The bill, H. 4321, is a concurrent resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly that congratulates four fifth-grade students from Laurence Manning Academy—Sadie Gamble, Ellafair DuRant, Railyn Joyner, and Kayden Crisanti—on winning the 2025 Children's Book Challenge. This competition, sponsored by Black River Electric Cooperative and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, encourages students to write and illustrate children's books that promote safety around electricity. The winning book, titled "Uncle Phil and the Electric Adventure," narrates a family trip where Uncle Phil, an electric lineman, teaches the children about electricity and safety.
In recognition of their achievement, the students will receive a $500 prize, which they will split, and their book will be distributed to elementary schools across South Carolina. Additionally, their librarian, Rebekka Taylor, who assisted them in the competition, will receive a $250 prize. The resolution highlights the commitment of South Carolina's electric cooperatives to inspire youth and foster critical thinking, and it expresses the General Assembly's pride in the students' accomplishment. A copy of the resolution will be presented to Laurence Manning Academy.