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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bryce Wishoun of Spring has received STEM NOVA |
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Awards from the Boy Scouts of America in all four categories of the |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America established a STEM |
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initiative to encourage natural curiosity and a sense of wonder |
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about the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math; in |
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addition, it created an awards program in each of these disciplines |
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to recognize youngsters for excelling in these areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through participation in STEM activities, scouts |
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learn skills and acquire knowledge that will allow them to succeed |
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in a rapidly changing global economy; they also develop a spirit of |
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innovation that is essential to the future prosperity of our |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Scouts work with mentors in the program, but many of |
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the tasks must be performed alone; in order to meet requirements, |
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they must summon resourcefulness and dedicate a great deal of time |
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and energy to reach the prescribed goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Bryce Wishoun is a member of the Eagle Scout class of |
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2019, Troop 777, and of Venture Scout Explorer Crew 112; an aspiring |
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engineer, he plans to attend Texas A&M University; he earned NOVA |
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Awards not only in engineering, but also in science, math, and |
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technology; and |
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WHEREAS, In mastering the material necessary to garner awards |
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in the four components of STEM, this outstanding young Texan has |
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demonstrated qualities that will continue to serve him well as he |
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pursues his dreams in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bryce Wishoun on receiving four |
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STEM NOVA Awards from the Boy Scouts of America and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wishoun as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |