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J3315Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Cole Thomas Eagle Scout

Official title

“Congratulating Cole Thomas 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 Cole Thomas for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and recognizes his service and accomplishments.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the value of youth leadership and community service. , using Cole Thomas’s achievement as an example of how young people contribute positively to their communities—his Eagle Scout project directly benefited a local public library.

  2. Emphasizes the selectiveness of the Eagle Scout rank. , noting that only about five percent of all Boy Scouts attain this honor, thereby underscoring the significance and difficulty of the accomplishment.

  3. Connects individual achievement to broader civic ideals. , suggesting that cultivating qualities like diligence, perseverance, and service in young people is essential for the future strength and leadership of the nation.

  4. Serves as formal recognition and encouragement. , both honoring Cole Thomas and publicly reinforcing the importance of supporting youth programs and the development of responsible future citizens.

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Honor Cole Thomas 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. 3315 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Cole Thomas upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on November 14,

2017 WHEREAS, Cole Thomas, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; he received his Eagle Scout award on Tuesday, November 14, 2017; and WHEREAS, Cole Thomas is a member of Boy Scouts… Show all

2017 WHEREAS, Cole Thomas, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; he received his Eagle Scout award on Tuesday, November 14, 2017; and WHEREAS, Cole Thomas is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 2, located in Brownville, 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 Eagle Scout project, Cole Thomas built a bench and six laptop tables for the Lyme Free Library in Chaumont, New York; and WHEREAS, The perseverance of Cole Thomas 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 Cole Thomas on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Cole Thomas.

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