Senate Resolution No. 2434

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Jesse T. Ryan upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 22, 2022

  WHEREAS, Jesse T. Ryan, 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,  Jesse  T.  Ryan is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
201, of Herricks, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Jesse T. Ryan started his scouting journey as a Tiger Scout
at Pack 202 in 2010, earning the Arrow of Light  and  crossing  over  to
Troop 201 with 13 of his Denton pack-mates in 2015; he was Patrol Leader
of  the  Alligator  Patrol  for  two  years  before becoming Bugler (9th
grade), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (10th grade), and  Senior  Patrol
Leader (11th grade); and

  WHEREAS,  Jesse  T.  Ryan was Crew Leader of a wintertime Out-Island
Adventure at Florida Sea Base in 2018 and Wilderness Pledge Guia (guide)
on a Philmont trek in 2019, returning for a  second  Philmont  adventure
2021; along the way, he earned 35 merit badges as well as BSA Lifeguard,
Kayaking  BSA,  and Snorkeling BSA; he has helped to advance the troop's
culinary adventures, supporting cooking challenges that expanded  patrol
menus on camping trips; 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 Project, Jesse T. Ryan  built  and  installed
four  bat  houses to help control the mosquito population at the Town of
North Hempstead Animal Shelter in Port Washington; he also  installed  a

20-foot  flagpole  and  raised  money  for  his  project by building and
selling bat houses to members of the community; and

  WHEREAS, This young man'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, Jesse T. Ryan'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  Jesse  T.  Ryan on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Jesse T. Ryan.