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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate David C. Bryant on the
4occasion of achieving the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
5    WHEREAS, David Bryant resides in Grayslake and recently
6graduated from Grayslake Central High School in Grayslake; he
7plans to attend Indiana University, where he will major in
8theatre as well as a possible double major in psychology or
9education; he hopes that he will be able to join a theatre
10company and perform for a living; and
 
11    WHEREAS, In addition to Scouting, David Bryant was a part
12of the theatre club and in every show in high school; he was
13part of the National Honors Society, played the clarinet in
14Honors Band, and sang in some of the choirs in school; outside
15of high school, he helped create the youth group for his church
16and played club soccer for many years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, David Bryant joined the Cub Scouts upon entering
18the 1st grade and earned the highest rank in Cub Scouts, the
19Arrow of Life, in February of 2006; he joined Boy Scout Troop
2096 on February 24, 2006 and advanced to the ranks of Scout in
21April 10, 2006, Tenderfoot on August 21 2006, Second Class on
22August 28, 2006, and First Class on February 26, 2007; after

 

 

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1reaching the rank of Star Scout on January 5, 2009, he
2continued his journey by earning the rank of Life Scout on
3August 30, 2010; and
 
4    WHEREAS, As a Life Scout, David Bryant started his Eagle
5Project, creating 4 picnic tables for his High School Stadium
6area, in the fall of 2012, and completed the final steps in the
7spring of 2013; to complete his project, he began fundraising
8by starting a rummage sale with the Band Boosters of his high
9school, who, in return, donated money to the project; he then
10built 4 octagonal picnic tables that are placed by the football
11field for student and community use; and
 
12    WHEREAS, David Bryant has earned 24 Merit Badges, with 12
13specifically required to become Eagle Scout, and completed his
14Eagle Scout Board of Review on May 8, 2013; he has held
15numerous leadership positions in Scouting over the past 7
16years, including Troop Librarian, Assistant Patrol Leader,
17Instructor, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout will be bestowed upon
19David Bryant by the Boy Scouts of America at a Court of Honor
20ceremony; and
 
21    WHEREAS, David Bryant serves as a model of hard work,
22integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of

 

 

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1Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate David C. Bryant on the occasion of achieving
5the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success
6and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to David Bryant as a symbol of our esteem and
9respect.