LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and its members are dedicated
to the development of character and leadership in the youth of this
Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate
the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America - incorporated on
February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 - is to provide an
educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to
train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to
develop personal fitness; and
WHEREAS, Community-based organizations receive national charters to
use the Scouting program as a part of their own youth work; these
groups, which have goals compatible with those of the Boy Scouts of
America include: religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business,
labor organizations, governmental bodies, corporations, professional
associations, and citizens' groups; and
WHEREAS, There are various programs and phases within the Boy Scouts
of America, including: Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy
Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing; and
WHEREAS, Cub Scouting is where it all begins; 95 percent of all Boy
Scouts participated in Cub Scouting at some time; Cub Scouting strength-
ens the family, encourages physical fitness, and teaches core values to
live by through its program; a thrilling outdoor program starts in Cub
Scouting with day camps, resident camps, council-organized camps, pack
camping, and the fabulous make-believe themes of Cub World venues such
as castles, frontier forts, pirate ships, and more; and
WHEREAS, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers have many special
activities available to them, such as Camporees, Summer Camps, Scouting
shows, and the National Jamborees; and
WHEREAS, The Order of the Arrow, Scouting's national honor society,
recognizes those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law
in their daily lives; the Order has local lodge, section, and national
meetings; Scouts who have become Eagle Scouts, the highest advancement
award in Scouting, may join the National Eagle Scout Association; and
WHEREAS, All Scout camps are inspected and accredited annually by
teams of trained volunteers to ensure the health, safety, and quality of
program for campers; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America have so manifestly contributed to
the preservation of those treasured ideals of compassion, honor,
preparedness and concern for others which are so paradigmatic of our
American Heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.