HR1125 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The highest award the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America can bestow upon a Scout is that of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, James Mitro of Boy Scout Troop 46, in Riverton, received the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor on March 26, 2006, at the Riverton Eagles Club in Riverton; and

WHEREAS, In order to qualify as an Eagle Scout, a young man must demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, a willingness to be of help to others, and superior skills in camping, lifesaving, and first aid; and

WHEREAS, James has demonstrated his leadership ability by serving within the troop and patrol as Librarian, Den Chief, Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Instructor, Troop Guide, and Quartermaster; and

WHEREAS, He has accumulated 36 merit badges; in order to become an Eagle Scout, a scout must complete 21 merit badges, have community service hours, and do an Eagle project that benefits the community; James' Eagle Project included beautifying the grounds and clearing out the outdoor amphitheater at Camp Widjiwagan Girl Scout Camp in Springfield,; and

WHEREAS, In earning this high rank, James joins an elite and honorable fraternity of achievers that counts among its members an extraordinary number of this nation's great leaders in business, government, education, and other sectors of society; and

WHEREAS, The achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout reflects favorably upon the recipient, his justly proud family, his Scoutmaster, and his fellow scouts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join his family and friends in congratulating James Mitro upon attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, and we commend him upon the unswerving dedication to excellence that is the hallmark of the Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Eagle Scout James Mitro as an expression of our respect and esteem.