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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
BY SENATOR ERDEY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends George Kyle Morris upon completing the requirements
and earning the ranking of Eagle Scout.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend George Kyle Morris upon completing the requirements and earning the2
ranking of Eagle Scout.3
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February4
8, 1910, and chartered by the United States Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational5
program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of6
participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness; and7
WHEREAS, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting, a Boy8
Scout must fulfill all requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills, and9
the Eagle Scout must earn twenty-one Merit Badges which signify the mastery of scoutcraft10
skills, including Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, and Citizenship11
in the World; and12
WHEREAS, only a small percentage of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank,13
illustrating that it takes a uniquely motivated young man like George Kyle Morris to strive14
to embody the five integral responsibilities of an Eagle Scout, which are honor, loyalty,15
courage, cheer, and service; and16
WHEREAS, being presented with his Eagle Scout badge, Eagle Scout Morris joins17
the ranks of such esteemed and respected Eagle Scouts as the Honorable Gerald R. Ford, the18 SR NO. 20
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thirty-eighth president of the United States; Captain James Lovell, commander of the Apollo1
13 space flight; Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11, who gained the distinction of2
being the first man to walk on the moon; Steven Spielberg, movie producer/director; and3
Henry Aaron, baseball player and home run king; and4
WHEREAS, the legacy of the Boy Scouts of America is rich indeed, for it not only5
includes a history of service and proud citizenship which spans nearly a century, it includes6
the momentous and singular accomplishments of George Kyle Morris who is recognized and7
commended for his deep human values, the genuine spirit of good fellowship that he8
inspires, and his service as a fine example of hard work and integrity in the eyes of future9
Eagle Scouts and his entire community.10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana11
does hereby commend and honor George Kyle Morris upon achieving the rank of Eagle12
Scout because he walks an honorable path along the Eagle Scout trail, does hereby express13
utmost gratitude and respect for the exemplary strides he has taken as a scout and citizen,14
does hereby congratulate Eagle Scout Morris and the members and leaders of Troop 80 as15
they commemorate the most significant and unforgettable event when George Kyle Morris16
pledged his eternal loyalty to the code of the Eagle Scout, and does hereby wish him full17
measures of success and happiness in the years to come.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Eagle19
Scout, George Kyle Morris.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Erdey SR No.
Commends George Kyle Morris upon completing the requirements and earning the ranking
of Eagle Scout.