Bill Text: NY K00173 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 173 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Jacob Becher upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-13 - adopted [K00173 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00173-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 173

BY: M. of A. Brabenec

        CONGRATULATING  Jacob  Becher upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors,  on  March  31,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  Jacob  Becher, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle  Scout;
the  Eagle  Court  of  Honor  ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 31,
2019; and

  WHEREAS, The son of Dan and Beth Becher, Jacob Becher is a member of
Troop 121, Warwick, New York and has participated  in  many  events  and
challenges throughout the years; 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,  Jacob  Becher organized and raised the
necessary funds to construct and build two sleeping shelters with a fire
pit; securing the funds through project donation letters  and  discounts
from  local  lumber  yards,  he coordinated delivery of materials to the
site; and

  WHEREAS, His fellow Scouts donated many hours of their time to  help
Jacob  Becher  to  achieve  his  goal;  they cleared many dead trees and
cleaned up the area that was used for his assignment; and

  WHEREAS, Jacob Becher'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  Jacob  Becher  on  achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Jacob Becher.