Bill Text: NY J03233 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Christopher Scott upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-07-22 - ADOPTED [J03233 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J03233-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 3233 BY: Senator KAPLAN CONGRATULATING Christopher Scott upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Christopher Scott has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held in recognition of his latest accomplishment; and WHEREAS, Christopher Scott is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 45, Mineola, New York; and WHEREAS, Involved in Scouting since his younger years in Tiger Cubs Pack 246, Christopher Scott was a member of the Panther Patrol for all eight of his years in the troop, during which time he served as Patrol Leader and Troop Librarian; and WHEREAS, This extraordinary young man applied the lessons he learned in Scouting to several other activities, including his time in the Mineola Junior Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Christopher Scott was fortunate enough to be taken for Chaminade's Crew Team, where he traveled all over the Northeast for competitions; he also had the unique privilege of attending the High Adventure trip to Seabase in the Florida Keys, where he learned to sail the Grand Nelly; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, as a member of his high school's National Honor Society, Christopher Scott gave tirelessly of his time and energies volunteering for countless local events; 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, Christopher Scott built a Standing Library for Harbor Day Care located in the Willis Avenue School; he installed seating to fit an entire class and a bookshelf to house donated books, providing students with a purposeful learning environment to escape the classroom; 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, Christopher Scott'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 Christopher Scott on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Christopher Scott.