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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING SHANE STEPHEN HOTTIN UPON ACHIEVING

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

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Maher, and DeVall

     Date Introduced: April 27, 2011

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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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, Shane Stephen Hottin 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, Shane began his scouting career at the age of seven as a member of the

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Tiger Cub Scout Pack 42, Hope, Rhode Island, and quickly advanced his way up to Webelos. He

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continued on to Boy Scouts, joining Troop 2, North Scituate, Rhode Island, in March 2004, where

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he began his Eagle Scout journey, and ultimately earned the rank of Eagle on July 13, 2010; and

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     WHEREAS, Learning important lifelong skills and values, Shane earned twenty-five

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merit badges and served in leadership positions in Troop 2, North Scituate, including Assistant

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Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; 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 Scout, Shane planned and carried out an extensive Eagle Scout

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service project consisting of replacing the Town of Scituate Dog Pound sign. He collected

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donations of materials from area businesses. After obtaining the proper materials, Shane and his

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grandfather made an intricate hand-carved sign listing the town of Scituate’s animal shelter

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business hours. He painted and stained the sign to match and reflect the rural and historical

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community. After completion of the sign, Shane and his fellow scouts erected the sign at the

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entrance of the animal shelter. Shane devoted countless hours and an amazing amount of energy

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carrying out his project for the benefit of the community and visitors; and

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     WHEREAS, Shane also finds the time and energy to be active at school. He has been

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involved in the football, lacrosse, and cross-country teams. He was a lifeguard and earned his

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black belt in Kenpo Karate on January 29, 2005; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Eagle Scout Shane Stephen Hottin has volunteered countless

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hours at the North Scituate Fire Department preparing fish and chips at the Saint Charles Food

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Kitchen, and performing community roadside cleanup; 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. Shane Stephen Hottin 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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby honors Shane Stephen Hottin for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle within the Boy

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Scouts of America; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate extends our deepest appreciation to Shane Stephen Hottin

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for 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 offer our very best wishes for good

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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 he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout Shane Stephen Hottin.

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