Honor Alex Maus, Eagle Scout

Senate Resolution No. 1381 BY: Senator KAPLAN CONGRATULATING Alex Maus upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Alex Maus, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; 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, Alex Maus, who began Cub Scouts as a Tiger Scout at the age of five, has progressed through many ranks to become a member of The Boy Scouts of America Troop 7, in Port Washington, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of John Maus and Dorothy Addeo-Maus, Alex was born and raised in Port Washington where he attended South Salem Elementary School, and Weber Middle School, before he graduated from Schreiber High School in 2018; and WHEREAS, This impressive young man is currently majoring in Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University, New York; 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, Alex Maus improved disabled accessibility for the Church of Our Savior in Manhasset, New York; he did this by the implementation of an American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant bench, the installation of a new door, and improvement to the landscaping; and WHEREAS, Alex Maus'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 Alex Maus on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Alex Maus.