H 3628  Resolution, By G.M.Smith, Weeks, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, 
Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, 
Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, 
Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B.Cox, W.Cox, Crawford, Dabney, 
Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, 
Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, 
Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, 
Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J.E.Johnson, J.L.Johnson, K.O.Johnson, Jones, 
Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Magnuson, Martin, 
Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J.Moore, 
T.Moore, Morgan, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Murray, B.Newton, W.Newton, 
Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, 
Sandifer, Simrill, G.R.Smith, M.M.Smith, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Tedder, 
Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R.Williams, 
S.Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE IVEY EDWARDS OF SUMTER ON BEING PRESENTED
 THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA MEDAL OF HONOR, ONE OF THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN GIRL
 SCOUTING, FOR HER HEROIC ACTIONS IN HELPING TO SAVE HER MOTHER'S LIFE.

   01/13/21  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 4)

TO CONGRATULATE IVEY EDWARDS OF SUMTER ON BEING PRESENTED THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA MEDAL OF HONOR, ONE OF THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN GIRL SCOUTING, FOR HER HEROIC ACTIONS IN HELPING TO SAVE HER MOTHER'S LIFE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Ivey Edwards of Sumter has earned one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting, the Medal of Honor; and

Whereas, this prestigious national award is granted to those who show "presence of mind (a clear and calm head) and true Girl Scout spirit in an emergency," such as in saving someone's life. For Ivey, it's a reminder of the day she helped save her mother's life; and

Whereas, early in the morning, the Scout heard a noise coming from her mother's room and went to investigate. There, she found blood on the floor and her mother close to falling into a diabetic coma because her blood sugar had dropped dangerously into the teens. She had bitten through her lip and couldn't move when her daughter stepped in to support; and

Whereas, Ivey, who in her ten years as a Girl Scout has been trained in first aid and CPR, checked on the blood problem and then went to the kitchen for supplies to raise her mom's blood sugar. Once it was high enough, this quick-thinking young lady calmly drove her mom to the hospital and saw to her mother's needful care; and

Whereas, the House is grateful for the legacy of Girl Scouting in America and takes great pride in acknowledging the achievements of young South Carolinians like Ivey Edwards who selflessly give of their time, talents, and energy to help others. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Ivey Edwards of Sumter on being presented the Girl Scouts of the USA Medal of Honor, one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting, for her heroic actions in helping to save her mother's life.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ivey Edwards.