Bill Text: NY J00493 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Congratulating Daren Hok-Jun Chan upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00493 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00493-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 493

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING   Daren   Hok-Jun   Chan  upon  the
        occasion of  receiving  the  distinguished  rank  of
        Eagle   Scout,  the  most  prestigious  of  Scouting
        honors, on March 2, 2019

  WHEREAS, Daren Hok-Jun Chan,  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 Saturday,
March 2, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Daren Hok-Jun Chan is a member of  Boy  Scouts  of  America
Troop  10  in  Great  Neck, New York; throughout his Scouting career, he
held   numerous   leadership   positions   including   Patrol    Leader,
Quartermaster,  Scribe,  Order  of  the  Arrow Representative and Senior
Patrol Leader; and

  WHEREAS, A senior at Great Neck South  High  School,  Daren  Hok-Jun
Chan attended Boys State during the summer of 2018; after graduation, he
plans to study medicine at college; 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, Daren Hok-Jun Chan refurbished three metal
boxes  into  flag  deposit  containers;  the old boxes were sanded down,
painted, decorated with  American  flag  designs,  and  mounted  in  the
Village Green Park, the Bayview Library and the Great Neck Village Hall;
the  flags  will  be  collected  regularly  and  properly  retired  at a
ceremony; and

  WHEREAS, Daren Hok-Jun Chan'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 Daren Hok-Jun Chan on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Daren Hok-Jun Chan.