SR651: SR651 2025-2026 4-H Leadership Teams and Award Recipients; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes specific young people and adult volunteers involved in Georgia's 4-H youth development program for their achievements during the 2025-2026 program year. The resolution names the State 4-H President and State 4-H Leader, the four district presidents, delegates chosen for the 2025 National 4-H Conference, winners of the Leadership in Action award, Dean's Awards competition winners, national contest winners in areas like consumer decision making, archery, and air rifle, and several individual award recipients including the William H. Booth Award honoree, the Ryles Rising Star Award winner, the Volunteer of the Year, and the Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recipient. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes and commends named individuals serving as State 4-H President, State 4-H Leader/Director, and District Presidents for 2025-2026.
• Honors students chosen as delegates to the 2025 National 4-H Conference and winners of the 2025 Leadership in Action award.
• Recognizes state winners of the 2025 Dean's Awards competition and national winners in the Consumer Decision Making Contest, Recurve Archery Competition, and Air Rifle Competition.
• Commends individual honorees including the William H. Booth Award recipient, the Ryles Rising Star Award recipient, the Volunteer of the Year, and the Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recipient.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

The resolution directly names and honors specific 4-H youth members, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension leader, and adult volunteers from various Georgia counties, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies of the document.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding effect, it provides official state recognition of Georgia youth and volunteers who excelled in 4-H leadership, citizenship, and competitive events, giving them a formal record of achievement from the Georgia Senate.

• The whereas clauses list each honoree by name and county, including State 4-H President Robert Thomas and State 4-H Leader Melanie Biersmith.
• The resolution identifies four District Presidents for 2025-2026 and six delegates to the 2025 National 4-H Conference.
• It names winners of the 2025 Leadership in Action award, the 2025 Dean's Awards competition, and several national contest categories.
• The resolving clause formally commends all named individuals for their accomplishments.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)Primary sponsor
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)

• 4-H
• youth leadership
• Georgia Senate resolutions
• volunteer recognition
• agricultural extension