LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Cody B. Cornelius upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Cody B. Cornelius, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
he will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on March 17, 2013
at the First United Methodist Church of Newark in Newark, New York; and
WHEREAS, The son of Mark and Laura Cornelius, Cody Bennett Cornelius
is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 122 in Newark and has served
the Troop in many capacities; 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, Cody B. Cornelius designed a project
focused on getting to know and increasing interaction between the
members of Troop 122 and local senior citizens; he organized a book
drive and donated the books to the senior assisted living center at The
Terrace at Newark and, when he and his other Troop members delivered the
books, they spent the afternoon with the residents, getting to know them
and helping them to choose books; and
WHEREAS, Cody B. Cornelius'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 Cody B. Cornelius on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cody B. Cornelius.