LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Steven William Prifti upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 27, 2012

WHEREAS, Steven William Prifti, 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,
April 27, 2012, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Steven William Prifti is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 325, Westchester-Putnam Council; 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, Steven William Prifti's project was to blaze a new extension
to the Colonial Greenway Trail System, replacing a dangerous section of
the trail along Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle with a much safer
and more challenging trail through a beautiful, natural, wooded area;
this extension continues the city's program of providing natural recre-
ational areas to its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Working with fellow scouts and other volunteers, Steven
William Prifti's project took more than 300 hours to complete, putting
his leadership skills to the ultimate test; he developed the plan,
obtained funding and executed to the complete satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation of the City of New Rochelle; and
WHEREAS, Steven William Prifti'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 Steven William Prifti on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven William Prifti.