Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

May 11, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church in Valatie, New York; and WHEREAS, Dillon Ray Schneider has been a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 114 in Valatie since October 8, 2013; throughout his Scouting career, he has held many leadership positions including Scribe, Librarian, Patrol Leader, and Troop Guide; and WHEREAS, As a member of Troop 114, Dillon Ray Schneider has hiked, backpacked, camped; he also went white water rafting, caving, rock climbing, and took several deep sea fishing trips; and WHEREAS, Dillon Ray Schneider has had many achievements, some of which are: taking part in service projects, becoming a member of Scouting's National Honor Society, and holding the rank of Ordeal Member in the Order of the Arrow; and WHEREAS, A junior at Ichabod Crane High School, this remarkable young man was one of the first students to be named Rider of the Month, a school award for good behavior; his future interests include story writing, general contracting and working in the parks as a helper and possibly as a Park Ranger; 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, For his project he constructed a stone fire pit at the Martin Van Buren Trails, allowing groups to take advantage of the camping site as well as having a safe and functional place to have campfires; his fellow scouts and leaders, and several members of his community donated many hours of their time to help Dillon Ray Schneider reach his goal; and WHEREAS, Dillon Ray Schneider'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 Dillon Ray Schneider on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dillon Ray Schneider.