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

WHEREAS, Colin McDaniels through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
Eagle Court of Honor ceremony was held on December 29, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Colin McDaniels is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 37
in Hornell, New York; he has been involved in scouting since the first
grade as a Tiger Cub, and continues to assist and be a role model to the
scouts in his troop; and
WHEREAS, As a senior at Hornell Senior High School, Colin McDaniels
has participated in Varsity Football, YMCA Sunday School Basketball and
the Varsity Golf team; he plans to attend college and major in Criminal
Justice to serve his community; and
WHEREAS, Colin McDaniels dedicates much of his time to volunteerism;
he shovels snow for veterans, shut-ins, widows and neighbors, provides
wheelchair escorts for veterans and assists at football and basketball
games; and
WHEREAS, For 10 years, Colin McDaniels has been a member of the Arthur
H. Cunningham Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 440 in
Hornell, New York; he is an active member in SAL at the local, county,
district and detachment (state) levels, and has held the appointed
office of Detachment of New York Assistant Sergeant at Arms for the past
three years; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Colin McDaniels was recognized as the 7th District
SAL Member of the Year, and during the summer of 2015, he attended the
American Legion Boy's State at the State University of New York at
Morrisville; and
WHEREAS, In addition to belonging to the SAL, Colin McDaniels is a
member of the Sons of AMVETS and is a life member of the VFW Auxiliary
2250; 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, Colin McDaniels painted 51 fire hydrants in
the City of Hornell's Business District; the fresh paint added
protection from all types of weather conditions as well as provided a
color guide to the gallons per minute which the hydrants could pump; and
WHEREAS, Colin McDaniels' 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 Colin McDaniels on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Colin McDaniels.