Bill Text: NY J03308 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Corry Meyn upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03308 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03308-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3308

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Corry  Meyn  upon  the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS, Corry Meyn, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS, Corry Meyn is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop  201;
and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his Scouting career, Corry Meyn earned 31 merit
badges and the Ad Altare Dei Award and held the positions  of  Assistant
Patrol  Leader,  Patrol  Leader,  Assistant  Senior  Patrol  Leader, and
Quartermaster; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  Corry  Meyn  attended  three  high  adventure
trips,  Philmont,  Summit,  and  Seabase, in which he served as the crew
leader, and subsequently,  received  the  Triple  Crown  Award  of  High
Adventure; 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, Corry Meyn created an outdoor classroom
for children at Harbor Child Care by installing four benches in a square
formation to accommodate learning; he also planted three  gardens  along
the  fences  surrounding the outdoor section with hostas, spireas, and a
Kousa dogwood; and

  WHEREAS, Corry Meyn'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 Corry Meyn on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Corry Meyn.