SENATE RESOLUTION

                         2000-8702

By Senators Goings and Rasmussen

     WHEREAS, The education and advancement of Washington=s youth is of paramount importance to the citizens of our state; and

     WHEREAS, Education means much more today than the traditional classroom experience so familiar to many Washingtonians; and

     WHEREAS, Over the years, the Boy Scouts of America has provided boys the opportunity to gain a unique education that allows them to steadily advance in their skills, knowledge, and responsibility as they mature into young men; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Jason Law of Eatonville, through his years of commitment to excellence and his willingness to serve his community, as well as to lead, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Law has gone above and beyond expectations to earn the equally prestigious Venturing Silver Award, qualifying by first earning two Venturing Bronze awards and one Gold award, exemplifying the ideals of Scouting; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Law=s example is one from which all Washingtonians can learn, and of which all can be proud;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate do hereby recognize and honor the achievements of Mr. Jason Law, and the hard work and commitment to excellence required to gain them; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to the Pacific Harbors Council Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8702,

adopted by the Senate January 28, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate