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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY ROBBINS, WOZNIAK, ARGALL, BAKER, BOSCOLA, COSTA, DINNIMAN, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, MENSCH, MUSTO, O'PAKE, ORIE, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VANCE, D. WHITE, M. WHITE AND WAUGH, JANUARY 26, 2010 |
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| REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JANUARY 26, 2010 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Honoring the Boy Scouts of America on the centennial anniversary |
2 | of the organization's founding. |
3 | WHEREAS, In 1907, General Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded |
4 | the scouting movement in England seeking to teach vital skills |
5 | and positive values to youth; and |
6 | WHEREAS, In 1909, Chicago newspaper publisher W.D. Boyce was |
7 | visiting London, England, when he became lost in the fog; and |
8 | WHEREAS, Mr. Boyce was assisted by a young scout in finding |
9 | his way, thus learning of the scouting movement; and |
10 | WHEREAS, Impressed by this incident, Mr. Boyce returned from |
11 | England and incorporated the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on |
12 | February 8, 1910; and |
13 | WHEREAS, The BSA seeks to instill in its members the values |
14 | of trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, friendliness, |
15 | courteousness, kindness, obedience, cheerfulness, thriftiness, |
16 | bravery, cleanliness and reverence; and |
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1 | WHEREAS, Through participation in numerous outdoor activities |
2 | and educational programs, the BSA trains youth in responsible |
3 | citizenship, character development and self-reliance; and |
4 | WHEREAS, The BSA is the largest youth organization in the |
5 | United States, with more than 3 million members and more than |
6 | 110 million Americans having served as BSA members since its |
7 | founding; and |
8 | WHEREAS, Countless prominent leaders in various fields of |
9 | endeavor have credited the skills and values they learned in |
10 | scouting as helping to shape them for success; and |
11 | WHEREAS, February 8, 2010, marks the 100th anniversary of the |
12 | founding of the BSA; and |
13 | WHEREAS, The BSA will be honoring the theme of "Celebrating |
14 | the Adventure, Continuing the Journey"; therefore be it |
15 | RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the Boy Scouts of |
16 | America on celebrating the centennial anniversary of its |
17 | founding and commend the organization for its many contributions |
18 | to the young lives of successful American citizens. |
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