Bill Text: NY J02432 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Justin Chin upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 22, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-03 - ADOPTED [J02432 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02432-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2432

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Justin  Chin  upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 22, 2022

  WHEREAS, Justin Chin, 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, May 22,  2022,
at The Albertson Hook & Ladder, Engine & Hose, Company No. 1, Albertson,
New York; and

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

  WHEREAS, Justin Chin started his scouting journey in 2009 as a Tiger
Scout  in  Pack 202 (Denton Ave School) in 2009, and crossed over to Boy
Scout Troop 201 in 2014; along his path to  Eagle  he  earned  26  merit
badges;  as a scout, he attended the High Adventure Trips at Florida Sea
Base during the Winter of 2018  and  Philmont  Scout  Ranch  during  the
Summer  of  2019;  at Philmont, Justin was chosen to be the crew leader;
and

  WHEREAS, Justin Chin has held several leadership positions in  Troop
201 including: Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Chaplain Aide;
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; the
Boy  Scouts  of  America  also  remind  you  about  the  importance   of
conservation and our environment; 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 Eagle  Scout  project,  Justin  Chin  combined  his
passions  of  sports medicine and athletics; he cleaned, refurbished and
re-organized the on-field trainer room at Herricks High School which  is
located  on the northwest side of the Herricks High School track and new
turf field; he converted  a  concession  stand  to  become  a  room  for
trainers, coaches, and even referees to use during athletic events; and


  WHEREAS,  Justin  Chin led his team of volunteers through a thorough
cleaning of the entire room, then added new flooring to  cover  the  old
cement  floor;  next,  he painted the interior walls with a new color to
cover existing cracks before assembling new shelving units; he  arranged
the  space with existing and new furniture, which included 2 new medical
tables, installed a white board and put together a brochure case to hold
any hand-outs that the trainer can use; and

  WHEREAS, On the exterior of the building, Justin Chin  power  washed
the  brick  and added new shrubs and flowers to enhance the curb appeal;
to fund his project, he held a clothing drive that  raised  almost  $500
and sought donations from various sources; and

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

  WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
Eagle Scout now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments
and in excited anticipation of future challenges; and

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

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