84R25628 KSM-D
By: Bonnen of Galveston H.R. No. 2535
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nicole Elizabeth Rowden of Boy Scouts of America
Venturing Crew No. 442 in Friendswood has earned the Venturing
Silver Award, and this accomplishment truly merits special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Venturing is a youth development program designed by
the Boy Scouts of America to provide young men and women with
positive experiences through a variety of activities as they pursue
their special interests, develop leadership skills, and become good
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Venturing Silver Award is the highest level a
venturer can achieve in scouting; in the course of meeting the
award's demanding criteria, Ms. Rowden earned the requisite
Venturing Bronze and Gold Awards, and she participated in the
Ethics in Action program; moreover, she successfully demonstrated
emergency preparedness and leadership abilities, winning the
respect and admiration of the fellow members of her crew; and
WHEREAS, This fine young Texan has also engaged in a number of
community service projects, such as helping a special needs family
and volunteering at scouting events, including the National
Jamboree and Native American Weekend at Camp Karankawa; she is an
active member of Friendswood United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Venture Scout Rowden has demonstrated an unwavering
commitment to the goals of the Venturing program, and the knowledge
and confidence she has acquired will indeed serve her well in the
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Nicole Elizabeth Rowden on earning
the Venturing Silver Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Rowden as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.