ADOPTED - APRIL 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

      RESOLUTION HONORING DANIEL IRVINE

RESOLUTION #06-104

WHEREAS, Daniel Irvine is home schooled, he is currently a junior and is an active participant in Lansing Crusaders Home school soccer and basketball programs, as well as Campus Life; and

WHEREAS, he is active in the community through Food Movers, a food rescue program with the Greater Lansing Food Bank, at the Olivet Baptist Church of Lansing, he was involved with the children’s program and is currently involved with the youth program, he has participated on church mission trips to Mexicalli, Mexico to help build a medical clinic and to Kentucky where he worked on staff for the Kentucky Mountain Mission’s “Sunshine Camp” for handicapped children; and

WHEREAS, Daniel has been involved in scouting since he was eight years old, he began his journey with Cub Scout Pack 316 in DeWitt, where he received the ranks of Bobcat, Wolf, Bear and Webelos, he then joined Boy Scout Troop 411 of the Chief Okemos Council and has served as Scribe, Quarter Master, and Troop Guide, he is currently serving as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster; and

WHEREAS, Daniel’s eagle project entailed designing, organizing, and building seating areas along the waterfront at Hawk Island Park, he spent over 8 hours planning and over 65 hours working on his project, with the assistance of over 20 volunteers, friends and family, a combined total of 252 additional hours were spent completing the project; and

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

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None        Absent:  Schor            Approved 4/18/06