SPONSOR:	Sen. Lawson & Sen. Blevins, on behalf of all Senators & Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Kenton & Rep. Paradee, on behalf of all Representatives

DELAWARE STATE SENATE 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26

COMMENDING THE CLASS OF 2014-2015 EAGLE SCOUTS FOR HAVING ATTAINED THE HIGHEST RANK ONE CAN EARN IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

WHEREAS, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man must earn Merit Badges in areas including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Sciences, Personal Management, and Swimming/Hiking/Camping; and

WHEREAS, this distinct honor requires fulfilling requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor preparedness, as well as advancing through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life; and

WHEREAS, this achievement carries with it a special significance both within Scouting and beyond as an Eagle Scout moves on to higher education, business or industry, and the world at large; and

WHEREAS, the following Delawareans achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, joining the likes of former President Gerald Ford, the Honorable Sam Nunn, Neil Armstrong, Sam Walton, and Steven Spielberg:

Matthew Acevedo Trevor Adams Matthew Andreas

Shane Baker Trevor Beachboard Luke Biller

Mark Bock Kyle Bragdon Dillon Broadard

Jared Carney Andrew Chapdelaine Daniel Chevalier Nigel Clark Harrison Conaty Ryan Cummings Jaren Dean Evan DeAngelis James Dennis Paul DeRepentigny Carl DeStefano Nicholas Dezao Nicholas D'Intino Lee Downs Christopher Durgin Austin Emmell Tobin Fleming Nathan Freebery Alexander Gamble Brendon Garrison Gabriel Gorham Jesse Green Grant Grier Ethan Gross John Hammerer Vincent Hammerer Ryan Harris James Harrison William Hart Nicholas Hennen Andrew Hidinger Dylan Hoffman Owen Hughes Robert Johnston Nicholas Jones Marcus Keith John Keller Ryan Kempski Seth Kinderman Henry Kirk Jasper Lee Sean Loughlin Stephen Lu Ryan MacCormac Gabriel MacKinney Sean MacLeish Michael Mariner John McCann Colin Michels Connor Michels Jeb Monigle Daniel O'Leary Christopher Owen Matthew Parsons Alexander Pawluk Bradley Pedano William Pedigo Parker Phipps Andrew Powers Ian Powers Fabrice Prevost William Ransone Paritosh Raval Anoop Reddi Riley Reif Brandon Robinson William Rotsch Nathaniel Ruhl Seth Schilling David Sewell Dominick Sinopoli Jelani Smith Austin Spencer Matthew Spychalski Jonathan Stuchlik Thomas Suarez Hunter Suchyj Andrew Tait Donald Thommes Douglas Till Zachary Tilley James Trentham Adam Udovich Jack Vander Laan Isaac Wendt Jonathan Wiechecki William Willard Nickolas Wright

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House concurring therein, that the class of 2014-2015 Eagle Scouts is hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, and our best wishes in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each Eagle Scout.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution honors the class of 2014-2015 Eagle Scouts for having attained the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America. AUTHOR: Sen. Lawson