Honor Jewel Montgomery's Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 2413 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Jewel Montgomery upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Summit rank, the most prestigious award for Venturing Crew, a Boy Scouts of America program WHEREAS, Jewel Montgomery, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved the rank of Summit, which is the highest award for Venturing Crew, a Boy Scouts of America program; she received this auspicious award on Saturday, November 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, 20 year old Jewel Montgomery has been an active member of the Venturing program as well as with Sea Scouts since the age of 14; she plans to serve as an adult volunteer for the Venturing program when she turns 21; 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 Venturing program members are dedicated to the development of character in the youth of this Nation; and WHEREAS, The highest achievement for mentoring in the Boy Scouts Venturing program is the Summit Award which requires serving as a crew leader and mentoring others, as well as strengthening community and benefiting others; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young woman has been involved in Scouting's Venturing program for many years, and has lived up to the program's ideals, attaining all of the necessary achievements, including completion of a service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and WHEREAS, For her project, Jewel Montgomery constructed an American flag retirement box which is located at the Don Rounds American Legion Post No. 586 in Adams, New York; and WHEREAS, The perseverance of Jewel Montgomery in rising through the Venture program and achieving the Summit rank is a strong indication of her ability to master difficult tasks; her accomplishment will enable her to emerge as a leader, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and WHEREAS, Jewel Montgomery is a credit to her family, her community, her State and her Nation, and no doubt her 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 Jewel Montgomery on achieving the rank of Summit; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jewel Montgomery.