[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 853 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     November 20, 2004.
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America is one of the leading volunteer youth 
        movements in the United States, serving more than 4,700,000 young people 
        with the support of 1,200,000 volunteer adult leaders;
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, and 
        recognized by Federal charter on June 15, 1916, to provide an 
        educational program for youth to build character, train in the 
        responsibilities of participatory citizenship, and develop personal 
        fitness;
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America teaches the core values of duty to God and 
        country, personal honor, respect for the beliefs of others, 
        volunteerism, and the value of service and doing a ``good turn'' daily, 
        principles which are conducive to good character, citizenship, and 
        health; and
Whereas during the 95-year history of the Boy Scouts of America, the 
        organization has partnered with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity 
        International, the American Red Cross, and thousands of other community 
        and civic organizations to address critical issues facing communities in 
        the United States, including the problems of hunger, inadequate housing, 
        and poor health and youth obesity: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the 
        organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the 
        United States; and
            (2) commends the Boy Scouts of America for the Good Turn for America 
        program and the work the organization has accomplished while partnering 
        with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, the 
        American Red Cross, and thousands of other community and civic 
        organizations across the United States to address critical issues facing 
        communities in the United States.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.