Honor Kyle Soscie Eagle Scout

2019 WHEREAS, Kyle James Soscie, 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 Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the American Legion Post No. 336, Glen Head, 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, Kyle James Soscie, who began as a Tiger Cub in the first grade, is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 in Sea Cliff, New York; and WHEREAS, Active in community service, Kyle James Soscie has participated each year in the Scouting for Food drive, which donates to the area's local food pantries; and WHEREAS, As a Leave No Trace Trainer and Troop 43's Outdoor Ethics Guide, he has also led the charge in environmental issues, volunteering with the American Littoral Society's annual beach clean-up all along the North Shore's Long Island Sound and at Sagamore Hill; 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, Pursuing his passion for wildlife and nature, Kyle James Soscie's Eagle Project involved building and installing an educational kiosk, visitor's bench and birdhouse for Volunteers for Wildlife, a wildlife hospital and education center located at Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown, New York; his project not only enhances visitors environmental experiences, it also serves to inform them about Volunteers for Wildlife; and WHEREAS, Kyle James Soscie'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 Kyle James Soscie on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kyle James Soscie.