2017 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 108
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
A RESOLUTION
To commend Reid Didier upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout of the Istrouma Area
Council, Troop 888.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Reid Didier in his young life; and
WHEREAS, Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America,
a rank founded more than one hundred years ago; and
WHEREAS, only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy
review process, involving requirements that take years to fulfill; and
WHEREAS, the requirements for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout include: earning
at least twenty-one merit badges; demonstrating Scout spirit, an ideal attitude based upon
the Scout oath and law, service, and leadership; and an extensive service project that the
Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages; and
WHEREAS, Reid became a Cub Scout in 2010, and as a Webelos II Scout, earned
the Religious Emblems Award, Parvuli Dei, a program developed by the National Catholic
Committee on Scouting to help young scouts discover the presence of God in their daily
lives and develop a positive self-image as they work with their families in the community;
and
WHEREAS, as a First Class Scout, Reid earned the Year Round Camper Award for
twelve consecutive months of camping, and demonstrating dedication and hard work on his
way to this achievement; and
WHEREAS, during the past three years Reid has displayed reverence and patriotism
by serving as a member of the honor guard at various local events, and has served as patrol
leader, assistant senior patrol leader, and senior patrol leader during that time; and
WHEREAS, for the past seven years Reid has worked tirelessly on his journey to
Eagle Scout, traveling to many states including Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, New
Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia for various
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summer and winter camps, has earned the 50-Miler Award merit badge, and will attend the
Philmont Scouting Camp in New Mexico in the summer of 2017; and
WHEREAS, Reid is presently an eighth grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament
School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which he has attended since preschool and where he
completed his Eagle Scout Service Project of rebuilding the flowerbeds on campus and
building vegetable gardens for the kindergarten class; and
WHEREAS, Reid's extracurricular activities outside of scouting include playing
basketball for Most Blessed Sacrament School since the third grade, playing in the summer
basketball league for the YMCA for the past four years, attending basketball summer camps
at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the past five years,
and recently playing the part of Simon Peter in the Passion Play at Most Blessed Sacrament
School; and
WHEREAS, Reid will be attending St. Michael the Archangel High School in the fall
of 2017, entering the freshman class with the goal of fostering St. Michael's mission as a
disciple of Christ; and
WHEREAS, Reid desires to remain in scouting for the next four years so that he can
serve as a role model, mentor, and leader for younger scouts; and
WHEREAS, at an Eagle Court of Honor held on May 6, 2017, Reid was awarded the
rank of Eagle Scout of the Istrouma Area Council, Troop 888, the youngest Scout to attain
this rank in his troop.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Reid Didier upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout of the Istrouma
Area Council, Troop 888.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
further commends Reid Didier for challenging himself and others, and displaying the highest
degree of character, on the road to this achievement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Reid Didier.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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