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WHEREAS, Ryan Kreuger began his scouting career by joining Pack 601, at The Church of the Resurrection, as a Tiger Scout in first grade and in 2016, he earned Cub Scouts highest honor, the Arrow of light; AND,
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WHEREAS, in 2016, Ryan crossed over into Boy Scout Troop 6. Throughout his career in the Boy Scouts, he has held the positions of Librarian, Senior Patrol Leader, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative and Order of the Arow Election Team member; he has earned 31 merit badges and the National Outdoor Award for camping. He was elected to the Order of the Arrow and achieved Brotherhood membership; AND,
WHEREAS, for Ryan’s Eagle Scout project, he renovated an existing closet for the Brookline Teen Outreach Center by adding wooden shelving that he constructed with the help of his carpentry teacher at Carrick High School. The project was beneficial to the Center because it organized the many different types of resources used for programming and skills workshops such as board games and craft activity supplies; AND,
WHEREAS, after graduating high school, he plans to attend trade school to become a carpenter and eventually join the carpenters’ union, with a desire to work in commercial carpentry; AND,
WHEREAS, Ryan has said scouting has given him the core values needed to be a productive member of society and he is grateful for what he has learned and experienced through scouting; AND,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ryan Kreuger; AND,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 13, 2024 to be “Ryan Kreuger Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.