ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING REX DAVID BORGMAN

RESOLUTION #08-251

WHEREAS, Rex David Borgman is a 2008 graduate of Williamston High School, he is active in the community, and enjoyed participating in the choir at his high school; and

WHEREAS, Rex began his scouting career as a Cub Scout, where he earned the Arrow of Light, after joining Troup #63 in 2001; and

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

WHEREAS, Rex is very active in the Gabe-shi-win-gi-ji-kens Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, where he is currently serving his second term as Council Chief for the Lodge, he participated in the Order of the Arrow National Service Week this year by working at George Washington-Thomas Jefferson National Park; and

WHEREAS, over the last two summers Rex has given back to scouting by working at Northwood Scout Reservation; 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 and must also complete a service project for the benefit of his community, school or religious institution; and

WHEREAS, Rex’s service project entailed supervising repairs at Cabot Cemetery in Wheatfield Township which included erecting unearthed headstones, repairing broken headstones, moving footstones to facilitate mowing, maintenance and the removal of invasive plants; and

WHEREAS, with 28 merit badges, Rex has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Rex David Borgman for achieving the Eagle Scout rank and serving as a positive role model for the youth in our community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

    Nays:  None               Absent:  None      Approved 9/16/08