LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Brett Biersach upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on March 5, 2016

WHEREAS, Brett Biersach, 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, March 5, 2016,
at the Manorville Fire Department, Manorville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Brett Biersach is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
221, Manorville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Currently a senior at Eastport South Manor High School, Brett
Biersach has maintained Principal's Honor Roll, and is a member of the
National Honor Society, as well as the Chess Club; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Brett Biersach plays on the Varsity Soccer Team,
and participates on both the Swimming and Track Teams; since 2013, he
has been certified as a Lifeguard; and
WHEREAS, During the summer of 2015, Brett Biersach was selected for
Brookhaven National Laboratory's High School Research Program, where he
interned with the physics department; 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, Brett Biersach built three large book
shelves for the teen center at the Boys and Girls Club in Bellport, New
York; he also collected books, movies and games for teenagers from the
surrounding communities to fill the bookshelves he built; and
WHEREAS, Brett Biersach'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 Brett Biersach on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brett Biersach.