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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING RYAN OESTE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT
WHEREAS, The Cook County Board of Commissioners is pleased to recognize outstanding achievement and dedication; and
WHEREAS, In August 1911, The Boy Scouts of America established the title of Eagle Scout which is the highest title that can be attained by a member; and
WHEREAS, In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, a member must first earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate Scout Spirit through community service and leadership, including an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads and manages; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Oeste of LaGrange Park, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 66 of LaGrange Park where Ryan obtained 56 merit badges, performed over 160 hours of community service and held several positions of leadership within his Troop including Patrol Leader, Quartermaster and Senior Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Oeste has instructed youth from other scout units by serving on staff of the Des Plaines Valley Council-National Youth Leadership Training course since 2012, a program that trains youth from 13 to 21 years of age in leadership, management, team building and conflict resolution skills. The positions held by Ryan in this program included Troop Guide and Assistant Patrol Leader. Ryan is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow and has also earned the World Conservation Award; and
WHEREAS, For his service project, Ryan managed other youth in building a storage shed at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in LaGrange Park. This shed will be used to store equipment and supplies for the BEDS Plus Care program that provides emergency overnight shelter for those in need; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison, President Toni Preckwinkle and the entire Cook County Board of Commissioners that we join the community, family and friends of Ryan Oeste in expressing our sincere pri...
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