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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Patrick Reinhart of Boy Scouts of America Troop |
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No. 399 in Austin has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this |
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accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Patrick and Ruth Reinhart, John Patrick |
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Reinhart entered scouting in the first grade at St. Austin's |
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Catholic School and has been a member of Troop No. 399 since 2011; |
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he has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability throughout his |
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scouting career, winning the respect and admiration of the fellow |
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members of his troop through his service as patrol quartermaster |
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and den chief and as a representative of the Order of the Arrow; |
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moreover, he has attended National Leadership Youth Training, and |
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he has honed his outdoor skills at various summer and winter camps; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Thus far in his scouting journey, Mr. Reinhart has |
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recorded 64 nights of camping and obtained 78 merit badges; a |
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recipient of the National Outdoor Achievement and World |
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Conservation Awards, he has also earned recognition for taking part |
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in the mile swim, the snorkeling challenge, and the Nova Awards |
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Whoosh! and Shoot! modules; he has additionally volunteered over |
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300 service hours, and he organized and completed an Eagle Scout |
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project of benefit to his community, which involved constructing an |
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information bulletin board at Dripping Springs Ranch Park; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan was a model student during his |
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time at St. Austin Catholic School, where he consistently made the |
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honor roll and was active in band, choir, and numerous athletic |
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activities; he has also been a participant in University |
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Interscholastic League Modern Oratory competitions, having placed |
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first and second at the district level and having finished as the |
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runner-up in a state-level contest in 2013; now a student at |
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Westlake High School, he is a member of the Men's Ensemble and the |
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Torque Omega Robotics Team; he plans to continue his work in |
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scouting and to serve as a mentor to other young men in the program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Reinhart's dedication to excellence and |
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his perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him worthy |
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to stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Patrick Reinhart on achieving |
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the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Reinhart as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |