--- title: SR 892. Scouts Day at the Capitol; recognize March 9, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr892 cite_as: SR 892, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr892 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr892.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr892/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73792 date: 2026-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Scouts Day at the Capitol; recognize March 9, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 892 By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th, Walker III of the 20th, Still of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizing March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America is an organization dedicated to training youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and service projects; and WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia are the most active group in the state with over 40,000 scouts and more than 3,500 adult leaders in more than 600 units; and WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia have contributed to the state's communities through their service projects and their commitment to the ideals of Scouting; and WHEREAS, the annual Scouts Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for Scouts to learn about their government and to engage in dialogue with their senators in the Georgia State Senate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for their commitment to the values and principles of Scouting and for their service to the state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol and encourage all elected officials to take part in the events to show appreciation for the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizes March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol, a ceremonial event honoring scouts across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It praises the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for its work training youth in citizenship, character, and self-reliance, and notes the organization has over 40,000 scouts, more than 3,500 adult leaders, and over 600 units statewide. The resolution formally recognizes March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol, an annual event where scouts visit the Georgia State Senate to learn about government and talk with their senators. It encourages elected officials to take part in the day's events, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. ### What it does - Commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for its commitment to Scouting values and its service to the state. - Formally recognizes March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol in the Georgia Senate. - Encourages elected officials to participate in Scouts Day at the Capitol events. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia, including its roughly 40,000 scouts and 3,500 adult leaders across more than 600 units, as well as Georgia state senators and other elected officials invited to take part in the Capitol event. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is that scouts get a recognized day to visit the Capitol, meet senators, and learn about state government, which the Senate is publicly encouraging elected officials to support. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Boy Scouts of America's mission and its scale in Georgia, citing over 40,000 scouts, 3,500 adult leaders, and 600 units. - The first resolving clause has the Senate commend the organization for its service and values. - The second resolving clause designates March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol and encourages officials to participate. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution publicly. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, John Albers, Larry Walker, Shawn Still, Kay Kirkpatrick, Randy Robertson, Clint Dixon, Ben Watson, Mike Hodges, Sam Watson, Marty Harbin, Steven McNeel, Blake Tillery - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73792 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr892.md?full=1