PRINTER'S NO. 1851
No. 209 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY GEIST, METCALFE, ALLEN, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BARRAR, BASTIAN, BELARDI, BENNINGHOFF, BIRMELIN, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, CAPPELLI, CAWLEY, CLYMER, COLAFELLA, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN, COY, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, CURRY, DAILEY, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EGOLF, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FLICK, FORCIER, GANNON, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HARPER, HASAY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, KENNEY, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LEVDANSKY, LEWIS, LUCYK, MACKERETH, MAHER, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, MAYERNIK, McCALL, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, R. MILLER, PALLONE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PIPPY, PRESTON, RAYMOND, READSHAW, ROHRER, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STAIRS, STEIL, STERN, T. STEVENSON, STRITTMATTER, E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, VANCE, WALKO, WANSACZ, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, WRIGHT, YEWCIC, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG, MAY 7, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 7, 2001
A RESOLUTION 1 Supporting, demonstrating appreciation for and congratulating 2 the Boy Scouts of America for the fine work the outstanding 3 organization performs on behalf of the youth of our country. 4 WHEREAS, The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to teach 5 boys skills and moral and ethical values through community 6 service, a challenging outdoor program and by teaching self- 7 respect, respect for nature and respect for other people; and 8 WHEREAS, The values of the Boy Scouts of America are 9 reflected in the Scout Oath and Scout Law; and 10 WHEREAS, The Scout Oath summarizes Boy Scout values as
1 follows: 2 On my honor I will do my best 3 To do my duty to God and my country 4 and to obey the Scout Law; 5 To help other people at all times; 6 To keep myself physically strong, 7 mentally awake, and morally straight; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, The Scout Law requires that a scout be trustworthy, 10 loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, 11 thrifty, brave, clean and reverent; and 12 WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has selected its 13 scoutmasters and other leaders on the basis of the highest 14 standards because strong leaders and positive role models are 15 important to the healthy development of youth; and 16 WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has utilized a merit badge 17 program which enables scouts to explore and earn recognition in 18 more than 100 fields of skill, including such popular activities 19 as camping, cooking, first aid, swimming, citizenship, canoeing, 20 firemanship, home repairs, lifesaving and safety; and 21 WHEREAS, Scouts engage in a wide range of community service 22 activities, including such activities as collecting food, 23 visiting nursing homes and hospitals and recycling; and 24 WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America's commitment to public 25 service is reflected in its goal of committing each scout to 12 26 hours of community service each year for a total of 200 million 27 community service hours through the end of 2001; and 28 WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has served more than 100 29 million members and their families throughout its more than 90- 30 year history; and 20010H0209R1851 - 2 -
1 WHEREAS, The appeal of the Boy Scouts of America is evident 2 from the fact that it consists of more than 90,000 charter 3 organizations, over 3 million youth members and more than 1.2 4 million adult volunteers in a variety of programs, including the 5 Tiger Cubs, the Cub Scouts, the Webelos Scouts, the Boy Scouts 6 of America, the Ventures and the Varsity Scouts; therefore be it 7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives extend its 8 support, appreciation and congratulations to the Boy Scouts of 9 America for the fine work this outstanding organization performs 10 on behalf of the youth of our country; and be it further 11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 12 Roy L. Williams, Chief Scout Executive. D24L82MRD/20010H0209R1851 - 3 -