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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Elijah Ourth of Boy
4Scout Troop 24 in Riverside on the occasion of achieving the
5rank of Eagle Scout on July 27, 2016; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth started Scouting as a Tiger Cub in
7first grade; he advanced through the ranks of Wolf, Bear, and
8Webelos, and earned the Arrow of Light, the highest award in
9Cub Scouts; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth advanced through the Boy Scout ranks
11of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life,
12culminating in the rank of Eagle Scout, which only two percent
13of Scouts have attained over the history of Scouting; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth participated in numerous camping
15trips, summer camps, service projects, and week-long high
16adventure outings by canoeing, whitewater rafting,
17backpacking, and kayaking, including several solo trips; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth continued his outdoor interests as a
19student at Conserve School, a semester school in northern
20Wisconsin dedicated to environmental stewardship; he also
21continued his involvement in scouting as a foreign exchange

 

 

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1student to Sweden, becoming active in a Swedish Scout Troop;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth completed his Eagle Project by
4coordinating a drive to collect 850 stuffed animals to be given
5to children undergoing medical care at the Cicero Health
6Center; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Elijah Ourth is an active member of his community
8and his school; he serves as a model of hard work, integrity,
9and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois;
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13congratulate Elijah Ourth on the occasion of achieving the rank
14of Eagle Scout and wish him many years of success and happiness
15in the future; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Elijah Ourth as a symbol of our esteem and
18respect.