South Carolina H 4408: Mary Elle Marchant, Miss South Carolina’s Teen 2024

Status: Introduced and adopted (as of 2025-04-24)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 4408

Sponsors: Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, B. Newton, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, C. Mitchell, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4408 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 24, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4408

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELLE MARCHANT, MISS SOUTH 
CAROLINA'S TEEN 2024, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, 
AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY 
AND POISE.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Mary Elle 
Marchant of Lexington was named Miss South Carolina's Teen 2024 on Saturday, 
June 29, 2024, and is serving as a significant ambassador for the Palmetto 
State during her reign; and

Whereas, possessing 
both talent and intelligence, the eighteen-year-old beauty competed as Miss 
River Bluff's Teen and was crowned Miss South Carolina's Teen in the finals of 
the competition, held at the historic Township Auditorium in Columbia; and

Whereas, Miss Marchant 
is grateful for the opportunity her title is giving her to advocate as she 
encourages teens to unplug from their devices and connect more deeply with the 
world around them; and

Whereas, she has earned 
over $20,000 dollars in scholarships through the Miss South Carolina 
Scholarship Organization for her placement in the competition, her community 
service, and dedication to her platform; and

Whereas, Miss Marchant, 
a graduate of River Bluff High School, is a freshman at Oklahoma City 
University, where she is studying dance and business. She aspires to perform on 
Broadway, as well as to become a Radio City Music Hall Rockette; and

Whereas, during her 
reign, she has provided a gracious and graceful role model that represents the 
combined qualities of intellect, talent, loveliness, and charm admired by all 
who know her; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in recognizing such an 
outstanding young woman and representative of this great State as Mary Elle 
Marchant, and the members wish her well as she continues her reign and pursues 
her dreams in the years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
Mary Elle Marchant, Miss South Carolina's Teen 2024, and commend the 
exceptional discipline, aspirations, and talent that have enabled her to 
represent the Palmetto State with dignity and poise.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Mary Elle Marchant.

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