LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America Troop 3 of Smithtown, New York, to be observed on
October 1, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those organizations that are devoted to instilling in youth
the values of community service and civic responsibility; 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 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 3 of
Flushing, New York, to be observed on Friday, October 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is dedicated to the develop-
ment of leadership, values and character in the youth of this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, BSA Troop 3 is the oldest continuously run troop on Long
Island and one of the ten Troops in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8,
1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, following the example of the
scouting movement in England, and as an outgrowth of various groups at
the time, which were run to provide an educational program for boys and
young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of
participating in citizenship, and to develop personal fitness; and
WHEREAS, Royal S. Pease and Charles D. Miller founded Troop 3 in April
1910 in Smithtown, New York; Suffolk County chartered the Troop on
September 30, 1910; it was known as Troop 1 until around 1930, because
at this point in time, every town that had a Scout Troop began with
Troop 1 and counted up from there; and
WHEREAS, After Suffolk County Council was formed in 1930 and took over
all Troops and organized its records, all the Troops were renumbered and
Troop 1 became Troop 3, as it was the third oldest Troop in the County
at that time; and
WHEREAS, In the beginning, BSA Troop 3 was sponsored by a group of
citizens in the Smithtown area; this group of concerned and caring citi-
zens held the sponsorship from 1939 until 1942, when Kiwanis Interna-
tional took it over; and
WHEREAS, The Troop's first meeting place was the very small green
library building now located at the Smithtown Historical Society, Brush
Barn; and
WHEREAS, Today, the focus of BSA Troop 3 has not only continued to be
providing a great scouting experience for all of its members, but for
the boys to make long lasting friends and to have fun enjoying the
outdoors, sports, personal advancement and learning to be leaders; the
Troop has always emphasized "boy leadership" and continues to produce
quality leaders for life; and
WHEREAS, The members and scout leaders of BSA Troop 3 look forward to
continuing to support the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, "to
prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their life-
times by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law"; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to add its commendation and
congratulations on this notable occasion, recognizing the proud history,
exemplary efforts and promising future of the Boy Scouts of America;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 3 of
Smithtown, New York, to be observed on October 1, 2010; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Boy Scouts of America Troop 3 of Smithtown, New York.