Senate Resolution No. 2625

BY: Senator MAYER

CONGRATULATING Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr. upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of
Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting
honors, on June 4, 2022

WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Garth H.H.
McIntosh Jr. has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Saturday,
June 4, 2022, at Holy Family Church, New Rochelle, New York; and

WHEREAS, Garth lives with his mother Suzette, and is a member of Boy
Scouts of America Troop 15, New Rochelle, New York; and

WHEREAS, Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr. was born and raised in Mount
Vernon, New York; his family moved to Elmsford, New York in 2017, and he
is a graduate of Woodlands High School, in Hartsdale, New York; and

WHEREAS, Garth joined the New Rochelle Cub Scout Pack 15 and he
transitioned to the Boys Scouts and New Rochelle Troop 15, where he had
multiple leadership roles and attended Boy Scout camp for several
summers at Camp Read in the Adirondacks; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his
community, Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr. has given tirelessly of his time and
energies to provide service to others, establishing a high standard of
excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful 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 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, For his project, Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr. restored and
improved the building of picnic benches and a wooden garbage shed for
the Greenburgh Nature Center, a non-profit organization which provides

environmental education with programs for all ages, located in
Scarsdale, New York; and

WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of Westchester County is represented through his project and
demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others;
and

WHEREAS, As he goes forward in his academic career, Garth H.H.
McIntosh Jr. is presently studying Game design and development at SUNY
Canton, while continuing the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts;
and

WHEREAS, Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr.'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 Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr. on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Garth H.H. McIntosh Jr.