LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel Drew upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors

WHEREAS, The son of Anthony and Josephine Drew, Daniel Drew, 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 9, 2012, at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in
Flushing, New York; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Drew is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 255,
Greater New York Council in Whitestone, New York, sponsored by the
Conron Camp Foundation; 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, noting that the walk around at Kissena
Lake had some blind spots where the view for walkers, bikers and dog
walkers was blocked by weeds at its three most dangerous locations,
Daniel Drew, with the help of others and trying to follow the park's
planting diagram, cleared the weeds, cut away trees and brush which had
grown wild, removed trash that littered the grounds and painted the tips
of the fencing surrounding the lake to help the vehicles that work in
the park, bikers, and visitors stay off the grass; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Drew'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 Daniel Drew on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Daniel Drew.