LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Matthew Howard Rohde upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Matthew Howard Rohde 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 at a date to
be determined during the summer of 2012; and
WHEREAS, Matthew H. Rohde is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
3097, Big Flats, New York; and
WHEREAS, Matthew H. Rohde's project was completed in 2011, and today,
the trees are growing and thriving, and will become the wall the Ameri-
can Legion wanted; and
WHEREAS, Matthew H. Rohde, who just turned 17, is actively involved in
the baseball and basketball sports programs at his high school; he is
looking forward to a possible career in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable young man has been in Scouting since he was
six years-old and has enjoyed all that scouting has taught him over the
years; 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, Troop 3097 is sponsored by the local American Legion; one of
its property lines is bordered by a field that has become overgrown; for
his project, Matthew H. Rohde planted a row of trees to create a future
"wall"; he determined the type and number of trees needed to be planted
and, with the help of his fellow scouts, he planted 100 spruce trees
down the 500 foot property line; and
WHEREAS, Matthew H. Rohde'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 Matthew H. Rohde on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Matthew H. Rohde.