Bill Text: NY K02364 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Luke Montano 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) 2024-06-03 - adopted [K02364 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K02364-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 2364 BY: M. of A. Burdick CONGRATULATING Luke Montano upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Luke Montano, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony will be held at the New Castle Community Center in Chappaqua, New York, on Sunday, June 23, 2024; and WHEREAS, Luke Montano is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 2, in Chappaqua, 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 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 the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service project, which was successfully planned, developed, and executed; and WHEREAS, Luke Montano contributed his time and hard work to complete his project for the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua; and WHEREAS, For his Scouting project, Luke Montano, with the assistance of other Scouts under his leadership, dismantled an existing fence and constructed a split-rail fence with a gate; this enclosure's purpose is the safety of the church's nursery school playground; the Scouts lined the entire fence with mesh material for the children's security; and WHEREAS, Luke Montano's perseverance in rising through the ranks, from Cub Scout in 2014 to Eagle Scout ten years later, 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, Luke Montano's dedication to the well-being of the citizens of Chappaqua is represented through his devotion to community and commitment to others; he has spent several summers as a camper and has worked as a lifeguard at Camp Read in New York State's Adirondack Region; and WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school, his community, his State, and his Nation; undoubtedly, 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 Luke Montano on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Luke Montano.