Honor Vincent Carney, Eagle Scout

May 12, 2018, at Elks Lodge No. 2067 in Greenwood Lake, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Linda and Vincent N. Carney, Vincent W. is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 121 in Greenwood Lake, New York; and WHEREAS, After graduating from Warwick Valley High School, Vincent William Carney will be attending Niagara University in September of 2018 on a full ROTC Scholarship; 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, Vincent W. Carney installed a Law Enforcement Memorial next to the Greenwood Lake Police Department; after preparing the land, he and his fellow scouts built a stone paver pad for a Memorial Stone which was inscribed "Dedicated to all Law Enforcement Officers who have given their lives in the line of duty"; he also planted grass seed around the pad, and mounted an LED light to illuminate the memorial; and WHEREAS, Vincent W. Carney'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 Vincent W. Carney on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Vincent W. Carney.