LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating David Meyers upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on June 16, 2009

WHEREAS, David Meyers, 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 Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at
Brookside School in North Merrick, New York; and
WHEREAS, David Meyers, the son of Mary and Philip Meyers, is a member
of Boy Scouts of America Troop 577 in North Bellmore, sponsored by Amer-
ican Legion Post 1749; a member of the Order of the Arrow, he is
currently a Troop Instructor and has previously served the Troop in
several other leadership positions, including Troop Historian, Patrol
Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, David Meyers is a senior at Mepham High School, where he is
President of the S.A.D.D. Club and the Science Club, Vice President of
the History Honor Society, Secretary of the National Honor Society, a
member of the Science Honor Society, LOTE Honor Society, and the
school's Habitat for Humanity chapter, and is, in addition, Captain of
Mepham's Track and Cross Country teams; 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, 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 Eagle project, hoping to reduce graffiti and make the
area more aesthetically pleasing, David Meyers, with the assistance of
several volunteers, transformed an empty plot at the side of the gym at
Newbridge Road Elementary School in North Bellmore into a beautiful
garden and sitting area; and
WHEREAS, David Meyers' 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 David Meyers on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David Meyers.