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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~d0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
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BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING
MICHAEL TORRANCE SHELTON FOR ACHIEVING THE BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD
WHEREAS, the Eagle Award is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve and
is accomplished by only two percent of all scouts; and
WHEREAS, the requirements for an Eagle Award are demanding, requiring I
twenty-one merit badges, each denoting a special skill and a
series of proficiency levels in the categories of citizenship,
personal development and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, Michael Shelton of Troop 642, Orange Frontier District, has
achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and will be honored at his
Eagle Court of Honor recognition ceremony to be held on August
17, 2002; and
WHEREAS, beginning his scouting career in September, 1990 as a Cub Scout,
Matthew earned the Arrow of Light award, the highest rank a
Cub Scout can achieve as well as 1st and 2nd in the Pinewood
Derby; and
WHEREAS, progressing through the Scout ranks, Michael earned 41 merit
badges and held several leadership positions, including Senior
Patrol Leader. He also received Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem,
and participated in the OA Ordeal, International Camporee and
Whitsett Sierra Backpack; and
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WHEREAS, developing and carrying out a service project that benefits either
church, school or community, Michael decided to build an B' by
12' gable roof sports equipment shed at his high school in Los
Olivos. Organizing and supervising work crews from both
Midland School and Troop 642, Michael relocated the old
equipment shed, prepared the site for a concrete foundation and
framed, sided and roofed the new shed over a period of 13 days
with 423 man-hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, California, does hereby honor and commend
MICHAEL TORRANCE SHELTON
for having achieved the Eagle Scout Award from Troop 642 of Seal Beach to be
presented at his Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony on the on the 17th Day of
August, 2002.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, California, at a meeting thereof held on the Twelfth Day of August in the I
Year Two Thousand-Two.
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Mayor John Larson
Resolution Number
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby
certify thp-th,}oregoing Resolution is the original copy of Resolution
Numbe~on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and
adopted by t~.!JIity Counci e City f Seal Beach at a meeting thereof
he n the~day of 2002.
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