Belle Foster

2025-2026 Bill 5579: Belle Foster - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5579
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Kilmartin, Ballentine, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0512VR-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 23, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 23, 2026
Summary: Belle Foster
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/23/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 6
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/23/2026

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.

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

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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat 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.

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

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