Bill Text: NY J01290 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Anay H. Patel upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01290 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01290-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1290

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  Anay H. Patel upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting  honors,  on  June  30,
        2023

  WHEREAS,  Anay H. Patel, 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 Friday, June 30, 2023,
at the Elks Lodge in New Hyde Park, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Anay  H.  Patel is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
544, New Hyde Park; 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, For his project, Anay H. Patel planned and organized a bake
sale to raise funds to purchase all the materials  needed  to  construct
and  install flower boxes in front of the signs at the Notre Dame Church
in New Hyde Park, New York; he sketched out a plan  for  the  boxes  and
with  the  funds  raised,  purchased the necessary materials and led the
construction  effort,  carefully  cutting,  assembling,   staining   and
polyurethaning the boxes with the help of his fellow scouts; and

  WHEREAS,  After the installation of the boxes, Anay H. Patel and his
team added soil and planted  flowers  in  them,  greatly  enhancing  the
aesthetic appeal of the front of the Church; and

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

  WHEREAS, Anay H. Patel'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  Anay  H.  Patel on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Anay H. Patel.