LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 90th Anniversary of Troop 4,
Boy Scouts of America, Glens Falls, New York

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 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 commem-
orate the 90th Anniversary of Troop 4, Boy Scouts of America, Glens
Falls, New York; this auspicious occasion was celebrated on Sunday,
February 28, 2010, at the Troop's 90th Charter Dinner held at the Christ
Church United Methodist Church in Glens Falls, New York; 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, During the 90 years of Troop 4's existence in Glens Falls,
Christ Church United Methodist Church has served as its sponsor by host-
ing meetings, storing equipment and giving the group an opportunity to
volunteer with church events; the Methodist Church sponsors more scout-
ing troops than any other in the nation; it considers scouting to be
part of its mission to create leaders; and
WHEREAS, Leadership, honesty and the parent-child relationships
fostered in scouting have kept Troop 4 in Glens Falls strong; its core
values of scouting mirror the values of the Glens Falls community; 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
commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Troop 4, Boy Scouts of America,
Glens Falls, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Boy Scout Troop 4, Glens Falls, New York.