Congratulate Eagle Scout Recipient

May 13, 2017, at the Miller Place High School in Miller Place, New York; and WHEREAS, James M. DiPersio, the son of Donald and Renee DiPersio, is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 204 in Miller Place; and WHEREAS, A senior at Miller Place High School, James M. DiPersio is a member of the Orchestra and the Senior Orchestra Quartet; he was the recipient of the Orchestra Outstanding Student Award and Orchestra Dedicated Student Award; and WHEREAS, An exceptional student, James M. DiPersio has been named to the Honor Roll and the High Honor Roll; 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, James M. DiPersio raised awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators, and how they thrive on the native plants of Long Island; at the Native Plant Garden in Heritage Park, he constructed a kiosk with a waterproof pamphlet holder, set a post and mounted a birdhouse, and erected a couple of informative signs; and WHEREAS, James M. DiPersio'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 James M. DiPersio on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to James M. DiPersio.