83R26229 LUC-D
By: Eiland H.R. No. 1890
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 Jamaica Beach resident Robert Chase
Bossert of Troop 177 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,
former 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 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Eagle Scout Robert Chase Bossert 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 Mr. Bossert as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.