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This resolution congratulates Sam Ferraguto, a 16-year-old tenth-grade student from Avenues: The World School, on achieving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, which is earned by only approximately five percent of all Scouts. The resolution highlights Ferraguto's significant achievements, including joining Scouting in 2018, becoming a member of Troop 662 in New York City, and completing a community service project that involved installing wooden puncheons on the Willow Lake Trail in Flushing Meadows Park to improve accessibility. The document emphasizes Ferraguto's leadership skills, as he recruited over 20 fellow Scouts to help with the project, raised funds for materials, and donated any remaining money to the Natural Areas Conservancy. The resolution praises Ferraguto's dedication, perseverance, and commitment to community service, noting that his accomplishment demonstrates his potential to become a future leader equipped to handle complex societal challenges. Ultimately, the resolution formally recognizes Ferraguto's achievement by pausing legislative deliberations to congratulate him and transmitting a copy of the resolution to him directly.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K356