H.R. No. 1351
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America
  has helped young men build character, become responsible citizens,
  and develop their abilities in a wide range of pursuits, and those
  scouts who advance through the program to its highest rank are
  rewarded with the Eagle Scout insignia; and
         WHEREAS, Only about five percent of all Boy Scouts earn the
  title of Eagle Scout, and Alexander James Tatro of Troop 151 in
  Georgetown may now count himself in that select group; in order to
  obtain that notable honor, specific requirements in the areas of
  leadership, service, and outdoor skills must be met; Eagle Scouts
  need to earn at least 21 merit badges, including those in first aid,
  camping, personal fitness, environmental science, and citizenship;
  an Eagle Scout must also serve as a leader both in his troop and in
  the completion of a project that is beneficial to his community; for
  his project, Mr. Tatro constructed play and agility equipment for
  dogs at the Georgetown Animal Shelter; and
         WHEREAS, Many Eagle Scouts go on to further distinguish
  themselves in such fields as business, science, politics, and the
  arts; among those accomplished individuals who have achieved Eagle
  Scout status are astronaut Neil Armstrong, President Gerald Ford,
  secretary of defense Robert Gates, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis,
  film director Steven Spielberg, and entrepreneur Sam Walton; and
         WHEREAS, The Eagle Scout program fosters self-reliance,
  initiative, and resourcefulness, and those same qualities that
  enable a scout to attain this prestigious rank will be invaluable
  assets to him on the road ahead; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Alexander Tatro on achieving the
  rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Eagle Scout Tatro as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Schwertner
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1351 was adopted by the House on April
  28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House