LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America, and paying just tribute to the Revolutionary Trails
Council

WHEREAS, It is the practice 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 commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and to pay
just tribute to the Revolutionary Trails Council upon the occasion of
celebrating this auspicious event; and
WHEREAS, The Revolutionary Trails Council has organized numerous
events to be held throughout the year to celebrate the Centennial Anni-
versary of this illustrious organization, some of which include: the
100th edition of the Annual Eagle Scout Dinner will be held on May 24,
2010; the 100th Anniversary Volunteer Celebration will take place June
7, 2010, designating it to be recognized as "Boy Scouts of America Day";
and June 11-13, 2010, a Trailblazing Adventure Program will be held at
Camp Russell on White Lake; and
WHEREAS, The marquee event in observing the 100th Anniversary of Boy
Scouts of America will be a "Scouting Expo" to take place the weekend of
October 1-3, 2010, featuring interactive displays from local businesses
and civic organizations, stage shows, and fireworks; 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, The Revolutionary Trails Council serves over 8,000 young men
and women, in a variety of age specific programs, in the central New
York counties of Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Hamilton, Lewis, and Otsego;
and
WHEREAS, The programs offered by the Revolutionary Trails Council are
made possible through partnerships with over 180 churches, schools,
civic organizations, and businesses as well as the dedication of over
3,000 adult volunteers and Friends of Scouting; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the scouts, volunteers, board members and staff
that make up the Revolutionary Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America
contribute nearly 400,000 hours of ceaseless dedicated service to their
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 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and to
pay just tribute to the Revolutionary Trails Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bill Garrett, Scout Executive and CEO, Revolutionary Trails
Council, Boy Scouts of America.