[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 17 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E152-E153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN AND THE NORTHEAST ILLINOIS 
    COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ON THE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 4, 2010

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Boy Scouts 
of America and all current and former Scouts across the world, on the 
occasion of the organization's 100 year anniversary. This Sunday, I 
will join the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America 
as they celebrate with a Centennial Concert and Talent Show in Lake 
Villa located in Illinois' Eighth Congressional District.
  Partnering with local churches, schools, businesses, and other 
community organizations, the Boy Scouts have touched the lives of tens 
of millions of young people throughout the past century. Young men 
involved in Scouting are taught valuable skills in the areas of 
personal leadership, career development, and outdoor survival. In 
addition, Scouting offers participants the opportunity to form lifelong 
friendships and benefit from the guidance of positive adult role models 
serving as troop leaders.
  The Boy Scouts program teaches young men the values of responsible 
citizenship and community service. Year after year, I am impressed by 
the number of projects benefiting my district undertaken by area 
Scouts. It is especially inspiring to see those young men hoping to 
become Eagle Scouts take it upon themselves to develop a service 
project and organize their peers to carry it out. It comes as no 
surprise that such a high number of former Scouts go on to serve as 
leaders in our armed forces, government, businesses and community 
organizations across the country.
  Once again, I congratulate the Boy Scouts on reaching such an 
impressive milestone and the Northeast Illinois Council for organizing 
Sunday's celebration. I look forward to watching today's Scouts become 
tomorrow's leaders.

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