Bill Text: DE SCR23 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Commending The Class Of 2008-2009 Eagle Scouts For Having Attained The Highest Rank One Can Earn In The Boy Scouts Of America

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-06-23 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [SCR23 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SCR23-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Sorenson & DeLuca, on behalf of all Senators;Reps. Schwartzkopf & Thornburg, on behalf of all Representatives

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23

COMMENDING THE CLASS OF 2008-2009 EAGLE SCOUTS FOR HAVING ATTAINED THE HIGHEST RANK ONE CAN EARN IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

WHEREAS, to earn this distinct honor, a young man must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor preparedness, as well as advance through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life; and

WHEREAS, to qualify for the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man must earn twenty-one Merit Badges, including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Sciences, Personal Management, Swimming/Hiking/Camping; and

WHEREAS, a young man's achievement of Eagle Scout carries with it a special significance both within Scouting and to the world beyond as he enters higher education, business or industry, and the greater community; and

WHEREAS, only two percent of the young men who join Boy Scouts of America become Eagle Scouts; and

WHEREAS, the following young men have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, joining the likes of former President Gerald Ford, Neil Armstrong, Captain James Lovell, Hank Aaron, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Steven Spielberg:

Andrew Blades Sean Brady Daniel Breeding

Kyle Brozoski Jonathan Cap Daniel Caton

Brian Chorman Jesse Collis Braden Condie

Samuel Cooksey Joseph Cooper Andrew Davis

William Day William Deane Danny Doran

Gary Duren James Egnor-Keil Gene Brodie Emory

Robert Fisher Omar Fontenelle Alexander Gidumal

Donald Greene Mark Hannagan Jesse Hatfield

Kevin Hession Tyler Justice Taylor Kern

Casey Lewis Robert Malinowski Martin Martinez

David Marvel John May Patrick McCoy

Joshua McDaniel Chad McParlin John Menton

Andrew Mercante Eric Michels Brandon Miles

Benjamin Minich Andrew Minutella Keith Mussoni

Brandon Nelson Forrest Nowland Mikael Oja

Bo Polite James Richards Kevin Schiff

Wesley Scott Daniel Scrutchfield Daniel Shorter

Frazier Smith Bradley Soviak Ryan Stevens

Dale Streets Peter Succoso Jonathan Sumner

Darin Troy Gregory Vacek Colin Van Every

Raymond VanDame Rajarajan Vel Micah Walker

James Walls Brandon Weikert Brandon Wilkins

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 145^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the class of 2008-2009 Eagle Scouts are hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest rank in the world of Scouting, and our best wishes in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each Eagle Scout.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution honors the class of 2008-2009 Eagle Scouts for having attained the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America.

Author: Senator Sorenson