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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING JOHN PATRICK MCCOY, JR. UPON ACHIEVING

SCOUTING'S MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     Introduced By: Representative Karen L. MacBeth

     Date Introduced: June 04, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Earning an Eagle Scout Badge is the pinnacle of achievement within the

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Boy Scouts of America. It is an exceptional distinction achieved by fewer than five percent of all

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the young men who enter scouting; and

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     WHEREAS, John Patrick McCoy, Jr., is a remarkable young man worthy of this

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prestigious achievement and his accomplishments are truly deserving of our recognition; and

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     WHEREAS, Learning important lifelong skills and values, John Patrick McCoy, Jr., of

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Troop 1, Arnold Mills, Rhode Island, earned twenty-eight merit badges and the World

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Conservation Award. Demonstrating his leadership, he was Troop Quartermaster, Assistant Patrol

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Leader, and Troop Instructor; and

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     WHEREAS, As the highlight of his scouting years and to complete the final step toward

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obtaining the rank of Eagle, John planned, developed, and carried out an extensive Eagle Scout

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service project consisting of the construction of three picnic tables for Diamond Hill State Park

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located in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The project was divided into several days, with the first

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day focusing on cutting the wood to meet the specifications of the plans and staining the pieces.

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The second phase involved transporting the stained pieces to the park and assembling the tables

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on site. John organized several bake sales to raise funds for his project. His project demonstrated

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his concern for and commitment to the citizens of Cumberland; and

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     WHEREAS, John finds the time and energy to be an exemplary student. He is Class

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Secretary at his school, as well as a member of the student council. His love for music has

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involved him in the Mount Saint Charles Jazz Band as a guitarist, as well as a member of a local

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band. He has participated in Charitably Loud, which is a student-run charity concert; and

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     WHEREAS, After graduation from Mount Saint Charles this year, John plans on

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attending college to study Political Science and English. His goal is to learn about American

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political campaigning, and then to help change the focus of political campaigning to a more

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positive approach that is based on promoting the important aspects of a candidate’s platform; and

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     WHEREAS, It is essential and fitting to recognize the triumphs of our youth and to

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celebrate the accomplishments of our future leaders. Eagle Scout John Patrick McCoy, Jr.,

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exemplifies everything an Eagle Scout should be and all that we hope our children will grow to

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be; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby honors John Patrick McCoy, Jr., for all he has done to attain the

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rank of Eagle within the Boy Scouts of America. We extend our deepest appreciation to John for

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his untiring service to the community and for setting a high standard of commitment and

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dedication by which youth of this great state may follow. We express our very best wishes to

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John for his Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, May 18, 2013. We wish him good health and

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happiness in the months and years ahead; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout John Patrick McCoy, Jr.

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