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S 642

Scout Troop 303

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeffrey Graham

South Carolina Senate formally salutes Scouting America Troop 303 of Camden for 75 years of youth leadership, service, and civic skills, boosting visibility and support.

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Bill Summary · S 642

Summary — S. 642 (titled “Scout Troop 303”) — Senate Resolution (South Carolina)

Note: The designation “S. 642” appears for different measures in multiple jurisdictions and at the federal level (including a separate federal S. 642 — the “Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025” — and a Massachusetts Senate bill numbered 642 on crumbling concrete). The summary below focuses on the Senate resolution titled “Scout Troop 303,” a ceremonial measure adopted by the South Carolina Senate.

Main purpose

To formally congratulate and commend Scouting America Troop 303 of Camden, South Carolina, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary (original charter February 1950) and to recognize the troop’s long-standing service, leadership development, and community engagement in Kershaw County.

Key provisions

  • Official recognition and congratulations from the South Carolina Senate to Scouting America Troop 303 on its seventy‑fifth anniversary.
  • Commendation of the troop for decades of providing youth leadership training, character development, civic skills (first aid, citizenship, outdoor skills, merit badge programs), and community service.
  • Specific acknowledgement of the role of volunteers and charter organization Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church for providing support, facilities, and resources enabling the troop’s activities.
  • Directive that a copy of the resolution be presented to Scouting America Troop 303.

Who is affected / acknowledged

  • Scouting America Troop 303 (Camden, SC) — principal honoree.
  • Current and former Scouts, troop volunteers, leaders, and families associated with Troop 303.
  • Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church (charter organization supporting the troop).
  • The Kershaw County community, as beneficiaries of the troop’s civic and service activities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The resolution was introduced and adopted by the South Carolina Senate; record shows introduction and adoption on May 6, 2025.
  • As a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution, it does not create legal obligations or appropriate funds — its effect is honorary and commemorative.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition enhancing public acknowledgement of local civic engagement and youth development.
  • Provides formal state‑level appreciation that may assist the troop in community visibility, volunteer recruitment, and local support.

If you would like, I can also prepare brief summaries of the other measures numbered S. 642 referenced in the materials (the federal Keweenaw Bay land‑claim settlement bill and the Massachusetts crumbling concrete bill) for comparison.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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