Bill Text: NY J01018 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Patrick Stanton upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11, 2023
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-16 - ADOPTED [J01018 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J01018-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1018 BY: Senator MAYER CONGRATULATING Patrick Stanton upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11, 2023 WHEREAS, Patrick Stanton, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023; and WHEREAS, Born on June 3, 2005, Patrick Stanton is a senior at White Plains High School and a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 73, White Plains, New York; and WHEREAS, America has achieved its 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 its glory; and WHEREAS, 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 the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service project, which was successfully planned, developed, and executed; and WHEREAS, For his project, Patrick Stanton constructed and installed two kiosks to hold a map illustrating the full route of the Jack Harrington Greenway, one at the new Northern Terminus at Bryant Avenue, and a second at the traditional main entrance at Gedney Way; after designing the kiosks using a Computer Assisted Design program, he worked with approximately 12 fellow scouts to build and install them, before collaborating with members of the White Plains High School National Arts Honor Society to commission an original map to educate Greenway users about the route; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of his community 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, Patrick Stanton plans to continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and WHEREAS, Patrick Stanton'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 Patrick Stanton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Patrick Stanton.