ADOPTED - MAY 12, 2009

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DAVID HENLEY

RESOLUTION #09-131

WHEREAS, David Henley is a graduate of Holt High School and is currently attending Lansing Community College, majoring in computer programming/animation; and

WHEREAS, David began his scouting career as a Cub Scout in 1997 where he earned all Cub Scout ranks and achieved the Arrow of Light; and

WHEREAS, David joined the Boy Scouts in 2001 and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s Honor Society and held numerous leadership positions in his troop; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his Boy Scout Troop activities, David has gone backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, canoeing at Boundary Waters in Canada and participated in Arrowcorps5, a national service project with the U.S. Forest Service; 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, David’s service project entailed developing the trail system at Valhalla Park in Holt; and

WHEREAS, with 36 merit badges, David has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors David Henley 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:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

  Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved  5/05/09