Honor Jason Champ, Eagle Scout

2019, at Manorville Fire Department in Manorville, New York; and WHEREAS, Jason Champ is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 221 in Manorville; throughout his Scouting career, he has served in several leadership capacities including Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Instructor and Den Chief; he also spent an entire summer working at Camp Yawgoog, a Boy Scout camp in Rhode Island; and WHEREAS, A junior at Eastport South Manor High School, Jason Champ has achieved honor roll status, and is currently participating in the BOCES Automotive Technician Program; 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, Jason Champ created a new sign and message board for the Manorville Historical Society, allowing residents and visitors the opportunity to stay informed about current events; he also installed a garden for people to enjoy; and WHEREAS, Jason Champ'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 Jason Champ on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jason Champ.