LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alexander Wynkoop upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors, on May 19, 2012

WHEREAS, Alexander Wynkoop, 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, May 19,
2012, at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, Alexander Wynkoop, the son of Karen Wynkoop, is a member of
Boy Scouts of America Troop 17; and
WHEREAS, Alexander Wynkoop will graduate from Kingston High School
with an advanced regents diploma in June of 2012; he has been involved
in the band and chorus/choir since the third grade; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Alexander Wynkoop is a member of the Mendelssohn
Club of Kingston; an avid musician, he plays the piano, guitar and
drums; and
WHEREAS, Alexander Wynkoop has been accepted to SUNY Geneseo for the
fall semester and will study Biology education; and
WHEREAS, He began his scouting career at the young age of five, join-
ing the Tiger Scouts, Pack 103 in Kingston, New York; Alexander earned
his Arrow of Light Award at the age of 11 and joined the Boy Scouts
shortly thereafter; 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, Alexander Wynkoop renovated the Rosendale
Food Pantry which services approximately 100 families each month; the
Rosendale community was hit hard by the storms in September of 2011;
this vital project consisted of painting the entire inside of the
pantry, moving and installing new lighting, reorganizing the office area
and the entire pantry, and adding new shelving; upon completion, Alexan-
der increased the capacity of the pantry by 50 percent; and
WHEREAS, Alexander Wynkoop'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 Alexander Wynkoop on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alexander Wynkoop.