Full Text of HR1412 096th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are pleased to congratulate Ryan Rikje on the | 4 | | occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ryan Rikje began his scouting career in 2000 at | 6 | | the age of 7 with Cub Scout Pack 190; he steadily climbed the | 7 | | ranks of the Cub Scouts, eventually reaching the rank of | 8 | | Webelos; he then crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 303 chartered | 9 | | out of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in 2003; once again | 10 | | showing great initiative, he continued his rise through the Boy | 11 | | Scout ranks by actively participating in camp outs, service | 12 | | projects, and earning 23 Merit Badges until he reached the | 13 | | pinnacle of achievement within the organization, the rank of | 14 | | Eagle Scout, on June 24, 2010; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Ryan Rikje led | 16 | | the effort to build a concrete pad for the Lord of Glory Church | 17 | | Trailer as a new permanent parking space next to the church | 18 | | garage; the project has made snow plowing easier, created more | 19 | | room for additional church parking, and made the church very | 20 | | appreciative; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Ryan Rikje has served in many positions of | 22 | | responsibility within the Boy Scouts, including Troop |
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| 1 | | Librarian, Assistant Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol | 2 | | Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Ryan Rikje was inducted into Scouting's National | 4 | | Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow (OA), in 2008 and | 5 | | received his OA Brotherhood Honor in 2010; he is also an active | 6 | | member of Venture Crew 607, a high-adventure scouting group; | 7 | | and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Ryan Rikje was recognized at a Court of Honor on | 9 | | September 19, 2010 for his work in Scouting and his | 10 | | contributions to his community; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Ryan Rikje's family, friends, and fellow Scouts, | 12 | | along with the members of this body, are proud of his hard work | 13 | | and dedication in gaining this prestigious rank; therefore, be | 14 | | it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 16 | | NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 17 | | congratulate Ryan Rikje on the occasion of attaining the | 18 | | coveted rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and | 19 | | happiness in the future; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to Ryan Rikje as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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