Bill Text: NY J03306 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3306 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Sebastian Gomez upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03306 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03306-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3306

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Sebastian  Gomez upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,   Sebastian  Gomez,  through  his  diligence  and  rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's  highest  and  most  prestigious  rank,
Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS,  Sebastian Gomez is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
201; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his Scouting career, Sebastian  Gomez  held  the
positions  of Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and Librarian, and
earned 29 merit badges and awards for Paddleboarding and Snorkeling BSA;
and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  Sebastian  Gomez  participated  in  two  High
Adventure programs,  Seabase in 2018, and Philmont in 2019; 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, Sebastian Gomez encouraged the children of
Harbor  Child  Care to become physically fit and healthy by installing a
funnel hoop in its playground; he also designed a storage  bin  to  hold
basketballs and planted seven hardy mums to enhance the area; and

  WHEREAS,  Sebastian Gomez'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  Sebastian Gomez on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Sebastian Gomez.