H.R. No. 839
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America
has helped young men build character, become responsible citizens,
and develop their abilities in a wide range of pursuits, and those
scouts who advance through the program to its highest rank are
rewarded with the Eagle Scout insignia; and
WHEREAS, Only about five percent of all Boy Scouts earn the
title of Eagle Scout, and Austin Graham of Troop 52 in Fort Worth
may now count himself in that select group; in order to obtain that
notable honor, specific requirements in the areas of leadership,
service, and outdoor skills must be met; Eagle Scouts need to earn
at least 21 merit badges, including those in first aid, camping,
personal fitness, environmental science, and citizenship; an Eagle
Scout must also serve as a leader both in his troop and in the
completion of a project that is beneficial to a school, religious
institution, or community; and
WHEREAS, Many Eagle Scouts go on to further distinguish
themselves in such fields as business, science, politics, and the
arts; among those accomplished individuals who have achieved Eagle
Scout status are astronaut Neil Armstrong, President Gerald Ford,
secretary of defense Robert Gates, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis,
film director Steven Spielberg, and entrepreneur Sam Walton; and
WHEREAS, The Eagle Scout program fosters self-reliance,
initiative, and resourcefulness, and those same qualities that
enable a scout to attain this prestigious rank will be invaluable
assets to him on the road ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eagle Scout Austin Graham on his
outstanding achievement and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Eagle Scout Graham as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Shelton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 839 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House