LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Christopher J. Gilbert upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Christopher J. Gilbert, 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 Saturday,
February 11, 2012 at St. Rita's Church in Webster, New York; and
WHEREAS, The son of Tony and Amy Gilbert, Christopher J. Gilbert is a
member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 163 and is proudly the youngest
member of his troop to attain the rank of Eagle Scout and to serve as
the troop's Senior Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, An outstanding student and athlete at Bishop Kearney High
School, Christopher J. Gilbert was the Captain of the JV Baseball and
Football Teams; he was involved in the Odyssey of the Mind program for
five years, helping the team to place in each of those years; he also
won a D.A.R.E. program writing contest and works at Wegmans as well;
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, Christopher J. Gilbert ran a car wash
at a local gas station to raise the funds to purchase the materials
needed for his project, which was to make rosaries to send to an orphan-
age in Kenya, Africa through the Joining Hearts and Hands organization;
and
WHEREAS, He conducted five sessions over the course of five months to
instruct fellow scouts and participating adults who assembled 450 rosar-
ies and, using the money left over, Christopher J. Gilbert purchased a
digital camera and memory card for the orphanage; and
WHEREAS, Christopher J. Gilbert'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 Christopher J. Gilbert on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christopher J. Gilbert, 91 Jewelberry Drive, Webster, New
York 14580.