IV 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2004 Mr. Issa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 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

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.