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Senate
Resolution 461
By:
Senator Reed of the 35th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Jonathan Cory Jones on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
on August 31, 2006, Jonathan Cory Jones of Boy Scout Troop 171 attained the rank
of Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank conferred by the Boy Scouts of
America; and
WHEREAS,
a candidate for the most exceptional award in scouting must complete a rigorous
program of training and demonstrate his proficiency in selected scouting
techniques and attainment of the highest ideals of scouting; and
WHEREAS,
only one scout out of 97 ever reaches this lofty level of achievement, and
Jonathan Cory Jones has ably demonstrated his aptitude and competency in
mastering the various special skills taught through the Boy Scout program;
and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding young man has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting
principles of honesty and fairness and has consistently conducted himself in a
manner becoming an Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS,
Jonathan´s Eagle Scout service project involved designing and constructing
a canoe rack for the Cochran Mill Nature Center in Palmetto, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
in a world which consistently seems to accentuate the negative aspects of the
actions of young people, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to
recognize with particularity the outstanding accomplishments of this
extraordinary individual.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Jonathan Cory Jones for his diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest
honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America and congratulate him on attaining the
prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Jonathan Cory Jones.