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

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 42

COMMENDING THE CLASS OF 2011-2012 EAGLE SCOUTS FOR HAVING ATTAINED THE HIGHEST RANK ONE CAN EARN IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

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, joining the likes of former President Gerald Ford, the Honorable Sam Nunn, Neil Armstrong, Captain James Lovell, and Steven Spielberg:

Matthew Baker Jordan Banks Daniel Barry Cullen Bazard Logan Bellinger Daniel Bleacher Matthew Bleacher John Bowden Christopher Boyle Michael Brennan Samuel Brennan Patrick Buchwald Chester Burnett Andrew Carlson Robert Clark Shane Coleman Devin Connolly Bryan Cooper Daniel Damiani Jordan Dean Bryson Deane Justin DeMonte John DiStefano Mark DiStefano Matthew Dopler Nicholas Dopler Stephen Dopler Hunter Dorey Jeffrey Foster Drew Fox Allan Gardner-Bowler Matthew Geist Christopher Glauser Matthew Goins Joseph Graney William Graney Christopher Grasso Jonathan Grunwald Spencer Hacker Emmanuel Hale Daniel Hall Andrew Hartman Steven Hartman Seth Hastings Wesley Holleger Daniel Holmes Gregory Horsky Nicholas House Andrew Howard Bryant Hughes David Ievoli Matthew Jenney Lars Jensen Paul Johnston Nathan Jones Gunnar Kaczmarczyk Daniel Keeports Joseph Kellenberger Daniel Klusman Keegan Lane Nicholas Lawrence Jacob Leonard Jackson Levins Aaron Libitzer James Luck Andrew Mackler Michael Mahetta Michael Martin Ryan Marvil Andrew Mason Jesse McDaniel Brendan McDermott Philip McGuire Kyle McHugh Ryan McHugh Carter McKennon Noah Mebane Marcus Miller Steven Miller Christian Millis Jake Mocci Erick Morrell Joshua Mueller Zachary Mueller

Kaelen Novak Patrick O'Kane David Olmstead James Patton Benjamin Price Dustin Prusisz Joseph Pytel Nikhil Rao Nathaniel Reynolds Joel Rice Jacob Rickards Alex Robb Jacob Rosbrow John Rotsch Steven Ryan Kyle Savitch Alexander Schiff Andrew Schmohl Joshua Scybert Nicholas Serpe Daniel Sheehan Joshua Shepherd Michael Siebach Andrew Solomon Eric Staats Michael Sterrett Parker Thoroughgood Joseph Tise Jacob Townsend Luke Valcante Nathaniel Valenti Lawrence Walsh Eric Wegner Donald Wiegner Erik Williamson Zachary Wool Matthew Zoller

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 146^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the class of 2011-2012 Eagle Scouts is hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, and our best wishes in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each Eagle Scout.