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SJR 56

Scouting America Day, recognized

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Livingston

recognizes April 8, 2025 as Scouting America Day in Alabama to commend six Scouting councils, Scouts, and volunteers for their service and leadership.

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Bill Summary · SJR 56

Summary — SJR 56: Recognizing April 8, 2025, as “Scouting America Day” (Enacted)

Purpose

SJR 56 is a ceremonial joint resolution recognizing April 8, 2025, as “Scouting America Day” in Alabama. Its intent is to commend the Scouting America councils that serve Alabama for their role in preparing young people for adulthood and civic responsibility and to honor Scouts’ service and leadership accomplishments.

Key provisions / language

  • Officially recognizes April 8, 2025, as Scouting America Day in Alabama.
  • Commends the six Scouting America councils that serve Alabama:
    • Alabama-Florida Council
    • Black Warrior Council
    • Chattahoochee Council
    • Greater Alabama Council
    • Mobile Area Council
    • Tukabatchee Council
  • Notes factual background included in the resolution:
    • Statewide membership in Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Career Exploring totals 15,803 Scouts.
    • In 2024, 352 youth from Alabama-based Scouts BSA troops attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
    • Highlights thousands of volunteer service hours contributed annually by units and individual Scouts (Eagle Scout projects and troop service).

Who is affected / impacted

  • Primarily symbolic: honors the six named Scouting councils, the Scouts and volunteers they serve, and communities that benefit from Scouts’ service projects.
  • No changes to rights, regulatory obligations, appropriations, or program administration.

Legal and fiscal effect

  • Classification: Senate Joint Resolution (ceremonial).
  • Nonbinding and symbolic — does not create new statutory duties, funding, or regulatory changes.
  • No direct fiscal impact is stated.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Filed: February 25, 2025
  • First read: March 13, 2025
  • Passed both houses and enrolled: April 9, 2025
  • Delivered to Governor: April 10, 2025
  • Enacted: April 16, 2025

Sponsors

  • Principal sponsor: Senator Livingston
  • Co-sponsors (Senate): Albritton, Allen, Barfoot, Beasley, Bell, Butler, Carnley, Chambliss, Chesteen, Coleman, Coleman‑Madison, Elliott, Figures, Givhan, Gudger, Hatcher, Hovey, Jones, Kelley, Kitchens, Melson, Orr, Price, Roberts, Sessions, Shelnutt, Singleton, Smitherman, Stewart, Stutts, Waggoner, Weaver, Williams.

This resolution is offered to the six councils “in highest esteem and with best wishes for continued growth and success.”

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

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