LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Michael A. Green upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on May 17, 2009

WHEREAS, Michael A. Green, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2009,
at the Old Coram Firehouse, Coram, New York; and
WHEREAS, Michael A. Green is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
64 of Coram, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 22, 1991, in El Paso, Texas, Michael A. Green
began his Scouting career in first grade as a Tiger Cub; after complet-
ing second grade, he moved to New York, and attended West Middle Island
Elementary School, Longwood Middle School, and Longwood Junior High
School, all the while continuing along his Scouting journey; and
WHEREAS, Michael A. Green crossed over into Boy Scouts while he was in
the fifth grade and progressed through the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot,
Second Class, First Class, Star and Life Scout; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Michael A. Green worked his first summer at Baiting
Hollow Scout Camp as Den Chief for the Cub Day Camp; in 2006 and 2007,
he worked as a Nature Counselor with the Boy Scouts, and in 2008, after
displaying exemplary leadership skills, he became the Nature Director;
and
WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned by
only five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
Scout; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting for
many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, For his project, Michael A. Green worked tirelessly to raise
funds to purchase three bike racks and the materials necessary to
install them; after holding countless car washes, he was able to buy the
required supplies; he then constructed the bike racks and placed them in
thee different locations throughout Cathedral Pines County Park; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Michael A. Green is an active Senior at
Longwood High School; an avid runner, he has participated in Cross-Coun-
try, Winter Track and Spring Track for all four years; he is also a
member of the Junior National Honor Society as well as the National
Honor Society; he plans on attending Northeastern University in Boston,
Massachusetts, starting in the fall of 2009, where he will study archi-
tecture and engineering; and
WHEREAS, Michael A. Green's perseverance in rising through the ranks
to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult
tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and
WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Michael A. Green on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael A. Green.