Bill Text: NY K00012 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Stephen Schill 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) 2019-01-14 - adopted [K00012 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00012-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 12

BY: M. of A. Thiele

        CONGRATULATING Stephen Schill upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most  prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 27,
        2019

  WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Stephen  Schill
has  achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on  Sunday,  January  27,
2019,  at  the Griswold-Terry-Glover American Legion Post, Southold, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Stephen Schill is a member of Boy Scouts of  America  Troop
6, Southold, 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  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, 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, Stephen Schill outlined, constructed and
administered to the building of a brick walkway around the  flagpole  at
Cochran Park in Peconic, New York; in addition to the beautiful walkway,
he  installed  two  stone  benches  and planted drought resistant plants
around the  flagpole,  providing  an  aesthetically  pleasing  area  for
visitors of the park to sit and relax; and

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

  WHEREAS, Stephen Schill'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  Stephen  Schill on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Stephen Schill.