Senate Resolution No. 1145

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Jack A. Layer upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Jack A. Layer, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
and

WHEREAS, Jack A. Layer joined Cub Scout Pack 177 in Orchard Park,
New York, when he was six years old; a little more than 12 years later
he officially reached the title of Eagle Scout after earning 25 merit
badges and completing 175 volunteer hours as well as several camps; and

WHEREAS, In 2011, Jack A. Layer moved with his family to Raleigh,
North Carolina, where he joined Troop 352; and

WHEREAS, Currently a freshman at the University of North Carolina
School of Arts, Jack A. Layer was accepted into the School of Filmmaking
and has taken a strong interest in directing and cinematography; 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, Jack A. Layer filmed a recruitment video
for the Fine Arts Department of his alma mater, Green Hope High School
in Cary, North Carolina, where it will be shown at freshmen orientations
as well as on the school's website; and

WHEREAS, Jack A. Layer'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 Jack A. Layer on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jack A. Layer.