ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 33

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING MICHAEL CASTEEL

 

RESOLUTION #04-388

 

WHEREAS, Michael Casteel is a sophomore at Holt High School and plans to attend Michigan Technological University to study Mechanical Engineering after graduation; and

 

WHEREAS, Mike previously attended Sexton High School where he received many awards including MEAP State Education Certificate, Great Lakes and World Class Scholar Awards, President’s Education Award, Student of the Month, National Junior Honor Society, USAA National Mathematics, Leadership and Service and all American Scholar Awards, Academic Award Middle School, ACT Award in Math, National Honor Roll and received an Academic Letter as a Freshman; and

 

WHEREAS, he as maintained a 4.0 GPA, earned a Varsity Letter in Swimming and has a Black Belt in Martial Arts; and

 

WHEREAS, Mike’s scouting career began in 1996 when he became a Webelos Scout at Pack 498, in 1999 he earned his Webelos Scout and his Arrow of Light in 2000, then crossed over into the Boy Scouts in May, 2000 where he has been an active member since; and

 

WHEREAS, as a member of Troop 411, Mike has served as a Patrol Leader and Troop Guide; and

 

WHEREAS, Mike’s Eagle Project consisted of removing 2 layers of shingles and repairing and re-roofing the pavilion in the camping area on the northeast corner of Fenner Nature Center, he supervised 28 youths and adults who spent a total of 187 man hours completing the project; and

 

WHEREAS, Mike has recently earned the highest rank attainable in Scouting, the Eagle Scout; and

 

WHEREAS, to achieve the Eagle rank, a scout must demonstrate leadership and citizenship while earning 21 merit badges before reaching the age of 18.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners congratulates Mike Casteel for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and extends its sincere appreciation to Mike for serving as a positive role model for the youth in our community.

 

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Schor, Stid, Holman, Swope

      Nays: None                Absent:  Schafer, Minter      Approved 12/2/04