ADOPTED - MAY 13, 2008

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING SAM SUKOVICH

 

RESOLUTION #08-121

 

WHEREAS, Sam Sukovich is a sophomore at Williamston High School, where he runs track and cross country, is very active in the community, and enjoys participating in the Lansing Police Department Explorers; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam began his scouting career as a Cub Scout where he earned the Arrow of Light, after joining Troup #63 in 2002, he has earned 32 merit badges; and

 

WHEREAS, his scout leadership history includes experience as assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and Executive Board secretary for Order of the Arrow, Lodge 374; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam’s eagle project entailed landscaping a new courtyard at his high school, including a path, benches, picnic tables, as well as a flagpole; and

 

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

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino

            Nays:  None       Absent:  De Leon, Grebner   Approved 5/6/08