Senate Resolution No. 2270

BY: Senator JORDAN

CONGRATULATING Sam Brody upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 2, 2022

WHEREAS, Sam Brody, 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 Monday, May 2, 2022, at
the Hart Cluett Museum in Troy, New York; and

WHEREAS, A resident of East Greenbush, New York, Sam Brody is a
senior at Columbia High School; 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 approximately five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished
rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting
since the first grade, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has
attained all the necessary achievements, including completion of a
community service project, which was successfully planned, developed and
executed; and

WHEREAS, For his project, Sam Brody restored a modern-build deck at
the Hart Cluett Museum in Troy; he worked with their facilities
committee to understand how to respect and comply with the historic
needs of the property; he sanded off 10 years of use and refinished the
wood, ensuring its integrity for years to come; and

WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of his community is represented through his project and demonstrates his
devotion and commitment to others; further supporting this claim, Sam
Brody works at his local YMCA as a certified lifeguard; and

WHEREAS, Sam Brody'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, As he goes forward in his academic career, Sam Brody wishes
to study history with the goal of one day becoming a teacher, continuing
the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; 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 Sam Brody on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sam Brody.