Bill Text: NY J02410 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Ethan Smith 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) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02410 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02410-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2410

BY: Senator RITCHIE

        CONGRATULATING  Ethan  Smith  upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on November  9,
        2019

  WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Ethan Smith has
achieved  Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be  held  on  Saturday,  November  9,
2019; and

  WHEREAS, Ethan Smith is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 586,
Adams, 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,  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, Ethan Smith renovated both the gardens in
front of the Henderson Free Library and the Fire Department; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Ethan  Smith'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 Ethan Smith on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ethan Smith.