Senate Resolution No. 2410

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING Stephen Borgia upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 11,
2022

WHEREAS, Stephen Borgia, 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 Saturday, June 11,
2022, at the Mineola High School Auditorium in Garden City Park, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Borgia is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
45, Mineola, New York; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his Scouting career, Stephen Borgia has served
as Troop Historian, Quartermaster, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and is
currently in the Leadership Corps; this past summer, he went on the
Philmont Scout Ranch High Adventure Trek with a crew from Troop 45, and
this coming summer he will be attending the Sea Base High Adventure to
St. Thomas; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Borgia is currently a junior at Carle Place High
School where he is a member of the Math, English, Italian, Tri-M, and
National Honor Societies; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Borgia enjoys playing violin and has been involved
in the Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra at school;
outside of school, he was a participant of the Gemini Youth Orchestra,
and is a member of the Five Towns College Symphony Orchestra; after
graduating, he plans on majoring in music education and becoming a music
teacher; 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
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 Scout project, Stephen Borgia renovated a
pond garden courtyard at Carle Place High School, which was completely
overgrown with grass and weeds; he created a paver pathway, patios, and
installed a bench and picnic table to allow the staff and students to
enjoy the area; and

WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of Carle Place, New York, is represented through his project and
demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others;
and

WHEREAS, Stephen Borgia'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 Stephen Borgia on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Stephen Borgia.