What's happening
This resolution congratulates Thomas Maxwell Smyth for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and honors his accomplishments.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of youth civic engagement. By recognizing Thomas Maxwell Smyth’s achievement, the resolution underscores how community service and leadership in youth organizations like the Boy Scouts contribute to the development of future leaders.
Emphasizes the value of service projects. The resolution notes Thomas’s specific project—renovating a camp barn—which reflects the broader impact that Eagle Scout service projects have on local communities and charitable organizations.
Signals public recognition of individual effort and perseverance. Honoring an Eagle Scout publicly encourages other young people to aim for high standards and reinforces the message that perseverance and diligence are valued by society.
Strengthens community and state identity. By connecting Thomas’s accomplishment to his family, school, and state, the resolution fosters a sense of collective pride and highlights the importance of supporting youth achievements at all levels of society.
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Honor Eagle Scout Achievement
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 1261 BY: Senator BONACIC CONGRATULATING Thomas Maxwell Smyth upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 30, 2017 WHEREAS, Thomas Maxwell Smyth, 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,
April 30, 2017, at Lake Champion Dining Hall, Glen Spey, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Hall and Karen Smyth, Thomas Maxwell Smyth is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 102, Glen Spey, New York; and WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights… Show allHide
April 30, 2017, at Lake Champion Dining Hall, Glen Spey, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Hall and Karen Smyth, Thomas Maxwell Smyth is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 102, Glen Spey, New York; 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, Thomas Maxwell Smyth renovated the barn at Camp Koinonia, a Lutheran Camp in Highland Lake, New York; and WHEREAS, Thomas Maxwell Smyth'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 Thomas Maxwell Smyth on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Thomas Maxwell Smyth.
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