Bill Text: NY J01910 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1910 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Kyle James Soscie upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01910 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01910-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1910

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING Kyle James Soscie upon the occasion
        of  receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 19,
        2019

  WHEREAS, Kyle James  Soscie,  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
Wednesday,  June  19,  2019,  at  the American Legion Post No. 336, Glen
Head, 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, Kyle James Soscie, who began as a Tiger Cub  in  the  first
grade,  is  a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 in Sea Cliff, New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  Active  in  community  service,  Kyle  James  Soscie   has
participated  each year in the Scouting for Food drive, which donates to
the area's local food pantries; and

  WHEREAS, As a Leave No Trace Trainer and Troop 43's  Outdoor  Ethics
Guide,  he has also led the charge in environmental issues, volunteering
with the American Littoral Society's annual beach clean-up all along the
North Shore's Long Island Sound and at Sagamore Hill; 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, Pursuing his passion for wildlife and  nature,  Kyle  James
Soscie's  Eagle  Project involved building and installing an educational
kiosk, visitor's bench and birdhouse  for  Volunteers  for  Wildlife,  a
wildlife  hospital  and  education center located at Bailey Arboretum in
Lattingtown,  New  York;  his  project  not   only   enhances   visitors
environmental   experiences,   it  also  serves  to  inform  them  about
Volunteers for Wildlife; and

  WHEREAS, Kyle James Soscie'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 Kyle James Soscie on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Kyle James Soscie.