LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Matthew J. Campanile upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 20, 2009

WHEREAS, Matthew J. Campanile, 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 Friday,
March 20, 2009, at Wellington C. Mepham High School, Bellmore, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The son of Joanne and Joe Campanile, Matthew J. Campanile is
a proud member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 577 of North Bellmore, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Matthew J. Campanile's dedication to scouting and Troop 577
has been continuously displayed by the leadership positions he has held
through his Scouting career; his commitment to helping his fellow scouts
and community has also been evidenced through his countless hours of
community service; and
WHEREAS, Today, Matthew J. Campanile is a Troop Guide for Troop 577
and has previously served as its Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and
Quartermaster; 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, Matthew J. Campanile enlarged an existing
horse paddock by 190 feet that houses a Nassau County retired police
horse; this project took place at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville
Centre, New York; it took 43 volunteers and a total of 212 hours to
complete; and
WHEREAS, Matthew J. Campanile'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 Matthew J. Campanile on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Matthew J. Campanile, 2267 Van Nostrand Avenue, Merrick, New
York 11566.