Bill Text: NY J00288 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 288 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Matthew Whitmore upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-23 - ADOPTED [J00288 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00288-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 288

BY: Senator LITTLE

        CONGRATULATING  Matthew Whitmore upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Matthew  Whitmore,  through  his  diligence  and  rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's  highest  and  most  prestigious  rank,
Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS, Matthew Whitmore is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
8023 in Tupper Lake, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts  of  the  outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and

  WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and

  WHEREAS,  The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and

  WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in  Scouting,  earned
by  only  five  percent  of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of
Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been  involved  in  Scouting
for  many  years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all
of the necessary  achievements,  including  completion  of  a  community
service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed;
and

  WHEREAS, For his project, Matthew Whitmore graded and resurfaced the
handicapped parking area at St. Thomas Episcopal Church; he helped those
in need by putting up new handicap signage, trimming trees and repairing
and repainting the ramp; and

  WHEREAS, Matthew Whitmore's perseverance in rising through the ranks
to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult
tasks;  his  accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and

  WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations,  in
recognition  of  the  significance  of  this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Matthew Whitmore on achieving the rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Matthew Whitmore.