ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by Commissioner Randy Schafer of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING ZACHERY HINER

RESOLUTION #05-230

WHEREAS, Zachery Hiner is a 2005 graduate of Williamston High School; and

WHEREAS, he is currently enrolled in the James Madison College at Michigan State University, his goal is to attend law school and serve as a federal prosecutor or attorney general; and

WHEREAS, Zachery has been an active participate in Boy Scout Troop #63 since 1998, he has earned 29 merit badges and joined the Order of the Arrow in 2001, he has served as  Scribe, Grubmaster, Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader; and 

WHEREAS, his eagle project entailed constructing six benches and two shelves in the Williamston High School soccer press box, he spent six hours planning the project and with the help of seven other fellow scouts, friends and family members, spent an additional 78.25 hours completing the project.

WHEREAS, Zachery has 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 Zachery Hiner for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and extends its sincere appreciation to Zachery for serving as a positive role model for the youth in our community.

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Randy Schafer