Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

February 2, 2020; and WHEREAS, Alexander Leonard DeMeo is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 in Sea Cliff, New York; and WHEREAS, Throughout his Scouting career, Alexander Leonard DeMeo has held numerous leadership positions including Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster; and WHEREAS, In addition, Alexander Leonard DeMeo earned 21 merit badges, completed Junior Leadership Orientation Workshop (JLOW) Training, was inducted into the Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow, and was the recipient of the Paul Bunyan Award; and WHEREAS, Alexander Leonard DeMeo is most proud of his role in coordinating Scouting for Food, a service project which helps and betters his community and those which surround it; 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, Alexander Leonard DeMeo's project benefitted his local American Legion Post; he refurbished the grounds by removing numerous large, overgrown shrubs, cleaned up and spread mulch over garden beds, planted several low maintenance shrubs, and repaired a brick walkway leading up to the flagpole and entrance of the building; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Sea Cliff is represented through his project and demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others; and WHEREAS, Alexander Leonard DeMeo'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 Alexander Leonard DeMeo on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Alexander Leonard DeMeo.