Bill Text: NY K00500 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jacob Burghardt upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-05 - adopted [K00500 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00500-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 500

BY: M. of A. Brabenec

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

  WHEREAS,   Jacob  Burghardt,  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  Jeff Burghardt and the late Nancy Burghardt,
Jacob Burghardt is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 38,  Warwick,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious Scouting career, Jacob Burghardt
has  earned  21  merit  badges  and  held  several leadership positions,
including Troop Quartermaster and Assistant Senior 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, Jacob Burghardt built and  installed  four
benches for Shervier Pavilion in Warwick; 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 senior at Warwick Valley  High  School,  Jacob  Burghardt
will  be  joining  the  United  States  Marine  Corps in the Fall, while
continuing the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

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

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