LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Jacob Benjamin Pucci upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Jacob Benjamin Pucci, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; he will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Benjamin Pucci is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 33 in Delhi, New York; 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 Eagle project, Jacob Benjamin Pucci assembled 60
Emergency Food Packages for those who might need them containing enough
nonperishable nutritious food, including such items as canned vegetables
and fruits, canned tuna and other proteins, granola bars, and other
healthy nonperishable products, for one person for about three days; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Benjamin Pucci worked with Catholic Charities of Otsego
and Delaware County, which will distribute many of the boxes, on his
useful and easily replicated project; others were delivered to local
churches; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Benjamin Pucci'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 lead-
er, 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 Jacob Benjamin Pucci on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jacob Benjamin Pucci.