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2017 SESSION

17105520D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 416
Offered February 16, 2017
Commending Jonathan Paul.
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Patron-- Tyler
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WHEREAS, Jonathan Paul, a student at Brunswick Academy in Lawrenceville, earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Jonathan Paul began his Scouting journey with Cub Scout Pack 209 in Emporia, then joined Boy Scout Troop 232 in Purdy, where he held various leadership roles within the troop and was voted into the Order of the Arrow, the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Jonathan Paul has been a productive member of Boy Scout Troop 232, logging numerous service hours in the community and participating in more than 70 camping trips and hikes throughout the Commonwealth and the United States; and

WHEREAS, to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, Jonathan Paul earned 42 merit badges, demonstrated Scout Spirit, upheld the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and planned and completed a service project; and

WHEREAS, for his Eagle Scout Service Project, Jonathan Paul worked with his fellow Scouts and adult volunteers to plan and organize the installation of a 30-foot flagpole at Greensville Manor Nursing Home in Emporia; he held a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the project, cooking and serving more than 250 dinners with the help of a team of volunteers; and

WHEREAS, outside of Scouting, Jonathan Paul is a diligent student at Brunswick Academy, where he is a multisport athlete and is regularly named to the honor roll for his academic achievements; he is also an active member of Main Street United Methodist Church; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Jonathan Paul hereby be commended on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jonathan Paul as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his dedication and contributions to the community.