Senate Resolution No. 1298

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING James Capodanno upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on October
1, 2021

WHEREAS, James Capodanno, 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,
October 1, 2021, at the Clinton G. Martin Recreation Center in New Hyde
Park, New York; and

WHEREAS, James Capodanno is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
544 in New Hyde Park; 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 approximately 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, James Capodanno's project truly demonstrated his deep and
profound love for his country through presentations on the history of
the American flag and how to properly retire worn flags; and

WHEREAS, James Capodanno then collected 75 worn flags, exchanging
new ones for those who requested them, and held a virtual flag
retirement ceremony in his backyard for two of them due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic; he sent the remaining flags to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in Florida where they would be properly retired; and

WHEREAS, James Capodanno'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 James Capodanno on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to James Capodanno.