Georgia CommonsSR 70: University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club; recognize
Last action February 3, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club for 50 years of its Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, honoring the student-run event's history and community impact.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club on the 50th anniversary of its Great Southland Stampede Rodeo. It recounts the rodeo's origins in 1974, when livestock judging team members put up personal property as collateral to fund the first event, and describes the rodeo's growth into the largest student-run rodeo in the United States. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the club's student leaders for their leadership and community contributions, including charitable giving and hosting an annual event for local elementary school students, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the club.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club on the 50th anniversary of its Great Southland Stampede Rodeo.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial expression of the Senate's views.
Who it affects
The University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club, its student leaders, and the university's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are named directly. The resolution also references the Greater Athens community and local elementary school students who take part in the annual rodeo.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no law, but it gives official state recognition to a long-running student organization and event, which can be used for publicity, morale, or historical record by the club and the university.
Key provisions
- The preamble recounts the 1974 founding of the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo at Stegeman Coliseum and its growth into the largest student-run rodeo in the country.
- The resolved clause has the Senate commend the club's student leaders and wish them continued success for the rodeo's next 50 years.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the club.
From the bill
“the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo is the largest student-run rodeo in the United States”
“members of the livestock judging team put their trucks, washing machines, and personal property up for collateral to fund the first rodeo”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
Topics
- University of Georgia
- student organizations
- agriculture
- ceremonial resolution