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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 ETHAN SPEARMAN UPON ACHIEVING

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

     Introduced By: Representatives Tomasso, Ferri, Chippendale, Serpa, and Nunes

     Date Introduced: January 10, 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, Ethan Spearman 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, Ethan 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. He has exhibited a profound sense of duty, honor, and patriotism, making him a clear

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example of the best qualities of American youth; and

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     WHEREAS, Ethan Spearman Troop 147, Quidnesset, North Kingstown, Rhode Island,

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

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

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obtaining the rank of Eagle, Ethan’s Eagle Project was to take on the challenge of organizing and

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planning the “Peace Garden” located at the Tiogue Elementary School playground. His project,

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the first step in the playground’s reconstruction, consisted of creating six wooden garden boxes

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for students to fill with and care for beautiful flowers. The garden boxes were dedicated to six

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faculty members that recently retired. Ethan and fellow scouts devoted countless hours and an

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amazing amount of energy carrying out his project for the benefit of the 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 Ethan Spearman 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 Ethan Spearman for all he has done to attain the rank of

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Eagle within the Boy Scouts of America; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this House hereby extends our deepest appreciation to Ethan 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 Ethan

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Spearman 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 Ethan Spearman.

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