LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Joshua J. VanDusen upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors, on March 29, 2009

WHEREAS, Joshua J. VanDusen, 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 March 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Joshua J. VanDusen of DeLancey, New York, is a member of Boy
Scouts of America Troop 49 in Hamden; 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, Joshua J. VanDusen built a beautiful
perennial flower garden at the entrance to the Hamden Covered Bridge
which brings great pleasure to the residents of the Town of Hamden who
come to sit and enjoy it and to travelers on State Highway 10; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Hamden Supervisor helped Joshua J. VanDusen
select the site for the garden; a planting consultant helped him plan
the clearing and planting of the area; local greenhouses donated or
discounted the cost of plants and others were donated by area gardeners
who are always happy to share their extra perennials; and
WHEREAS, With the assistance of his fellow Scouts, family members and
friends, Joshua J. VanDusen cleared and sprayed the garden site, dug out
all the weeds and plant matter and a large rock, laid down weed fabric
and topsoil mixed with decomposed mulch mix, constructed a stone walk-
way, and planted all the plants he had collected, turning what had
started out as an overgrown plot of grass with a tree on it into a beau-
tiful, flourishing garden; and
WHEREAS, Joshua J. VanDusen'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 Joshua J. VanDusen on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joshua J. VanDusen.