ADOPTED - MAY 13, 2008

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING ALEX HUGHES

RESOLUTION #08-122

WHEREAS, Alex Hughes is a senior at Williamston High School, he is active in the community, enjoys participating in his church youth group, playing football and volunteering with Great Lakes Christian College Basketball Camps and Special Olympics; and

WHEREAS, Alex began his scouting career as a Webelo, where he earned the Arrow of Light and his religion knot, after joining Troup #63 in 2007, he has earned 22 merit badges; and

WHEREAS, his scout leadership history includes experience as scribe, quartermaster, den chief and patrol leader; and

WHEREAS, Alex’s eagle project entailed creating fourteen handicap accessible picnic tables and building a wheelchair accessible ramp to the pavilion at Camp Barakel; and

WHEREAS, Alex 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 Alex Hughes for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and extends its sincere appreciation to Alex 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