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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING SAMUEL VAUGHN NARKAWICZ UPON

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

SCOUT

     Introduced By: Representatives Guthrie, Chippendale, Edwards, McNamara, and Ucci

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has a long and impressive history of preparing

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young men to assume responsibility in their communities. The Boy Scouts of America is one of

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the largest youth organizations in the United States. The rank of Eagle Scout, which was first

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introduced in 1911, is the highest a young man can attain in the Boy Scouts, and the title of Eagle

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Scout is held for life; and

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     WHEREAS, Samuel Vaughn Narkawicz is a remarkable young man worthy of this

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prestigious achievement and his accomplishments are truly deserving of our recognition; and

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     WHEREAS, Samuel has distinguished himself through his continued performance of

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active service in Scouting. He has demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities and has exhibited

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a strong sense of duty, honor, and patriotism, making him a clear example of the best qualities of

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American youth; and

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     WHEREAS, Samuel Vaughn Narkawicz of Troop 39, Summit, Rhode Island, has

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completed the arduous and demanding requirements necessary to be awarded the rank of Eagle

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Scout. As the highlight of his scouting years and to complete the final step toward obtaining the

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rank of Eagle, Samuel planned, developed, and carried out an extensive Eagle Scout service

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project. His Eagle Project was to construct a small trail leading to a reflecting area, which

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included benches and a podium at the Summit Baptist Church. The trail was dedicated to his

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Scout Master, Bernie George, and the reflecting area is utilized by the church community and

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Troop 39. Samuel and fellow scouts devoted countless hours and an amazing amount of energy

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carrying out his project for the benefit of the community; 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. Eagle Scout Samuel Vaughn Narkawicz

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exemplifies everything an Eagle Scout should be and all that we hope our children will grow to

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be; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations honors Samuel Vaughn Narkawicz for all he has done to attain the rank of

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Eagle within the Boy Scouts of America at his Court of Honor, Saturday, January 5, 2013; and be

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it further

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     RESOLVED, That this House extends our deepest appreciation to Samuel for his untiring

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service to the community and for setting a high standard of commitment and dedication by which

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the youth of this great state may follow. We send our very best wishes to Samuel Vaughn

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Narkawicz and wish him good health and happiness in the months and years ahead; and be it

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further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout Samuel Vaughn Narkawicz.

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