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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JUSTIN WEISENAUER 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 rank of Eagle Scout which is the highest title that can be attained by a Boy Scout; and
WHEREAS, In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout 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, Justin Weisenauer of Palos Hills, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 1373 of Hickory Hills and Palos Hills, where Justin has earned over 30 merit badges. As a Scout, Justin has also participated in numerous Veteran’s Day tributes, volunteered for - Feed My Starving Children, The United States Post Office Food Drives, as a Counselor for Day Camps, donated his time in several Palos Hills Haunted Hayrides, and participated in several community clean-up projects; and
WHEREAS, Justin currently is a Junior Scout Master in Troop 1373 and held the rank of Senior Patrol Leader twice, the highest position of leadership for a Scout, Patrol Leader and other positions of leadership. Justin is also a member of Scout’s philanthropic group Order of the Arrow, where Justin has advanced to the level of Brotherhood; and
WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Justin led his fellow Scouts in building and organizing shelving for a large pantry in his communities PADS Emergency Shelter Program that provides hospitality, food and overnight emergency shelter to the homeless. The project enabled the church to better serve its patrons, maintain supplies on hand and needs, reduce waste and allow efficiency in process; and
WHEREAS, Justin’s commitment extends beyond Boy Scouts and into his education where he has consistently achieved Honor Roll status at Stagg High School where he participated in sports as a member of the football team and is also a member in the Choral Program; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Cook County Board of Commissioners that we join the community, family and friends of Justin Weisenauer in expressing our sincere pride and admiration and congratulations on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the text of this resolution be spread across the journal of proceedings of this honorable body and that a suitable copy hereof be presented to Justin Weisenauer.
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