Georgia CommonsSR 94: Ferber, David Escott "Scotty"; commend
Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution commends David Escott "Scotty" Ferber of Troop 3740 for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the top honor in the Boy Scouts of America program.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It honors David Escott "Scotty" Ferber for reaching Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America's Scouts BSA program, which the resolution notes is achieved by only about one in 97 scouts. The resolution describes his Eagle Scout project, building instrument lockers for North Forsyth Middle School's band using more than 1,300 volunteer hours, and notes he received a Presidential Gold Service Award and induction into the Order of the Arrow. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally commends and congratulates David Escott "Scotty" Ferber for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
- Recites details of his community service project building instrument storage lockers for a middle school band program.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ferber.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes since it is a commendation, not a statutory bill.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors one individual, David Escott "Scotty" Ferber, along with recognition of his Boy Scouts troop and the North Forsyth Middle School band program that benefited from his community service project.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a young man's scouting achievement and community service, which he can keep as a formal record from the Georgia Senate.
Key provisions
- The resolution recounts Ferber's Eagle Scout achievement and describes his qualifying community service project in detail.
- The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates Ferber for attaining Eagle Scout rank.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Ferber.
From the bill
“only one scout out of 97 ever reaches this lofty level of achievement”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
Topics
- Eagle Scout
- Boy Scouts of America
- Senate commendation
- Forsyth County
- youth recognition