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First Extraordinary Session, 2011
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 21
BY REPRESENTATIVE TIM BURNS
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Ryan Magrath on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy
Scout Troop 111 in Mandeville, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Ryan Magrath, son of Heidi and Robert Magrath, Jr., has attained the
rank of Eagle Scout at the young age of fourteen years; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend and celebrate the accomplishments of
Ryan Magrath of the Boy Scouts of America on the memorable and historic occasion of his
attainment of the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February
8, 1910, and chartered by the United States Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational
program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of
participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness; and
WHEREAS, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting, a Boy
Scout must fulfill all requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills, and
the Eagle Scout must earn twenty-one Merit Badges which signify the mastery of Scoutcraft
skills, including Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, and Citizenship
in the World; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the Merit Badges Ryan has earned, he has planned,
organized, and directed an Eagle Service Project of landscaping at St. Timothy United
Methodist Church, which is deemed to be of significant value to his community and which
will remain an endeavor of which he should forever be proud; and
WHEREAS, only a small percentage of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank,
illustrating that it takes a uniquely motivated young man like Ryan Magrath to strive to
embody the five integral responsibilities of an Eagle Scout, which are honor, loyalty,
courage, cheer, and service; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 21
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WHEREAS, presented with his Eagle Scout badge, Ryan Magrath joins the ranks of
such esteemed and respected Eagle Scouts as the Honorable Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth
President of the United States, Captain James Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 space
flight, and acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg; and
WHEREAS, the legacy of the Boy Scouts of America is rich indeed, for it not only
includes a history of service and proud citizenship which spans nearly a century, it includes
the momentous and singular accomplishments of Ryan Magrath, who is recognized and
commended for his deep human values, the genuine spirit of good fellowship he inspires,
and his service as a fine example of hard work and integrity in the eyes of future Eagle
Scouts and his entire community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on the celebrated and historic occasion of his
Court of Honor, the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and honor Ryan Magrath of Mandeville because he walks an honorable path along
the Eagle Scout trail, does hereby express utmost gratitude and respect for the exemplary
strides he has taken as a Scout and as a citizen, does hereby congratulate Ryan as he
commemorates this most significant and unforgettable event when he pledges his eternal
loyalty to the code of the Eagle Scout, and does wish Ryan and his entire family full
measures of happiness and success in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Ryan Magrath of Mandeville, Louisiana.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES