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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 AUSTIN PORTO UPON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S

MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Marshall, Edwards, and Casey

     Date Introduced: June 19, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has a long and impressive history of preparing

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young men to assume responsibility in their communities. The Boy Scouts is one of the largest

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youth organizations in the United States. The rank of Eagle Scout, which was first introduced in

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1911, is the highest a young man can attain in the Boy Scouts, and the title of Eagle Scout is held

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for life; and

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     WHEREAS, Austin Porto is a remarkable young man worthy of this prestigious

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

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     WHEREAS, Austin has distinguished himself through his continued performance of

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active service in Scouting. He has demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities and has exhibited

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a strong sense of duty, honor, and patriotism, making him a clear example of the best qualities of

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American youth; and

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     WHEREAS, Austin Porto of Troop 6, Bristol, Rhode Island, has completed the arduous

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and demanding requirements necessary to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. As the highlight

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of his scouting years and to complete the final step toward obtaining the rank of Eagle, Austin

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planned, developed, and carried out an extensive Eagle Scout service project. His Eagle Project

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consisted of paving an outdoor patio at a recreational area on Barker Lane in Warren for the

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residents who may need a wheelchair to access the area. Austin and fellow scouts devoted

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countless hours and an amazing amount of energy carrying out his project for the benefit of the

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community; 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 Austin Porto exemplifies

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

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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 Austin Porto for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle

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within the Boy Scouts of America at his Court of Honor, Friday, June 21, 2013; and be it further

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      RESOLVED, That we hereby extend our deepest appreciation to Austin for his untiring

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service to the community and for setting a high standard of commitment and dedication by which

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the youth of this great state may follow. We send our very best wishes to Eagle Scout Austin

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Porto and wish him good health and 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 Austin Porto.

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