IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Michael Elliott upon successfully completing all requirements to attain Scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 20339, January 6, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Michael Elliott of Kansas City, Missouri, has successfully completed all requirements to attain Scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout; and,
WHEREAS, only approximately five percent of all Boy Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle Scout; and,
WHEREAS, earning the rank of Eagle Scout is an important milestone which carries special significance not only in Scouting, but also throughout a young man’s pursuit of higher education, business ventures, and community service; and,
WHEREAS, Michael was recognized for his achievement at the Eagle Court of Honor held January 5, 2020, at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, Michael has served in multiple leadership positions within Scouting and has attended a high adventure camp in Colorado where the scouts rode horses, hiked, white-water rafted, and visited Great Sand Dunes National Park, and the UFO museum; and,
WHEREAS, Michael has attended summer camp at the H. Roe Bartle Boy Scout Reservation where he has attained the rank of Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say; and,
WHEREAS, for his Eagle Scout project, Michael planned and supervised the building of a super-sized doghouse for use by a second-grade teacher as a quiet place for students to read; and,
WHEREAS, Michael is a graduate of Excelsior Springs High School and currently attends Job Corps where he is a union welder; and,
WHEREAS, Michael's proud parents, John and Heather Elliott, join in his celebration of this honor; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Michael Elliott, upon successfully completing all requirements to attain Scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout, and extends well-deserved recognition for his contributions to the Jackson County community.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 20339, of January 6, 2020, was duly passed on January 13, 2020 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature