Bill Text: IL HR1404 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes Michael B. Jones on becoming an Eagle Scout.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-12-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR1404 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR1404-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to recognize Michael B. Jones of Calumet | ||||||
4 | City on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's | ||||||
6 | most prominent values-based youth development organization; to | ||||||
7 | earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank, a Boy Scout | ||||||
8 | must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, | ||||||
9 | and outdoor skills; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Becoming an Eagle Scout builds character, | ||||||
11 | provides lessons that are carried into one's lifetime, provides | ||||||
12 | invaluable training, and develops a lifetime of fitness and | ||||||
13 | personal lessons that can impact a youth's decision-making; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Part of the Boy Scout oath encourages Scouts to | ||||||
15 | help others and provide service to one's community; the oath | ||||||
16 | further encourages a Scout "to help other people at all times", | ||||||
17 | which helps build dignity and respect; one of the lasting | ||||||
18 | responsibilities for a Scout is to develop his leadership | ||||||
19 | skills and become a productive citizen; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Michael B. Jones has demonstrated all of the | ||||||
21 | aforementioned qualities and skills to be deemed worthy of |
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1 | becoming an Eagle Scout; therefore, be it
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2 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
3 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
4 | we recognize Michael B. Jones for being an outstanding citizen | ||||||
5 | and for achieving the goal of becoming an Eagle Scout for the | ||||||
6 | Boy Scouts of America; and be it further
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7 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
8 | presented to Michael B. Jones as an expression of our esteem | ||||||
9 | and respect.
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