Bill Text: NY K00499 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jake Madden upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 15, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-05 - adopted [K00499 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00499-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 499

BY: M. of A. Brabenec

        CONGRATULATING  Jake  Madden  upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting  honors,  on  June  15,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  Jake  Madden,  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 Saturday, June 15,
2019, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Warwick, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The son of Tom and Rosie Madden, Jake Madden is a member of
Boy Scouts of America Troop 38, Warwick, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious Scouting career, Jake Madden has
earned 26 merit badges and held several leadership positions,  including
Troop Quartermaster and Patrol Leader; 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, Jake Madden constructed six picnic tables
for the Town of Warwick which were placed at Wickham Woodlands Park; and

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

  WHEREAS,  A  junior  at Warwick Valley High School, Jake Madden will
continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts as he goes  forward
in his academic career; and

  WHEREAS,  Jake  Madden'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 Jake Madden on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jake Madden.