HR1022: HR1022 4-H day at the state capitol; 02/26/26; 2025-2026 4-H leadership teams and award recipients; recognize

26 LC 129 0580 House Resolution 1022 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, O’Steen of the 169th, Hagan of the 156th, Dickey of the 134th, and Mathis of the 133rd A RESOLUTION Commending the 2025-2026 4-H leadership teams and award recipie nts and recognizing1 February 26, 2026, as 4-H day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS,4-H members consistently demonstrate the ability and leadership necessary to3 be champions and serve as outstanding representatives and officers of the young people of4 Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, Robert Thomas of Putnam County serves with distinction and dedication as6 State 4-H President; and 7 WHEREAS, Melanie Biersmith of the University of Georgia Coopera tive Extension has8 worked diligently as State 4-H Leader/ Director of 4-H; and9 WHEREAS, the leadership, dedication, and hard work of Michah Ne wton of Pickens10 County, Savannah Radloff of Heard County, Leo Barak of Glynn County, and Javis Bennett11 of Dooly County as District Presidents have been acknowledged by the 4-H membership in12 their election of each of these young people to serve as president for 2025-2026; and13 H. R. 1022 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0580 WHEREAS, the excellent record of accomplishments in citizenship and leadership of14 Esteban Contreras of Pulaski County, Kaleb Green of Dooly Count y, Gregory Huston of15 Toombs County, Naomi Jackson of Bibb County, Ash Sonnier of Col umbia County, and16 Carolyn Thomas of Putnam County led to their selection as delegates for the 2025 National17 4-H Conference; and18 WHEREAS, Leila Rimes of Tift County and Addy Winchester of Pula ski County were19 named 2025 Leadership in Action winners; and20 WHEREAS, Liam Maline of Glynn County, Micah Newton of Pickens County, Kaleb Green21 of Dooly County, Kingston Ryals of Toombs County, Presley Douglas of Candler County,22 and Ash Sonnier of Columbia County were named state winners in the 2025 Deans Awards23 competition; and 24 WHEREAS, Thomas Holt, Nandini Patel, Landon Sinyard, and Ruby W itt of Ben Hill25 County were named the 2025 National Winners of the National Consumer Decision Making26 Contest; and 27 WHEREAS, Catie Malcome, Haley Schaefer, Catherine Smith, and Evan Tennant of Morgan28 County were named the 2025 National Winners of the National Rec urve Archery29 Competition; and 30 WHEREAS, Bethany Shirley of Walton County was named the 2025 Na tional High31 Individual of the National Air Rifle Competition; and32 WHEREAS, Sonya Jones of Pulaski County was named the 2025 William H. Booth Award33 Honoree; and 34 H. R. 1022 - 2 - 26 LC 129 0580 WHEREAS, Lauren Clark of Screven County received the 2025 Ryles Rising Star Award;35 and 36 WHEREAS, Clinton Folsom of Cook County was named the 2025 Volunteer of the Year;37 and38 WHEREAS, Mark Braddy of Jefferson County received the 2025 Outs tanding Lifetime39 Volunteer Award.40 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that41 the members of this body commend Robert Thomas, State 4-H President; Melanie Biersmith,42 State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H; and the 2025-2026 4-H Dis trict Presidents, 202543 National 4-H Conference Delegates, 2025 Leadership in Action winners, 2025 Deans Award44 winners, 2025 William H. Booth Award honoree, 2025 Ryles Rising Star Award recipient,45 2025 Volunteer of the Year, and 2025 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recipient for46 their numerous accomplishments as well as recognize February 26, 2026, as 4-H day at the47 state capitol.48 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized49 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the50 public and the press. 51 H. R. 1022 - 3 -