[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1512 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1512

Expressing support for designation of February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts 
       of America Day'' in celebration of the 100th anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2008

    Mr. Hall of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts 
       of America Day'' in celebration of the 100th anniversary.

Whereas Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by Chicago publisher, William 
        Boyce on February 8, 1910, after learning of the scouting movement 
        during a visit to London;
Whereas, on June 21, 1901, a group of 34 national representatives met, developed 
        organization plans, and opened a temporary national headquarters in New 
        York;
Whereas the purpose of Boy Scouts of America is to ``teach [boys] patriotism, 
        courage, self-reliance, and kindred values'';
Whereas by 1912, Boy Scouts were enrolled in every State;
Whereas in 1916, Congress granted Boy Scouts of America a Federal charter;
Whereas each council will commit each Boy Scout to perform 12 hours of community 
        service yearly, totaling 200,000,000 community service hours each year;
Whereas there are now more than 111,000,000 Boy Scouts, and the organization is 
        found in 185 countries around the world;
Whereas February 8, 2010, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Boy 
        Scouts of America Day'' in celebration of the 100th anniversary; and
Whereas Boy Scouts of America endeavors to develop United States citizens who 
        are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit, have a high degree of 
        self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and 
        resourcefulness, have personal values based on religious concepts, have 
        the desire and skills to help others, understand the principles of the 
        United States social, economic, and governmental systems, take pride in 
        their American heritage and understand our Nation's role in the world, 
        have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people, and are prepared 
        to participate in and give leadership to the American society: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Boy Scouts of America Day'' in celebration of the 
100th anniversary.
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