MS SC609

Congratulates 18 Eagle Scouts from the 2009-2010 Senior Class at Jackson Preparatory School for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Recognizes that Eagle Scouts must earn 22 merit badges including mandatory badges in citizenship, camping, communications, lifesaving, environmental science, first aid, personal fitness, personal management, safety, and family life.

Notes statistics showing the impact of scouting, including that 64% of Air Force Academy graduates, 63% of West Point graduates, 77% of Annapolis graduates, and 85% of FBI agents were Scouts.

Names the 18 Eagle Scouts from four troops: Troop 8 (Samuel Davidson, Blake Scott, Christopher Boyd, Cody McCain, Walker Barrett), Troop 18 (10 scouts), Troop 302 (Alan Weill), and Troop 416 (Grady Sinyard).

Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to the Eagle Scouts, their families, the scoutmasters of each troop, the headmaster of Jackson Preparatory School, and the Capitol Press Corps.