LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Andrew Geier upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on March 8, 2015

WHEREAS, Andrew Geier, 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, March 8, 2015, at
St. Martin Lutheran Church, Webster, New York; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Geier, the son of David and Patricia Geier, is a
member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 110, in Webster, New York; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Geier has earned both academic and extracurricular
awards and is involved in many different clubs such as the Alpine Ski
Race Team, Video Game Club, Art Club, Math League, Boy Scouts, Improv
Club, Gay Straight Alliance, and Young Life; in addition, he is a member
of the French and National Honor Society; 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, Andrew Geier created 10 wooden free-standing
signs to advertise for the annual West Webster Fire Department Open
House; he also finished the interior of the Emergency Drill In The Home
House (EDITH House) to make it safer and more realistic for kids to
learn how to safely evacuate from their home in case of fire; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Geier'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 Andrew Geier on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Andrew Geier.