South Carolina H 3825: Jackson Benton Eagle Scout

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2025-2026 Bill 3825 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3825

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACKSON THOMAS BENTON OF 
BERKELEY COUNTY FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 
AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING 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 Jackson 
Thomas Benton of Troop 743 of the Coastal Carolina Council has successfully 
completed the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas, to earn the 
rank of Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must demonstrate that he lives by the 
principles of the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life; he must plan, develop, 
and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious 
institution, any school, or his community; and he must earn a total of 
twenty-one merit badges, actively serve in a position of responsibility within 
his troop for six months, take part in a Scoutmaster conference, and 
successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review; and

Whereas, only about 
five percent of Boy Scouts complete these rigorous requirements to achieve the 
coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas, in the early 
1900s throughout the British Empire, the Scout Movement began to form troops as 
a result of reading Lord Robert Baden-Powell's "Aids to Scouting," written to 
train soldiers. In 1910, at the age of fifty-three, Lord Baden-Powell retired 
from a highly successful career as a scout in the British army to give his 
attention to this work; and

Whereas, as an 
outgrowth of the Scout Movement in England and with the endorsement of the 
Chief Scout of the World, Lord Baden-Powell, the Boy Scouts of America was 
formed in 1910, and for over a century it has shaped future leaders of America 
by combining educational activities with lifelong values and fun; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the legacy of 
Scouting in America and take great pride in acknowledging the accomplishments 
of young South Carolinians like Jackson Benton 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, recognize 
and honor Jackson Thomas Benton of Berkeley County for his noteworthy 
achievements in the Boy Scouts of America and congratulate him upon achieving 
the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in Scouting.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Jackson Thomas Benton.

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