Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

March 21, 2020, at Elks Lodge No. 2067, Greenwood Lake, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of Vincent and Linda Carney, Liam Patrick Carney is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 121; 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, Liam Patrick Carney has earned 41 merit badges and has held the respected positions of both Troop Guide and Senior Patrol Leader; 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, Liam Patrick Carney renovated the deck of the Religious Education Building of the Church of the Holy Rosary; this entailed demolishing and removal of the existing deck and installing a 6x30 deck; he also planted shrubs and flowers around the new deck to make it more appealing; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Greenwood Lake is represented through his project and demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others; and WHEREAS, Liam Patrick Carney'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 Liam Patrick Carney on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Liam Patrick Carney.