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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 CHRISTOPHER D. KERN, TROOP 2 BRISTOL,

RHODE ISLAND UPON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR,

THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, and Marshall

     Date Introduced: June 17, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Scouting is a movement that challenges, inspires, and guides young men

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toward high achievements and values as expressed in the Scout oath, law, motto, and slogan; and

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     WHEREAS, Earning an Eagle Scout Badge, the pinnacle of achievement with the Boy

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Scouts of America, is an exceptional distinction achieved by very few of the young men who

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enter scouting; and

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     WHEREAS, Christopher D. Kern, a member of Troop 2 Bristol, is a remarkable young

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man worthy of this prestigious achievement, and his accomplishments are truly deserving of our

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recognition; and

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     WHEREAS, Learning important lifelong skills and values, Christopher earned numerous

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merit badges and worked as a counselor during Boy Scout summer camp at Camp Cachalot. As

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the highlight of his scouting years, he completed the final step toward obtaining the rank of Eagle

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Scout by planning and carrying out an extensive Eagle service project that involved clearing

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brush and trees from a pathway at Coggeshall Farm in Bristol; and

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     WHEREAS, Christopher is an excellent student and plans on studying engineering in

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college. He also was the captain of the varsity swim team, played varsity tennis and played the

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trombone in the school band at Mt. Hope High School; 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. Christopher 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 House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby honors and congratulates Christopher D. Kern for all he has done

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to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. We furthermore extend our deepest appreciation for his service

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

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youth of this great state may follow. We moreover wish him good health and happiness and the

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best of times at his Eagle Court of Honor on June 22, 2014; 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 Christopher D. Kern.

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