LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Griffin McGregor Anderson upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 10, 2012

WHEREAS, Griffin McGregor Anderson, 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 Sunday,
June 10, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Griffin McGregor Anderson is a member of Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca Troop 110; and
WHEREAS, Son of Holly and Tom Anderson, Griffin McGregor Anderson is a
dedicated volunteer and exemplary student; he currently serves as the
president of his junior class; 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, Griffin McGregor Anderson made restorations
to the Kestrel Box Trail Project which was initiated by his brother,
Ian, 12 years prior; the original project provided 66 nesting habitats
for the smallest of the Falcon family, the American Kestrel, along Lake
Road in Webster, Ontario, Williamson, Pultneyville and Sodus; and
WHEREAS, Griffin McGregor Anderson's project entailed cleaning all the
existing boxes, replacing those that were broken, and installing new
nesting boxes to extend the original Kestrel Box Trail Project; and
WHEREAS, Griffin McGregor Anderson'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 Griffin McGregor Anderson on achieving the rank
of Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Griffin McGregor Anderson.