LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Nathaniel Kim upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Nathaniel Kim, 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, June 5, 2011, at
the United Church of Pittsford, Pittsford, New York; and
WHEREAS, Nathaniel Kim, the son of Tom and Rochelle Kim, is a member
of Boy Scouts of America Troop 129 in Pittsford; 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 Eagle project, Nathaniel Kim, with the help of many
parents and fellow Scouts, built shelving units for the Rotary Club of
Pittsford; the units were designed to store equipment and supplies used
for a variety of fundraising events; and
WHEREAS, Prior to Nathaniel completing his project, the materials were
just stacked on the floor in a basement and were unorganized; now they
are all organized and accessible to the Rotary Club's members; and
WHEREAS, Nathaniel Kim'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 Nathaniel Kim on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nathaniel Kim, 36 Sandpiper Lane, Pittsford, New York 14534.