Bill Text: NY J01526 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Daniel Hepworth upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01526 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01526-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1526

BY: Senator BROOKS

        CONGRATULATING  Daniel  Hepworth upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the  most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 8,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  Daniel  Hepworth,  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 8, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, The son of Andrew and Robin Hepworth, Daniel is a member of
Boy Scouts of America Troop 590, Theodore Roosevelt  Council  in  Nassau
County, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  young  man made persistent and steady
progress through the ranks, earning approximately 21  merit  badges,  as
well as successfully completing requirements in the areas of leadership,
service and outdoor skills; 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, Daniel Hepworth worked at John Burns Park
with the Towers of Freedom 9/11 Military Monument; and

  WHEREAS, Daniel Hepworth'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 Daniel Hepworth on achieving the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Daniel Hepworth.