Bill Text: VA HR212 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Steven Tranka, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-14 - Bill text as passed House (HR212ER) [HR212 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-HR212-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, in 2018, Steven Tranka, Jr., of Jarratt achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, Steven Tranka began his Scouting career as a Cub Scout with Pack 209 in Emporia when he was five years old; after earning the Arrow of Light Award, he joined Boy Scout Troop 232 in Purdy, where he rose through the ranks to become an Eagle Scout on April 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, only a limited number of Scouts meet the standards of excellence necessary to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout; Steven Tranka met and exceeded the requirements by earning 49 merit badges, demonstrating Scout spirit and leadership in his troop, and planning and completing a service project; and
WHEREAS, for his service project, Steven Tranka built a stable for Lebanon United Methodist Church that was used for a drive-through nativity scene, and, inside the church, he installed a step and hand railings at the pulpit; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Greensville County High School, Steven Tranka also serves the community as an active member of the Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department, where he has been chosen as Cadet of the Year for two consecutive years and received awards for being among the top 10 volunteers who responded to the most calls in 2016 and 2017; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Steven Tranka, Jr., hereby be commended for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Steven Tranka, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his commitment to the ideals of Scouting and generous service to the community.
