ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Finance Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING BLAKE PARMER

RESOLUTION #10-127

WHEREAS, Blake Parmer began his scouting career as a cub scout and earned cub scouting’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light Award; and

WHEREAS, he continues to be active in scouting and has held several leadership positions while participating in scouting activities; 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, Blake’s service project encompassed the renovation of the Williamston Food Bank; and

WHEREAS, he raised $13,352.31 to fund the project, which entailed 847 hours for its planning and completion with volunteers working 605 hours under his direction; and

WHEREAS, Blake selected the Food Bank as his project because it was a way to help others in their time of need; and

WHEREAS, Blake has earned the highest rank attainable in Scouting, the Eagle Scout.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Blake Parmer 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.

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  4/21/10