Honor Eagle Scout Ryan Miller

2019 WHEREAS, Ryan Miller, 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, July 21, 2019, at the Dix Hills Fire Department Headquarters, Dix Hills, New York; 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, Ryan Miller, who began as a Cub Scout in 2006, has been a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 409 of Dix Hills since 2011; and WHEREAS, Ryan Miller's steady, persistent progress through the ranks of Scouting to achieve this prestigious award demonstrates his determination to prepare himself for a meaningful, productive role in society; his exemplary performance in Scouting will serve as a beacon to those Scouts who follow him; 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, Ryan Miller planned and constructed park benches for a 9/11 memorial dedicated to a local fallen firefighter; in addition, he built a walkway around the memorial and renovated the area using decorative rocks, new grass and foliage; to complete his project he held a car wash and obtained donations from local businesses; and WHEREAS, Ryan Miller'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 culture; 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 Ryan Miller on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ryan Miller.