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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MORGAN C. SMITH ON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S

MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives MacBeth, McLaughlin, Phillips, Ackerman, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: March 19, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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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. Morgan Smith is just such a first-rate youth, and his accomplishments are

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truly deserving of our recognition; and

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     WHEREAS, Morgan is a member of Troop 1, Arnolds Mills. Using his skills and

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abilities for the common good, he has earned thirty-eight Merit badges, seventeen more than the

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twenty-one required for the rank of Eagle. In addition, he is a member of the Boy Scout Order of

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the Arrow; and

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     WHEREAS, As the highlight of his scouting career, Morgan took on the challenge of

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rehabilitating the hiking and nature trails at the New Dawn Earth Center for his Eagle Scout

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Project. He devoted countless hours and an amazing amount of energy redirecting water flow on a

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rutted and particularly dangerous portion of the trail; and

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     WHEREAS, Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout requires considerable perseverance and is

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considered to be the pinnacle of achievement within the Boys Scouts of America. This significant

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achievement is a landmark attained by only seven percent of all the young men who enter

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scouting. Morgan upholds the dignity and virtue of a true Eagle and has proven himself to be

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worthy of trust and a truly dynamic leader; and

 

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     WHEREAS, In the fall, Morgan will be attending the University of Hartford where he

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plans to study Aeronautical Engineering; 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. Morgan Smith is a remarkable young man

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who exemplifies everything an Eagle Scout should be, and all that we hope our children will

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grow to 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 hereby honors Morgan Smith with pride and deep appreciation for his

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many outstanding accomplishments. We encourage him to grow, mature and continue to be the

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kind of determined and dedicated young man America needs; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout Morgan Smith.

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