Bill Text: NY J01870 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1870

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Justin Bao Doan upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 10, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-05 - ADOPTED [J01870 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01870-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1870

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  Justin  Bao Doan upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the  most  prestigious  of Scouting honors, on March
        10, 2024

  WHEREAS,  Justin  Bao  Doan,  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  Sunday,
March  10,  2024,  at  The  Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 100
Fairway Dr., Port Washington, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Justin Bao Doan is a member of Boy Scouts of America  Troop
201 in Herricks, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Starting  his Scouting journey as a Webelos from Pack 8 in
2015, Justin Bao Doan joined Troop 201 in June of 2016; and

  WHEREAS, An adventurous  child,  Justin  Bao  Doan's  love  for  the
outdoors  began  with  him  flipping rocks, and playing with insects and
other creatures; his natural talent for outdoorsman activities drove his
passion for his  Scouting  path,  where  he  met  friends  with  similar
interests; and

  WHEREAS, A selfless leader, Justin Bao Doan was the Assistant Patrol
Leader  and  Patrol  Leader  of the Panther Patrol, as well as Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and the troop's first Junior
Assistant Scoutmaster; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his scouting career, Justin  Bao  Doan  attended
seven  summer camps and completed a total of 28 merit badges, along with
earning the Kayaking BSA and Snorkeling BSA awards; in addition, he  was
part  of the 2019 Philmont Scout Ranch Crew in Cimarron, New Mexico, and
the 2022 Sea Base Out-Island High Adventure Crew in Florida; 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, Justin Bao Doan renovated a bike  shipping
container  to  support the Bikes For the World Program and constructed a
three-bin composting system, jumpstarting the composting program at  The
Wheatley School; and

  WHEREAS, To fund his project, Justin Bao Doan hosted a bike and bike
part  collection which raised over 900 dollars and donated the remaining
funds to the school; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Justin Bao Doan'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  Justin Bao Doan on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Justin Bao Doan.