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By: Price H.R. No. 152
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 Brent Weiss of Panhandle Boy Scout Troop
No. 501 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; an Eagle Scout
needs to earn at least 21 merit badges and 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; to
fulfill this obligation, Mr. Weiss repaired the handicap ramp at
Conway Community Church; 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Eagle Scout Weiss
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 Weiss as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.