Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

45, Mineola, New York; and WHEREAS, With a sincere passion for helping and serving his community, Samuel Levitan rose through the ranks of Troop 45 to become Patrol Leader of the Panther Patrol, leading his fellow scouts to a second-place win at Klondike; and WHEREAS, After his term ended, Samuel Levitan became Assistant Senior Patrol Leader for the 2018-19 year, before earning the position of Senior Patrol Leader, during which time he led Troop 45 through a fantastic Summer Camp, and two first place wins at the Klondike Derby; and WHEREAS, A student at Mineola High School, Samuel Levitan is on the High Honor Roll and serves as Vice President of the National Honor Society; he is also the founder and president of the Political Action Club, and a member of the Marching Band; 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, 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, Samuel Levitan cleaned and painted more than 150 fire hydrants around the Village of Mineola, scraping and brushing off the hydrants, as well as painting them solid red; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Mineola, New York, is represented through his project and demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others; and WHEREAS, Samuel Levitan'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 Samuel Levitan on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Samuel Levitan.