Bill Text: NY J02607 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-04 - ADOPTED [J02607 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02607-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2607

BY: Senator STEC

        CONGRATULATING  Gavin  Lee  Barber-Spoor  upon the
        occasion of  receiving  the  distinguished  rank  of
        Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's  highest  and  most  prestigious  rank,
Eagle Scout; the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony will be held at the
North   Country  Veterans  Association  in  Plattsburgh,  New  York,  on
Saturday, June 22, 2024; and

  WHEREAS, Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 8046 in Beekmantown, 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
the  necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed, and executed;  Gavin
Lee Barber-Spoor officially became an Eagle Scout on September 25, 2023;
and

  WHEREAS,  Gavin  Lee Barber-Spoor contributed his time and hard work
to complete his project for the  Beekmantown  Central  School  where  he
graduated in 2023; and

  WHEREAS, For his Scouting project, Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor expanded a
designated  outdoor  area  to  house  the  honeybees for the Agriculture
Program; the same space is to be utilized by an agriculture class; and

  WHEREAS, Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor'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,  Gavin  Lee  Barber-Spoor's dedication to the well-being of
the citizens of Beekmantown  is  represented  through  his  devotion  to
community and commitment to others; and

  WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his  community,  his State, and his Nation; undoubtedly, 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 Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Gavin Lee Barber-Spoor.