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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
BY SENATOR ERDEY
A RESOLUTION
To commend George Kyle Morris upon completing the requirements and earning the
ranking of Eagle Scout.
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, only a small percentage of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank,
illustrating that it takes a uniquely motivated young man like George Kyle Morris to strive
to embody the five integral responsibilities of an Eagle Scout, which are honor, loyalty,
courage, cheer, and service; and
WHEREAS, being presented with his Eagle Scout badge, Eagle Scout Morris 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, commander of the Apollo
13 space flight; Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11, who gained the distinction of
being the first man to walk on the moon; Steven Spielberg, movie producer/director; and
Henry Aaron, baseball player and home run king; 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 George Kyle Morris who is recognized and
commended for his deep human values, the genuine spirit of good fellowship that 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. SR NO. 20 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and honor George Kyle Morris upon achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout 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 citizen,
does hereby congratulate Eagle Scout Morris and the members and leaders of Troop 80 as
they commemorate the most significant and unforgettable event when George Kyle Morris
pledged his eternal loyalty to the code of the Eagle Scout, and does hereby wish him full
measures of success and happiness in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Eagle
Scout, George Kyle Morris.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE