1.1A Senate resolution
1.2congratulating Gavin Peter McIntosh Sparks of Rochester, Minnesota, for receiving
1.3the Eagle Award.
1.4WHEREAS, the Eagle Award is the highest award given by the Boy Scouts of America; and
1.5WHEREAS, attaining the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts is an important achievement
1.6that is worthy of recognition; and
1.7WHEREAS, Gavin Peter McIntosh Sparks is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
1.821 and has displayed the attributes of a responsible and serving member; and
1.9WHEREAS, he has demonstrated mastery of all scouting skills and completed a
1.10community service project, which involved working with Christ United Methodist Church to
1.11create a Native American medicine wheel, accompanied by a fire pit for the church to use for
1.12healing services and for the church's youth group to use; and
1.13WHEREAS, an Eagle Court of Honor will be held; and
1.14NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that
1.15it congratulates Gavin Peter McIntosh Sparks of Rochester, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle
1.16Award.
1.17BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare a
1.18copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the Chair of the
1.19Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to Gavin Peter McIntosh Sparks.

JoAnne M. ZoffSecretary of the Senate

Thomas M. BakkChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

Carla J. NelsonState Senator, District 26