Bill Text: NY J03029 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3029 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Sidney E. Wheeler, III upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03029 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03029-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3029

BY: Senator RITCHIE

        CONGRATULATING  Sidney  E.  Wheeler,  III upon the
        occasion of  receiving  the  distinguished  rank  of
        Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Sidney E. Wheeler, III, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's  highest  and  most  prestigious  rank,
Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS,  Sidney E. Wheeler, III, who is a member of Boy Scout Troop
586 in Adams, New  York,  earned  his  Eagle  Scout  Award  on  Tuesday,
February 11, 2020; 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  only  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, and has lived up to Scouting's ideals, attaining all of
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community  service
project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  Eagle  Scout  project,  Sidney  E.  Wheeler, III
repaired a local village gazebo by  replacing  the  roof,  staining  the
exterior and adding a bench; and

  WHEREAS,  The  perseverance  of  Sidney  E.  Wheeler,  III 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 Sidney E. Wheeler, III on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Sidney E. Wheeler, III.