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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Regular Session, 2025 SR 31 3
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By: Senators Hester, J. Bryant, Dees, J. Dotson 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 8
TO RECOGNIZE MISS AMERICA'S TEEN 2025 PEYTON BOLLING. 9
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TO RECOGNIZE MISS AMERICA'S TEEN 2025 13
PEYTON BOLLING. 14
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling of Rogers, Arkansas, made history when she 16
became the first-ever Arkansas contestant to win the Miss America's Teen 17
competition, which was held on January 4, 2025, in Orlando, Florida; and 18
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling is the eighteen -year-old daughter of Colonel 20
Ryan and Patrice Bolling and is a senior at Bentonville High School; and 21
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling was Miss Dogwood’s Teen and represented the 23
Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival before winning the Miss Arkansas' Teen and 24
then the Miss America’s Teen crowns, and her mother was also once Miss 25
Dogwood; and 26
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling is a civics advocate and academic achiever with 28
a passion for service and leadership, and growing up as the daughter of a 29
United States Marine Corps Colonel, she has a deep understanding of the 30
sacrifices military families make and a profound love for her country; and 31
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WHEREAS, the multiple deployments of Peyton Bolling's father inspired 33
her to engage others in her community, promoting unity, civic participation, 34
and active citizenship; and 35
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling’s journey into leadership began when she was 1
selected as a United States Senate Page in 2023, where she spent five (5) 2
transformative months living and working on the grounds of the United States 3
Capitol in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand insight into the federal 4
legislative process; and 5
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling's work as a United States Senate Page led her 7
to enter her first Miss America’s Teen preliminary and develop "Civics in 8
Motion", an initiative designed to educate individuals of all ages about the 9
importance of government engagement and community involvement; and 10
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WHEREAS, as Miss Arkansas' Teen, Peyton Bolling expanded the program 12
and partnered with organizations such as the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, 13
the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, the National Civics Bee, and the 14
Arkansas Secretary of State; and 15
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WHEREAS, in addition to her advocacy work, Peyton Bolling created and 17
hosts "Glimpses in Government", an Instagram series that makes the 18
governmental process accessible to teens through interviews with civic 19
leaders at all levels; and 20
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling maintains a 4.2 GPA while enrolled in college 22
courses and serves as the All Student Body Vice President at Bentonville High 23
School, and she has been named an AP National Scholar with Distinction and 24
honored as Arkansas' Military Kid of the Month; and 25
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling is also a National Dancemaker Scholarship 27
winner, a 2024 Arkansas Girls State Senator, and an advocate for youth 28
engagement and voter registration; and 29
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WHEREAS, as Miss America’s Teen, Peyton Bolling continues to promote 31
"Civics in Motion" while partnering with organizations such as Best Buddies 32
International and the American Heart Association's GO RED For Women and 33
supporting the scholarship program; and 34
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling plans to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Political 36 SR31
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Science and ultimately pursue a Juris Doctorate at the University of 1
Arkansas, with aspirations to contribute to shaping American governance in 2
Washington, D.C.; and 3
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WHEREAS, Peyton Bolling’s journey reflects her commitment to service, 5
leadership, and creation of positive change, inspiring others to live as 6
engaged and thoughtful citizens, 7
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NOW THEREFORE, 9
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 10
STATE OF ARKANSAS: 11
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THAT the Senate recognize Miss America's Teen 2025 Peyton Bolling. 13
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 15
presented to Peyton Bolling by the Secretary of the Senate . 16
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