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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING BOY SCOUT RYAN C. PLYBON ON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF 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, Ryan C. Plybon, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Crew 36 of La Grange Park, where Ryan earned 41 merit badges. Ryan has been an active member of scouting in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts since the age of 7 years old; and
WHEREAS, Ryan has been active at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange where he regularly attends and volunteers at Sunday services as a sound board operator and audio-visual operator for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, Ryan has worked for the Greater YMCA of La Grange for the past two years where he was employed as a camp counselor for children enrolled in the YMCA camp program; and
WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Ryan coordinated the organization of his fellow scouts and adult scout leaders in the construction of a wooden fence and an accompanying gate for St. Michael’s Church in La Grange Park; and
WHEREAS, Ryan’s commitment extends beyond Boy Scouts and into his education where he graduated with honors from Lyons Township High School in May of 2019 and he now currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he plans on making computer science his major area of study; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Cook County Board of Commissioners that we join the community, family and friends of Ryan C. Plybon 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 Ryan C. Plybon.
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