PRINTER'S NO. 148
No. 18 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY LANGTRY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of February 8 through 14, 1987, as "Scout
2 Anniversary Week."
3 WHEREAS, The concept of scouting was created by Lord Baden-
4 Powell over 77 years ago; and
5 WHEREAS, The world scouting movement has made significant
6 contributions to the world, the Nation and this Commonwealth;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, There are over 200,000 young men and 60,000 adults
9 involved with Boy Scouting in this Commonwealth; and
10 WHEREAS, The first man to walk on the moon, astronaut Neil
11 Armstrong, was an Eagle Scout; and
12 WHEREAS, Many of our past leaders, including presidents,
13 congressmen, judges and clergy were members of the scouting
14 movement; and
15 WHEREAS, Scouting has emphasized leadership in the
16 communities, schools and families for the past 77 years; and
17 WHEREAS, "Scout Anniversary Week" is being celebrated from
1 February 8 through 14, 1987; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
3 week of February 8 through 14, 1987, as "Scout Anniversary Week"
4 and urges its celebration throughout the Commonwealth.
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