Orangeburg Eagle Scouts

2025-2026 Bill 923: Orangeburg Eagle Scouts - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 923
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Hutto
Document Path: SR-0536KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 11, 2026
Summary: Orangeburg Eagle Scouts
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

2/11/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 9
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/11/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph
Townes III, Derwyn Ikeem Brailey, Khamari Dajon Cleckley, Sean Antonio Nimmons,
and Melvin Edward Hart Jr. upon their induction as Eagle Scouts, to commend
Scouting America Troops 500 and 190 for their historic accomplishment, and to express
sincere gratitude to Scoutmasters Ron Mosley and Ernest E. Nimmons for their
exemplary leadership and service.

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Senate is pleased to recognize exceptional young citizens who
demonstrate leadership, character, and a sustained commitment to community
service; and

W
hereas, Scouting
America's rank of Eagle Scout is the highest distinction in scouting and is
earned by only a small percentage of scouts who complete rigorous requirements
in leadership, service, outdoor skills, and civic responsibility; and

W
hereas, on Saturday,
February 7, 2026, during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held at Trinity
United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, five members of Scouting America Troops
500 and 190 were inducted as Eagle Scouts; and

W
hereas, the distinguished
honorees are Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph Townes III of Troop 190, Derwyn Ikeem
Brailey of Troop 500, Khamari Dajon Cleckley of Troop 500, Sean Antonio Nimmons
of Troop 500, and Melvin Edward Hart Jr. of Troop 500; and

W
hereas, their joint
induction represents a historic milestone for South Carolina, marking the
largest group of African American Eagle Scouts inducted together, and stands as
a powerful and fitting achievement recognized during Black History Month; and

W
hereas, as Black
History Month celebrates past trailblazers, these five Eagle Scouts are
building a living legacy of service, excellence, and leadership for the next
generation of South Carolinians; and

W
hereas, this
achievement reflects not only the individual determination of these scouts but
also the steadfast mentorship and guidance of Scoutmasters Ron Mosley and Ernest
E. Nimmons, whose leadership and dedication have helped shape these young men
into leaders of character and purpose; and

W
hereas, the Senate
further recognizes Scouting America Troops 500 and 190, the families of the scouts,
and their faith and community partners for providing the encouragement and
support necessary to reach this extraordinary accomplishment; and

W
hereas, it is proper
and fitting for the members of the South Carolina Senate to honor these
outstanding young men and those who helped guide them to this high
achievement. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph Townes III, Derwyn Ikeem
Brailey, Khamari Dajon Cleckley, Sean Antonio Nimmons, and Melvin Edward Hart
Jr. upon their induction as Eagle Scouts, commend Scouting America Troops 500
and 190 for their historic accomplishment, and express sincere gratitude to
Scoutmasters Ron Mosley and Ernest E. Nimmons for their exemplary leadership
and service.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph
Townes III, Derwyn Ikeem Brailey, Khamari Dajon Cleckley, Sean Antonio Nimmons,
and Melvin Edward Hart Jr. and Scoutmasters Ron Mosley and Ernest E. Nimmons.

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