Bill Text: VA HR687 | 2022 | 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Christina Alvarez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - Bill text as passed House (HR687ER) [HR687 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HR687-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez, a student at Chantilly High School, holds the unique distinction of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and receiving a Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of the USA; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez was the founder and first senior patrol leader of Boy Scouts of America Troop 893G and became a member of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts in February 2021; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez's Eagle Scout Service Project was to build domiciles for insects, butterflies, and bees for the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, helping the organization increase the local insect population; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her rank as Eagle Scout, Christina Alvarez has been accepted into the Order of the Arrow honor society and earned several Eagle Palms, which are honors presented to scouts who complete additional merit badges after fulfilling their Eagle Scout requirements; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez was a member of a Venturing Crew, an inclusive program operated by the Boy Scouts of America for males and females age 14 through 20, and achieved the Summit Rank, Venturing's highest honor; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez was presented the Gold Award by the Girl Scouts of the USA in January 2022 after completing a service project in which she created videos to teach others how to run their own Autism Awareness Month programs; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez has also earned the Girl Scouts of the USA Silver Trefoil Award, which requires over 100 hours of community service in various capacities; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez is highly involved in her church youth group and myriad groups at school, including the Key Club, concert band, art club, and Parent Teacher Student Association, and through scouting and other activities has volunteered more than 375 hours in service to the community; and
WHEREAS, a member of the National Honor Society, Christina Alvarez has maintained a 3.9 grade point average while taking honors courses and enrolling in the Virginia Department of Education's Teachers for Tomorrow program; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez is a co-captain and member of the junior shooting sports organization NoVA Sharpshooters and has helped many young shooters learn the sport after completing her National Rifle Association Level I Coach certification; and
WHEREAS, Christina Alvarez's accomplishments as both a scout and student are a result of her tireless dedication and hard work and are an inspiration to all Virginians; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Christina Alvarez hereby be commended for becoming both a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout and a Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Awardee; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Christina Alvarez as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her achievements and best wishes in her future endeavors.
