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This resolution honors Nicholas Thompson for receiving the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award from the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board.
Why it matters
Recognizing youth leadership and service. By honoring Nicholas Thompson, the resolution underscores the value of youth engagement in volunteerism, highlighting how young people can have a meaningful and positive impact on their communities.
Setting a standard for peers. The award and public recognition serve as a model for other students, encouraging civic responsibility and the pursuit of excellence among youth in the state.
Affirming community values. The resolution reinforces the importance of community involvement, mentorship, and the role of supportive networks (teachers, coaches, parents) in fostering youth achievement and service.
Highlighting the role of local government in youth development. The Town of Tonawanda Youth Board’s recognition, and the Senate’s endorsement, demonstrate how local institutions can nurture and celebrate the civic contributions of young residents.
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Honor Top Youth Volunteer
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- Adopted
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Senate Resolution No. 4998 BY: Senator JACOBS HONORING Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board on May 10, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 4998 BY: Senator JACOBS HONORING Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board on May 10, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long- standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board, to be celebrated at its 41st Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 10, 2018; and WHEREAS, Volunteerism is an essential element of all societies; it provides a way in which the human values of community, caring and serving can be sustained and strengthened; and WHEREAS, A resident of Tonawanda, New York, and a student at Kenmore West High School, Nicholas Thompson has distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability, establishing a high standard of excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and WHEREAS, Nicholas Thompson, in achieving this high honor, may take just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence he brings to his family, friends, community and school; and WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others, Nicholas Thompson represents the best development of the potential which is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board on May 10, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Nicholas Thompson.
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