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Proclamation <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin Doncavage is a sophomore at Irondale High School who has been a Scout for <br />ten years, starting in first grade by joining Cub Scouts then bridging over to Troop 412 <br />to be a Boy Scout; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin has worked through numerous rank requirements, 35 merit badges, <br />volunteered his time for community service projects, had countless troop activities; <br />all leading up to his accomplishment of earning his Eagle Scout rank; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin’s Eagle Scout service project was creating and installing signage (with the help <br />of many volunteers) for Irondale High School’s Nordic Ski trail, which is beneficial to <br />the Nordic ski team to clearly mark their 5.0 km course, and also helps the local <br />community because the groomed ski trails are open to the public; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin is a well-rounded individual who is involved in many activities: he is a straight- <br />A student, plays the cello in Orchestra, is involved in his youth group at church, runs <br />on the Irondale Track team, and will be captain of the Irondale Nordic Ski team for the <br />2023-2024 season; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin plans to continue with Troop 412 during his high school years when he’s <br />available and has already been appointed a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS Franklin has his sights on joining the military to serve our country and hopes to attend <br />the Naval Academy upon graduating from high school in 2025; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE I, Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, Mayor of The City of New Brighton, Minnesota do hereby <br />recognize: <br /> <br />Franklin Doncavage <br /> <br />on his Eagle Scout Award achievement and wish him the best <br />as he embarks on his next adventure. <br /> <br /> <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my <br />hand and caused the Seal of the City of New Brighton, <br />Minnesota to be affixed this 23rd day of May, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas – MAYOR