Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

March 24, 2018, at the Miller Place High School in Miller Place, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Kenneth and Carol Martin, Peter Ian Martin is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 204 in Miller Place, New York; and WHEREAS, An exceptional student at Rocky Point High School, Peter Ian Martin plays an instrument in the Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band, and works on the Tech and Backstage Crew for various student shows; he is also a vital member of the tennis team; and WHEREAS, Peter Ian Martin is an enthusiastic participant of his church's Mission Team; in this capacity, he travels to southern states to repair homes in economically depressed communities; 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, Peter Ian Martin repaired and refurbished two Miller Place town welcome signs; after hosting a fundraiser at Port Jeff Bowl, Peter and his team cleared both sites of weeds and debris, and then refurbished and rehung the signs; the group also planted annual flowering shrubs to beautify the area; and WHEREAS, Peter Ian Martin'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 Peter Ian Martin on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Peter Ian Martin.