LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Peter Robert Brounscheidel upon
the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Peter Brounscheidel, 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 Sunday,
May 15, 2011, at Hartland Bible Church in Gasport, New York; and
WHEREAS, Peter Brounscheidel is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 40; 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, Peter Brounscheidel led a dedicated team of
scouts and adult volunteers to build a large shelter for the horses at
the Equistar Therapeutic Riding Center in Newfane, New York; in addi-
tion, he had two other crews paint 600 feet of fencing and stack 1,000
bales of hay in the loft; and
WHEREAS, Peter Brounscheidel'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 lead-
er, 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 Peter Robert Brounscheidel on achieving the rank
of Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peter Robert Brounscheidel.