Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 1122 BY: Senator LAVALLE CONGRATULATING Justin Alexander Montilla upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 19, 2019 WHEREAS, Justin Alexander Montilla, 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 Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Middle Island Fire Department in Middle Island, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Franklin Montilla and Ana Figueroa, Justin Alexander Montilla is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 433 of Middle Island; 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 approximately 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, Justin Alexander Montilla built and installed four outdoor, child-size picnic tables for the children at Patchogue Preschool, allowing them the ability to venture outdoors to sit, snack and play when the weather is nice; and WHEREAS, On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, the Alumni Group of the Long Island Head Start will honor Justin Alexander Montilla for his recent project which benefited the students of 113 families in the Patchogue Preschool; and WHEREAS, Justin Alexander Montilla'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, As he goes forward in his Scouting career, Justin Alexander Montilla plans to continue to serve his community and young Scouts as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 433; 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 Justin Alexander Montilla on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Justin Alexander Montilla.