South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

H. 4805

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Battle

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24479sd10.docx

Introduced in the House on April 13, 2010

Adopted by the House on April 13, 2010

Summary: Bradley George

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/13/2010 House Introduced and adopted HJ28

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/13/2010

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE BRADLEY GEORGE OF MULLINS FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Bradley George has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas, a son of Helen and Wayne George, Bradley George is a member of the Senior Honor Society at Pee Dee Academy where he has served as class president for four years in high school and captained the football and basketball teams this year; and

Whereas, he began Cub Scouts at the age of eight with Troop 748 in Mullins and commenced the work required to reach the momentous accomplishment of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas, an active member of Macedonia United Methodist Church in Mullins, Bradley George serves as acolyte and crucifer and is currently the president of the youth fellowship there; and

Whereas, his Eagle Scout project began in May 2009 and encompassed all the details necessary for landscaping one of the entrances at his church; and

Whereas, after meeting with a landscaper to draw plans for two planting areas on the designated portion of land, he selected and priced shrubs similar to ones already established at the church, raised funds for the project through donations from businesses and individuals in the community, established a checking account for the funds, and coordinated the volunteer schedules and shifts; and

Whereas, not only did he oversee the preparation of the soil and the planting required for the project, but he secured the maintenance of the landscaping through the purchase and installation of water hoses and timers to water the areas regularly during the summer; and

Whereas, in the fall, he plans to attend the University of South Carolina to pursue a career in physical therapy; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pride in acknowledging the accomplishments of young South Carolinians like Bradley George who selflessly give of their time, talents, and energy to enrich their local communities and our State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and recognize Bradley George of Mullins for his noteworthy achievements in the Boy Scouts of America, and congratulate him for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in scouting.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bradley George.

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