South Carolina H 5579: Belle Foster

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2025-2026 Bill 5579 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 23, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5579

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BELLE FOSTER, a freshman at 
Gray Collegiate Academy, FOR HER OUTSTANDING WORK AS MISS GRAY COLLEGIATE'S 
TEEN AND FOR HER INITIATIVE, AMERICAN HONEY: YOUR VOICE MATTERS.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Belle Foster has 
been named Miss Gray Collegiate's Teen; and

Whereas, Belle Foster 
is the daughter of Krisdee Clark and Cantzon Foster, and she has one brother, 
Knox Foster, and several bonus siblings; and

Whereas, active in both 
academic and extracurricular activities at Gray Collegiate Academy, Belle holds 
a 5.2GPA and takes all honors courses. She is a member of the National Beta 
Club, Student Government, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and she serves 
as Miss Freshman and Miss Gray Collegiate's Teen, which means she will 
represent Gray and compete in Miss South Carolina's Teen this summer. She is 
part of the school's Spirit Squad and is a catcher and second baseman on the 
Gray Collegiate softball team; and

Whereas, Belle is 
meaningfully involved in her faith and attends Riverland Hills Baptist Church. 
She has written a teen faith-based daily devotional titled American Honey: 
Sweet, Strong, and Set Apart; and

Whereas, Belle has 
started an initiative, American Honey: Your Voice Matters. This podcast has 
grown into a broader show and movement aimed at encouraging teens to engage in 
civics before they are eligible to vote. Through this platform which Belle has 
had longer than her Gray Collegiate's Teen crown, she has been working to 
encourage teens across the nation to become engaged in government and civic 
leadership; and

Whereas, Belle started 
American Honey when she was only fourteen years old because of her mentor, 
Charlie Kirk, and at fifteen, she has already interviewed national leaders 
across the country, including in Washington, D. C., and at major events such as 
AmericaFest in Arizona. Her mission is to bridge the gap in civic education by 
encouraging students to listen, learn, and engage with leaders and issues so 
that they are informed and confident when they reach voting age; and

Whereas, having made a 
name for herself nationally as a podcast host, she has spoken on national 
stages sharing her faith and her love for engaging teens in politics. Her work 
emphasizes the importance of understanding government, asking questions, and 
using one's voice respectfully and effectively, regardless of political 
affiliation. She is passionate about ensuring that young people are not handed 
a ballot at the age of eighteen without the foundational knowledge to use their 
vote wisely; and

Whereas, her passion is 
helping young people understand that their voice matters now, not just later, 
and she has been actively using her platform to inspire confidence, leadership, 
and involvement in their communities; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives looks forward to following her as she 
continues her journey toward Miss South Carolina's Teen, and the members 
celebrate her work to highlight the importance of youth civic engagement across 
the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor Belle Foster, a freshman at Gray 
Collegiate Academy, for her outstanding work as Miss Gray Collegiate's Teen and 
for her initiative, American Honey: Your Voice Matters.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Belle Foster. 

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