Senate Resolution No. 939

BY: Senator MAYER

CONGRATULATING Ethan Karpowich upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 11,
2023

WHEREAS, Ethan Karpowich, 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 Thursday,
May 11, 2023, at the Pound Ridge Town Park; and

WHEREAS, Ethan Karpowich, is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
1; and

WHEREAS, America has achieved its 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 its glory; and

WHEREAS, 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
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed, and executed; and

WHEREAS, For his project, Ethan Karpowich completed a beautification
project at the Pound Ridge Town Cemetery; he dug up the area around the
flagpole, creating an inset stone border and stone; he planted
perennials around the stone border, along with three flowering fruit
trees in the area of the cemetery where dead ash trees had been removed;
both the perennials and the trees were watered by Ethan over the summer;
additionally, Ethan Karpowich built two benches out of water resistant
wood and stained them a light gray and placed them in the cemetery for
sitting; and

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

WHEREAS, Ethan Karpowich'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 Ethan Karpowich on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ethan Karpowich.