House Resolution 31

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING LOGAN AARON BUTLER ON ACHIEVING THE HONOR OF EAGLE SCOUT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TROOP 3 OF PETAL, MISSISSIPPI.

WHEREAS, Logan Aaron Butler, of Petal, Mississippi, and the son of Janice and Shawn Butler was honored with the Eagle Scout Award on Saturday, September 16, 2023, during the distinguished and time-honored Eagle Court of Honor ceremony; and

WHEREAS, a member of Troop 3, Logan first joined the Boy Scouts on September 10, 2012, and as evidenced by the truly remarkable feast of receiving the Eagle Scout Award, his list of community service and extracurricular activities highlight those achievements and serve as an indicative forecast of the bright future that lies ahead for this extraordinary young Mississippian; and

WHEREAS, throughout his nearly 12 years as a Boy Scout, Logan has fulfilled his duties and obligations of maintaining and promoting the mission and vision of the Boy Scouts of America, which placed him on the trajectory to accomplishing the services and tasks necessary to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, Logan's Eagle Scout promotion was earned by planning, developing and constructing his Eagle Scout service project, which involved the construction of a mobile Lego Therapy Cart, working to ensure the project would be highly beneficial for the pediatric patients and students upon its completion on March 14, 2023, before participating in the Unit Leadership Conference on October 23, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Logan has held his leadership positions within his platoon as a Quartermaster and as a Senior Patrol leader, respectively for eight months each, having received his Life Rank on November 28, 2022; and

WHEREAS, an exemplar of citizenship and paying forward the generous acts of kindness for those who have served his community and the country, Logan is an individual of distinguishing refined character, whose reputation precedes him and whose presence establishes itself as a mainstay in any setting; and

WHEREAS, Logan is a bright, gracious young man who has strong Christian beliefs and sets a positive example for those around him, as an Eagle Scout is supposed to, and because of his great interest in the world around him and making it the best he can, he will ultimately become a great asset not just for the State of Mississippi, but also for the nation as a whole; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and honor the best and brightest of Mississippi's youth, especially those such as Logan Aaron Butler, who has attained Scouting's highest rank by demonstrating the determination to prepare himself for a meaningful, productive role in society, bringing honor to his family, school, community and the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Logan Aaron Butler upon earning the Boy Scouts of America's highest and most prestigious Eagle Scout Award and extend sincere wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Logan Aaron Butler and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.