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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING J. TANNER BUTERBAUGH UPON ACHIEVING

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

     Introduced By: Senator Dawson T. Hodgson

     Date Introduced: May 01, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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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, J. Tanner Buterbaugh 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, Tanner has distinguished himself through his continued performance of

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active service in Scouting. He has demonstrated strong leadership abilities by serving in several

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positions, such as Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Instructor, Quartermaster, and Assistant Senior

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Patrol Leader. He also completed the White Stag Youth Leadership Training at Camp Champlain.

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His most memorable event as a scout was working with other Eagle Scouts, leading a troop of

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younger scouts through a week of summer camp; and

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     WHEREAS, J. Tanner Buterbaugh of Troop 152, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, has

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completed the arduous and demanding requirements necessary to be awarded the rank of Eagle

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Scout. As the highlight of his scouting years and to complete the final step toward obtaining the

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rank of Eagle, Tanner planned, developed, and carried out an extensive Eagle Scout service

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project, which consisted of designing storage shelves for the clothing ministry at Quidnessett

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Baptist Church located in North Kingstown. Tanner raised all the funds and materials from local

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businesses, and organized all of the workers, scouts, and volunteers. Tanner and fellow scouts

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

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of the community; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to completing the necessary requirements for his Eagle Badge,

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Tanner has participated in numerous outdoor adventures, including several campouts and cycling

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trips to Block Island, as well as camping trips to Camp Hoffman, Buck Hill, and Yawgoog Boy

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Scout Camp; and

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     WHEREAS, Tanner also finds the time and energy to be an exemplary student. His love

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for music has had him very involved in the music programs at school, including the concert and

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symphonic bands and the percussion ensemble. Recently, he participated in a national

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competition in New York and earned Gold awards in each group. He has also been involved in

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the North Kingstown Fine Arts Department winter musical by filling two major roles in the

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performance of Footloose; and

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     WHEREAS, Currently a senior, he has traveled with his peers to Johns Island, South

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Carolina, to assist with home repairs and improvements in February during school break for the

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last several years. After graduation, Tanner will attend the United States Naval Academy to

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pursue his dream of becoming a Naval Officer; and

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     WHEREAS, He actively participates in the youth programs and music ministry at his

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church, East Greenwich United Methodist Church. His love for music has allowed him to

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accompany the Heaven Sent Choir and Joyful Noise Gospel Choir; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to school and church, Tanner finds the time to study karate at

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Newport Martial Arts, where he received the rank of black belt in Oki Ryu Kenpo; 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 J. Tanner Buterbaugh

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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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island honors J. Tanner Buterbaugh

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for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle within the Boy Scouts of America; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby extends its deepest appreciation to Tanner for his

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

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by which the youth of this great state may follow. We send our very best wishes to J. Tanner

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Buterbaugh and wish him good health and happiness in the months and years ahead; and be it

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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 J. Tanner Buterbaugh.

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