HR253: Commending Jaden Wang.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 253

Offered January 28, 2021
Commending Jaden Wang.
Patrons-- Delaney, Ayala, Cole, M.L., Coyner, Plum, Reid, Simonds and Ware

WHEREAS, Jaden Wang, a hardworking member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 160 in Chantilly, achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout on September 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Jaden Wang began his Scouting journey with Cub Scout Pack 1540 in 2011, receiving the Arrow of Light Award before advancing to the Boy Scouts; and

WHEREAS, Jaden Wang earned 24 merit badges, including badges in law and nuclear science, on his path to attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, for his Eagle Scout project, Jaden Wang worked with the Reston Association to mitigate stream erosion in the Arbor Glen community, installing 10 tons of gabion stones and assisting efforts to remove invasive species; and

WHEREAS, Jaden Wang held numerous leadership positions during his Scouting career, serving as patrol leader, troop historian, and troop instructor; he was also elected to the national Order of the Arrow honor society, rising to the level of brotherhood member; and

WHEREAS, Jaden Wang has demonstrated great promise through his performances in debate tournaments and Science Olympiad events; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his service with the Boy Scouts, Jaden Wang has given generously of his time by volunteering at local community centers and with his church’s youth worship team; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Jaden Wang hereby be commended on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jaden Wang as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his accomplishments.