City Council Honors New Eagle Scout

City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the work of Anthony Wilent of Ocean City's Boy Scout Troop 32, who recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Among other projects, Wilent constructed a new dropoff box for donated clothing at the old St. Augustine School in Ocean City.

The resolution is as follows:

WHEREAS, Anthony Wilent of Ocean City's Troop 32 was honored with the presentation of the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America in the calendar year 2013; and

WHEREAS, in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, this young man has demonstrated outstanding personal qualities associated with the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 32, including integrity, courage, perseverance, sacrifice and service to others; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Ocean City wishes to honor and congratulate this scout for his personal achievements of obtaining Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Ocean City that Troop 32 is hereby congratulated for having Anthony Wilent attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the calendar year 2013; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Troop Leaders and Committee are hereby applauded for their personal sacrifice, service and commitment to the Scouting Program and their guidance to this young man along the "Trail" to Eagle Scout; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ocean City extends its best wishes to Anthony Wilent, his family and to Ocean City's Troop 32 for this special honor and for continued success in life and the unit.