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13K:00027 PG -.0376 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />RESOLUTION <br />Thanking Eagle Scouts for Service to Lee County <br />WHEREAS, the rank of Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in <br />Scouting but also in higher education, business or industry, and community service. The award is a <br />performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years; and, <br />WHEREAS, not all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do <br />so. This represents more than 2 million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912. The goals of <br />Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness are the cornerstone for the <br />Eagle Scout; and, <br />WHEREAS, 16.3 percent of the cadets at United States Military Academy (West Point) are Eagle <br />Scouts, 11.9 percent cadets at the United States Air Force Academy are Eagle Scouts, and 11 percent <br />of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis) are Eagle Scouts; and, <br />WHEREAS, Boy Scouts in the Dogwood District of the Occonneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of <br />America are active contributors to the Lee County Community; and, <br />WHEREAS, on the trail to Eagle, each Scout is required to plan, develop, and give leadership to a <br />service project for any religious organization or any school or community; and, <br />WHEREAS, the attached list of Eagle Scouts and Projects reflects the commitment by these Scouts to <br />helping Lee County to become a better place to live, work and play. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners hereby publicly <br />expresses their thanks to all the Eagle Scouts who completed service projects that supported Lee <br />County community efforts and further thanks to all those in Scouting who complete community service <br />hours in support of the citizens of Lee County; and, <br />FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to each Eagle Scout, Troop, <br />District and Council for which these Scouts represent. The Board of Commissioners also encourages <br />the general public to thank Scouts in our Community for their service. <br />Adopted this 4th day of May 2015. <br />ATTEST: <br />1 <br />Amy V. Dalrymple, Chair <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />