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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DERRICK JAMES SOARES UPON ACHIEVING

SCOUTING'S MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     Introduced By: Senators Shibley, Hodgson, and Maher

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, In a society that grows increasingly fragmented and too often tempts its

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youth to selfish and unwise decisions, it is a special young man who chooses to dedicate himself

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to the service of others by practicing the noble ideals of the Scout Oath and Scout Law; and

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     WHEREAS, In spite of peer pressure and other influences, there are those teenagers who

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rise above the rest. Derrick James Soares is just such a first-rate youth, and his accomplishments

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are truly deserving of our recognition; and

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     WHEREAS, Derrick started his scouting career in September, 1999, as a Tiger Scout in

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Pack 4, Frenchtown, Rhode Island, where he ultimately earned Cub Scout’s highest award, the

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Arrow of Light. In 2004, he became a member of Troop 1, East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Using

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his skills and abilities for the common good, he has earned the required Merit Badges to attain the

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rank of Eagle Scout; and

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     WHEREAS, Derrick is particularly enthusiastic about outdoor activities such as Camp

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Yawgoog and Resolute, hiking, skiing, canoeing, white water rafting, and camping. He has

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participated in several High Adventure experiences, including Allagash in Maine, Philmont in

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New Mexico, and Sea Base in the Florida Keys. Derrick has climbed nineteen of the forty-eight

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4000-foot mountains as a result of his various treks through New Hampshire. He has also earned

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the 50-miler scouting award; and

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     WHEREAS, Derrick, a leader and member of Troop 1, East Greenwich, Rhode Island,

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has excelled in many leadership positions, including serving as Den Chief for his younger

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brother’s Cub Scout Pack and Den; and

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     WHEREAS, Derrick’s Eagle Project was to take on the challenge of building twelve

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Mutt-Mitt containers for the Town of East Greenwich, Department of Parks and Recreation.

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These containers have been placed throughout the local recreation areas of East Greenwich to

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allow residents to keep the parks clean as they recreate with their animals. He devoted countless

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hours and an amazing amount of energy carrying out his project for the benefit of the entire town;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Derrick enjoys playing the acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, and the

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drums. Currently a senior at Saint Andrew’s School in Barrington, he is looking forward to

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graduation so he can continue his studies in psychology and journalism; and

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     WHEREAS, It is essential and fitting to recognize the triumphs of our youth and to

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celebrate the accomplishments of our future leaders. Derrick exemplifies everything an Eagle

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Scout should be and all that we hope our children will grow to be; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby honors Derrick James Soares for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. We also

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extend our deepest appreciation to Derrick for his untiring service to the community and for

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setting a high standard of commitment and dedication by which the youth of this great state may

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follow; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout Derrick James Soares.

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