WHEREAS, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man must earn Merit Badges in areas including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Sciences, Personal Management and Swimming/Hiking/Camping; and

WHEREAS, this distinct honor requires fulfilling requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor preparedness, as well as advancing through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life; and

WHEREAS, this achievement carries with it a special significance both within Scouting and beyond as an Eagle Scout moves on to higher education, business or industry and the world at large; and

WHEREAS, the following Delawareans achieved the rank of Eagle Scout during 2009-2010:

Raymond Christopher Acocella Nicholas N. Avelleyra Ross L. Baldwin, III

Christopher A. Ballintyn John Lewis Beck Michael David Bender, Jr.

Matthew C. Benedict Nicholas Ryan Bennett John Phillip Betley

Joshua Lee Bilbrough Kevin Henry Boone Sean Michael Brennan

Adam Brown Brett Joseph Bugglin-Borer Shawn Michael Butler

Adam Patrick Caldwell Brendan J. Callahan Reed Alexander Carey

Nicolas A. Carucci Casey Richard Casalnuovo Shane Compello

Michael J. Crilley Eric Anthony Crowell Jabiel Vernon Cruz

Mark Allen Curtis Ryan Michael Day Michael James DeMayo

Gregory Desgrosseilliers Paul T. Detweiler Benjamin Peter Dewhirst

Kyle Douglas Dicuirci Nicholas Joseph DiStefano William G. Draper, III

Adam Benjamin Dryden Gabriel Duarte John Anthony Egerton

Chandler Austin Elmore Paul Thomas Fagan Derek Joseph Fanto

Benjamin Adams Farmer Shawn Craig Fedetz Dylan Lucius Fox

Gregory William Frangia Preston Elwood Godfrey, III

Christopher Franklin Gosling Eric Michael Grzybowski Garrison Kent Hanson

Zachary Allen Hearn Drew Frederick Holler James Marvin Howard

Nicholas Gary Jenkins Jason Z. Jenney Christopher Michael Jones

Andrew Bryant Jones Kent Carver Jordan Garrett Kaczmarczyk

Daniel Joseph Keely Connor Michael Kelleher William Raymond Kennel

Jeremiah Albert King William Blakeney King Charles T. Kopf

Robert Scott LeComte Christopher Jonathan Liammayty Nathan Evan Litwin

Gabriel Lopez Sean Everett Loughrey Michael Lynch

Ryan M. MacLeish Benjamin Andrew Masino Michael Vincent Mather

Mark A. McGovern James Patrick McGurk Ahmarr Ahbdul Melton

Frank Garrett Milbourne Andrew Joseph Mild James Samuel Miracle

Christopher Patrick Mitchell Matthew R. Montgomery Stephen Andrew Morente

Matthew R. Morris Gregory Cole Motley Christian Muhlestein

Brian J. Naughton Michael R. Neborak Adam Anthony Nixdorf

Connor Norat Kyle James Orth Jay M. Piatkowski

Kevin Gerard Pineault Paul Richard Pipher, III Mark Alan Porches

Curtis Shiner Ramsey Kyle E. Rawding Marcus Jay Richardson

Shawn G. Roberts Dylan Theodore Romine Joseph A. Rupar

Matthew Russell Michael Leonard Sheraton Andrew J. Skomorucha

Christopher Skrobot Kyle Reed Smith Maxwell Alexander Sobus

Thomas William Soper Kyle R. Spade Cary J. Sumser, Jr.

Nathaniel Joseph Tanner Steven Taylor Erik C. Towne

Matthew David Tull Mathew Eric Vann Neeraj Tumkur Vijay

Zachary Allan Wagamon Alan L. Washburn Zachary Joseph Wasno

Brett Webb James Silas Webb, Jr. Douglas Weiher

Justin Tyler Wilkins Michael David Willis Christopher Wolfe

Gary M. Wolfe Patrick James Wooding Sean A. Woods

Andrew Wright Brandon Edward Zehner; and

WHEREAS, the current class of Eagle Scouts comes at a momentous time in the history of Scouting, as 2010 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, the Del-Mar-Va Council of the BSA encompasses all of Delaware and the Delmarva peninsula, and involves approximately 388 Scout units with more than 4,500 volunteers serving more than 10,000 youth in traditional Scouting programs; and

WHEREAS, the longevity and success of the Boy Scouts organization has been attributed to the solid foundation of the values and principles embodied in the Scout Oath and the Scout Law, and the fact that since 1910, not one word of either of these two creeds has been changed; and

WHEREAS, the text of the Scout Oath is: "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."; and

WHEREAS, the text of the Scout Law is: "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."; and

WHEREAS, founder Lord Baden-Powell summed up the goal of the Boy Scouts in six words: "The end is character with purpose."

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 145^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that all Eagle Scouts of the class of 2009-2010 are hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest rank in the world of Scouting with our best wishes in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby join the Del-Mar-Va Council and Scouts across the nation as they celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America and one hundred years of dedicated service to youth and the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon its passage, a copy of this Resolution shall be presented to the Eagle Scouts and to the Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

SPONSOR:	Sen. Sorenson & Sen. DeLuca, on behalf of all Senators
	Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Kovach, on behalf of all Representatives