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J330Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Caleb Snell Eagle Scout

Official title

“Congratulating Caleb Snell upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout”

Sponsor Patty RitchieSD-48
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Caleb Snell on achieving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout on January 31, 2017.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the community impact of Caleb Snell’s achievement. , specifically noting his leadership in planning and completing a roof installation project at Calvary Cemetery—an example of how Eagle Scout projects can directly benefit local infrastructure and communities.

  2. Emphasizes the rarity and prestige of the Eagle Scout rank. , which is earned by only about five percent of all Boy Scouts, underlining the dedication, persistence, and leadership required to attain it.

  3. Frames the accomplishment as a foundation for future leadership. , suggesting that the skills, values, and perseverance demonstrated by achieving Eagle Scout equip individuals like Caleb Snell to take on complex challenges and serve as role models in society.

  4. Recognizes the broader significance of youth achievement. , connecting Caleb’s success to the ongoing vitality and future leadership of the community, state, and nation, and illustrating how individual accomplishments contribute to collective progress.

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Honor Caleb Snell Eagle Scout

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Patty Ritchie

Senator · Senate District 48

Chair, Agriculture

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 330 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Caleb Snell upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 31,

2017 WHEREAS, Caleb Snell, 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 Tuesday, January 31,

2017; and WHEREAS, Caleb Snell is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 23 in Watertown, 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… Show all

2017; and WHEREAS, Caleb Snell is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 23 in Watertown, 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, and has lived up to Scouting's ideals, attaining all of the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and WHEREAS, For his project, Caleb Snell raised funds to install a new roof on a maintenance shed at the Calvary Cemetery in Watertown, New York; and WHEREAS, Caleb Snell'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 Caleb Snell on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Caleb Snell.

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