Bill Text: NY K00404 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Aidan Houlihan upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-07 - adopted [K00404 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00404-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 404

BY: M. of A. Burdick

        CONGRATULATING Aidan Houlihan upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most  prestigious  of  Scouting honors, on August 8,
        2021

  WHEREAS, Aidan Houlihan, 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, August 8,
2021, at the Vail's Grove Cooperative, Brewster, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Aidan Houlihan is a member of Boy Scouts of  America  Troop
1, North Salem, 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, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her 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
of the necessary  achievements,  including  completion  of  a  community
service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed;
and

  WHEREAS,  For his project, Aidan Houlihan built a covered shade area
next to the Joe Bohrdrum Field Park basketball courts; and

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

  WHEREAS, Aidan Houlihan'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 Aidan Houlihan on achieving  the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Aidan Houlihan.