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Proc. 2016-11 - Calvin Henderson Eagle Scout Day - 1-21-16 PROCLAMATION No. 2016-11 WHEREAS the conferring of the designation of Eagle Scout is one of the highest awards that can be bestowed upon a Boy Scout as it requires years of dedication and commitment to achieve, since Eagle Scouts act as leaders and role models in the community; and WHEREAS Calvin Henderson began scouting in 2007 and completed Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Ranks I and II, before crossing over to become a Boy Scout in 2011; and WHEREAS Calvin is a member of Troop 114, and has earned 30 merit badges as well as being inducted into the Order of the Arrow and serving as Chaplain’s Aide for three years, a position he enjoys greatly; and WHEREAS Calvin’s most memorable Scout trip was to Philmont Scout ranch in New Mexico, on hundreds of rugged miles of rocky trails, where he found a deep love of nature; and WHEREAS for Calvin’s Eagle Scout Project, he built a clothing shed for families in need in a colonia in South Texas, in an area where his own family has traveled together for the past nine years on a summer mission trip; and WHEREAS the City of Huntsville is proud of Calvin Henderson, as he exemplifies the values that make a community strong. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, that January 17, 2016 be designated as: Calvin Henderson Day in Huntsville, Texas, and urge all citizens to join in the celebration of this achievement and acknowledge his special contributions to our community. PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this 17th day of January, 2016. _______________________ Andy Brauninger, Mayor