Bill Text: NY J00628 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00628 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00628-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 628

BY: Senator THOMAS

        CONGRATULATING Vincent Staffa upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Vincent Staffa
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle  Scout;
and

  WHEREAS,  Vincent  Staffa is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
230, Oceanside, 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 approximately 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, Vincent Staffa prepared equipment  bags  with  many  sorely
needed emergency items for the members of the Oceanside Fire Department;
and

  WHEREAS,  Truly  making  an  exceptional  effort  for his community,
Vincent Staffa identified the  need  for  these  items  by  meeting  and
interviewing  several firefighters to distinguish the most helpful tools
for first  response  for  people  to  carry  when  on  call;  he  worked
tirelessly  to  assemble  a useful, functional bag that would not get in
the way of their equipment and that was filled with good quality  items;
and

  WHEREAS,  Along  with  several  volunteers, Vincent Staffa's project
proved to be successful and distributed around 100 emergency  item  bags
to the town's firefighters; and

  WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of   Oceanside,   New  York  is  represented  through  his  project  and
demonstrates his devotion to both community and  commitment  to  others;
and

  WHEREAS,  As  he goes forward in his academic career, Vincent Staffa
plans to continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

  WHEREAS,  Vincent  Staffa'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  Vincent  Staffa on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Vincent Staffa.