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






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 853

   Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the 
  organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the 
                             United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2004

Mr. Issa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the 
  organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the 
                             United States.

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.
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