Bill Text: NY J00270 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jordan Chin 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) 2019-01-23 - ADOPTED [J00270 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00270-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 270

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Jordan  Chin  upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors

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

  WHEREAS, Jordan Chin is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop  201
in Herricks, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his Scouting career, Jordan Chin earned 23 Merit
Badges  and  held  the  position  of  both  Assistant  Patrol Leader and
Librarian; he also went on a High Adventure Trip to Philmont Scout Ranch
in 2015; 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 only 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, Jordan Chin chose to combine his love  for
baseball,  previous  Scouting experiences, and the knowledge he attained
from  working  at  Eco  Flooring  to  clean,  refurbish,  organize   and
completely   overhaul  two  equipment  storage  rooms  in  the  Herricks
Community Center for the Alberston-Herricks Little League; in  addition,
he created a database of all the League's equipment; and

  WHEREAS,  Jordan  Chin'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 Jordan Chin on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jordan Chin.