Bill Text: NY J00940 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Logan Decker upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 11, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-09 - ADOPTED [J00940 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00940-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 940

BY: Senator MAYER

        CONGRATULATING  Logan  Decker upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 11, 2023

  WHEREAS, Logan Decker, 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  Thursday,  May  11,
2023, at Pound Ridge Town Park, Pound Ridge, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Logan Decker is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 1,
Pound Ridge, New York; and

  WHEREAS, America has achieved its 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 its glory; and

  WHEREAS, 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, For his project, Logan Decker established a  new  veteran's
memorial at Pound Ridge Town Park; he built a stone wall with lights and
plantings  around  the  sides,  as  well as plaque mounted to its center
recognizing the six areas of  the  military,  including  the  Army,  Air
Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines and the Space Force; and

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

  WHEREAS, As he goes forward in his  academic  career,  Logan  Decker
plans to continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

  WHEREAS,  Logan Decker'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 Logan Decker  on  achieving  the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Logan Decker.