H.R. No. 2516
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 six percent of all Boy Scouts earn the
title of Eagle Scout, and Jackson Thomas Kays of McKinney may now
count himself in that select group; in order to obtain this 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,
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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Eagle Scout Jackson Thomas Kays 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. Kays as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Sanford
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2516 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House