TITLE: Congratulating Cullen Quinn of Lubbock on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Cullen Quinn of Lubbock on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

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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 Cullen Quinn of Lubbock 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 a school, religious institution, or community; and WHEREAS, A senior at Coronado High School, Mr. Quinn has excelled academically, earning induction into the National Honor Society and recognition as a Lubbock Independent School District Superintendent's Scholar; he has volunteered his time to benefit the library, Vacation Bible School, and Meals on Wheels, and in 2011 he organized an effort to collect and mail 34 boxes of clothes to orphans in Afghanistan; 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 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Eagle Scout Cullen Quinn on his outstanding achievement 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 Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2448 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House