Senate Resolution No. 943

BY: Senator AVELLA

CONGRATULATING Jason Chua upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 10,
2017

WHEREAS, Jason Chua, 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, March 10, 2017;
and

WHEREAS, Jason Chua is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 255,
Queens, New York; and

WHEREAS, Demonstrating exemplary leadership in his commitment to
scouting, Jason Chua has served as Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol
Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Instructor; and

WHEREAS, Jason Chua is currently a senior at Stuyvesant High School;
he plans to attend college to major in computer science, and is
particularly interested in software development, game design, artificial
intelligence and virtual reality; 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, Jason Chua refurbished one of the main
trails at Alley Pond Park; and

WHEREAS, Jason Chua'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 Jason Chua on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jason Chua.