4-H Pickney Leadership Program

2025-2026 Bill 975: 4-H Pickney Leadership Program - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Williams
Document Path: SR-0554KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on March 4, 2026
Summary: 4-H Pickney Leadership Program
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/4/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 26
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03/04/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the South Carolina 4-H
Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth anniversary And celebrate A decade
of investment in the Youth of the State.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the South Carolina 4-H
Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth anniversary; and

W
hereas, founded in
June 2016 in honor of the late Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, the South Carolina
4-H Pinckney Leadership Program was established to carry forward his enduring
legacy of faith, servant leadership, civic responsibility, and unwavering
commitment to community. Created in the wake of profound loss, the program
stands as a living tribute to Senator Pinckney's belief in the power and
promise of young people and the responsibility of leadership rooted in service
and integrity; and

W
hereas, for ten years,
the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has served as the premier youth leadership
experience of South Carolina 4-H and Clemson Cooperative Extension, equipping
middle and high school students with the skills, character, and civic awareness
necessary to lead with humility, serve with compassion, and inspire with
integrity; and

W
hereas, over the past
decade, the program has continued to excel in cultivating leadership capacity
among young people, empowering them to make meaningful and measurable
contributions within their schools, clubs, and communities across the State of
South Carolina; and

W
hereas, this sustained
commitment to developing the next generation of principled leaders is
demonstrated through four dynamic pillars of engagement: Leadership Conference,
Leadership Camp, Mentor Groups, and Leadership Roundup. Together, these
experiences create a comprehensive leadership pipeline that supports students
at multiple stages of development; and

W
hereas, since its
inception, the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has impacted more than four
thousand youth leaders and reached forty-two of South Carolina's forty-six
counties, reflecting a deliberate commitment to statewide access and inclusion.
Among the program's students who have graduated high school in the past two
years, eighty percent have continued their education at colleges and
universities within the State, demonstrating the program's strong emphasis on
college readiness, workforce preparation, and long-term civic engagement; and

W
hereas, as the program
commemorates its tenth anniversary in 2026, it not only celebrates a decade of
measurable impact, but also reaffirms its continued commitment to preparing
principled, civic-minded leaders who are equipped to strengthen South
Carolina's communities for generations to come; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program stands as a testament to the enduring
power of leadership grounded in service, character, and purpose, and to the
belief that investing in young people is one of the most meaningful ways to
honor the legacy of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that
4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has shown in serving the people and the State
of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth
anniversary, and celebrate a decade of investment in the youth of the State.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the South Carolina 4-H Pinckney
Leadership Program.

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