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CAO-23-5133

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Heard once, at the Board of County Commissioners on Feb 21, 2023.

OutcomeAdopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Feb 21, 2023
Approved to adopt.

Official title

A Resolution By The Board Of County Commissioners Of Pasco County, Florida, Congratulating Jackson Davis On Achieving The Rank Of Eagle Scout

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    Jack MarianoChair

    Okay, we're gonna go to RS3. I see Jackson Davis. I gotta believe it, yeah. Does Mother Jenny please come up too?

    Kathryn Starkey

    Did you send it to the right good morning? So resolution number 23-070, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, congratulating Jackson Davis on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Whereas Jackson Davis, the son of Jenny and David Davis, is 17 years old and a senior at Rendell Crenn Technical High School. And whereas on December 14, 2022,

    Jackson Davis attained his Eagle Scout rank as an active member of Troop 77. And whereas Jackson joined the Cub Scouts in 2011 when he joined Pac 7 in Newport Ritchie. During his time as a Boy Scout, Jackson held the positions of Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, and Den Chief. And whereas achieving the rank of Eagle Scout is a special significance not only in Scouting but

    also in higher education, business, and community service. Jackson had to achieve and maintain the highest standards of service, conduct, and involvement within his troop and in his community. And whereas to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. Anne Jackson has earned 48 merit badges, 21 of which are required to achieve

    the rank of Eagle Scout. His badges include archery, automotive maintenance, aviation, camping, citizenship, entrepreneurship, environmental science, first aid, horsemanship, life saving, rifle shooting, robotics, small boat sailing, Space exploration, wilderness survival, and more, along with the following Scouting Awards: Mile Swim, National Outdoor Achievement

    Award and Camping. National Outdoor Achievement Award and Aquatics, SCUBA Award, Kayaking Award, Snorkeling Award, Stand Up Paddle Board Award, White Water Rafting Award, and the World Conservation Award. and whereas Jackson has participated in numerous community service projects with his troop. His most memorable projects, including serving those in need with the Messengers of Hope mission, roadside

    cleanup, coastal cleanup, scouting for food, and flags on graves for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. And whereas for his Eagle Scout project, Jackson purchased a school bus and led the construction and conversion of the bus into a mobile food pantry. Jackson's family, friends, fellow Troop 77 members, Wendell Crine Technical High School LED Robotics Team members, and Mitchell

    High School Swim Team members helped with all aspects of this project, which took over 400 hours and almost 18 months to complete. This buzz has bus has already served thousands of meals and continues to serve those in need in our community. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby congratulates Jackson Davis on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Done and

    resolved in regular session with a quorum present in voting this twenty first day of February 2023.

    Jack MarianoChair

    Move approval. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Jackson, this is awfully impressive. Uh you know it's it's great to have a great mom and dad to help you do all the things you go do, but This list of things that you've accomplished is just amazing. Um how d how did you how'd you enjoy your experience all the way through?

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    Uh I mean Boy Scouts is just an amazing organization. Um it's really shaped me as a man and helped me to get a lot of leadership experiences as well as outdoor skills uh that I never would have gotten if I hadn't participated. So uh it's an amazing program.

    Jack MarianoChair

    Yeah, it's it's uh it's impressive. The extras things you've gone to to go through here in your in your project is phenomenal as well. So it shows you got a a great heart as well. Commissioner Bradford.

    Kathryn Starkey

    Good. Uh I'm just very curious because I'm you know, when I heard robotics I really perked up because I'm very involved in that. So I'm curious what your plans are for the future.

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    Uh I'm going into mechanical engineering, and right now I'm looking pretty heavily at UCF.

    Kathryn Starkey

    Okay, I uh do you know about AMP Skills?

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    AM skills, uh I've it's AM skills really focuses strongly from my understanding on the uh more machining aspect and the design aspect.

    Kathryn Starkey

    Nope, but I'm gonna talk to you.

    I asked my assistant to come out and make sure we have your information um to um see um how we can engage you. All right, yes, thank you. And help your career.

    Gary Bradford

    Chairman, if I'm not mistaken, he probably knows Presidents of the United States joins your ranks. Jerry Ford was the Eagle Scout, so you're in good company with presidents.

    Kathryn Starkey

    I have two in my family, so I know what

    Gary Bradford

    it

    Kathryn Starkey

    takes.

    That's impressive, sure. Mr. Ropley.

    Ron OakleyVice Chair

    you've made a great achievement to this far in your life and and most Eagle Scouts go on to be congressmen and could be president of the United States one day, so Uh we hope during your studies and training for what job you do in the future. you choose Pasco to be your home and uh you're definitely gonna be one of our better citizens in the county. We have a lot of great citizens here. So you can add to that group. So thank you.

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    Yes, thank you.

    Ron OakleyVice Chair

    Are you a senior?

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    Yes, I'm

    Jack MarianoChair

    a senior.

    Well I like to say it's it's phenomenal what you've accomplished and uh my daughter Uh former Representative Mar Amber Mariano was actually a graduate of UCF too. So if you need help in there as far as scholarships, she kinda like Knew pretty which where to look and go, but uh I think that the career is career choice is phenomenal. This would be a great challenge, but uh there's no doubt you can do it.

    Unidentified speakerVoice A

    Yes, thank you to the entire uh Board of Commissioners for this honor.

    Jack MarianoChair

    No, it's it's our it's our honor, our pleasure. Uh will the board come down with me. Yep.

    Unidentified speakerVoice B

    Congratulations.

    Ron OakleyVice Chair

    Great job.

    So you always need some ideas.

    Unidentified speakerVoice B

    Folks right here, cards please.

    Thank you. Everyone look at me.

    Thank you.

    Jack MarianoChair

    Yeah, I call I think pitch with just us three months.

    Unidentified speakerVoice C

    Are you here folks? I see you.

    Unidentified speakerVoice B

    Great, thanks. Congratulations. Good luck.