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Backup Documents 11/14/2017 Item # 4C 4 r PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Daniel Lee Pollitt has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America organization for .13 of his .18 years; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Pollitt worked diligently to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, which is achieved by only four of every 100 boys who enter Scouting. Mr. Pollitt was awarded his Eagle Scout rank during the Court of Honor, a formal ceremony held May 16, 2016, in Collier County; and, WHEREAS, to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Pollitt had to earn at least 21 merit badges, demonstrate Scout Spirit - an ideal attitude based upon the Scout Oath and Law, service and leadership - and complete an extensive service project; and, WHEREAS, for his Eagle Service Project, Mr. Pollitt built and delivered 25 Raised Dog Beds to Collier County Domestic Animal Services. His project promotes the health and well-being of the animals during their stay, while promoting the values of scouting in cooperation with the community; and WHEREAS, in addition to receiving the Eagle Scout honor, Mr. Pollitt, a member of Troop 25, was elected by his peers into the Scouting honor society called the Order of the Arrow, which recognizes those Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives; and, WHEREAS, this recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping and providing cheerful service to others; and, WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners values Mr. Pollitt's contributions to our community. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that Mr. Daniel Pollitt is hereby recognized and congratulated for all that he has done to make our community a better place. DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of November 2017. (())11 ,8,// , - BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ` COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA V1 4n1kanw PENNY TA fLOR, AIRMAN