[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 
                    100 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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                           HON. CHRIS COLLINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Boy 
Scouts of America Troop 100 of the District of Columbia on its 100th 
anniversary, and for its long history of heritage and service. As a co-
chair of the Scouting Caucus and a life-long eagle scout, I am proud to 
recognize the oldest Troop in Washington, D.C.
  The Boy Scouts of America was founded on February 8, 1910, here in 
Washington, D.C., when Chicago Publisher Mr. William D. Boyce and 
Washington, D.C. Railroad Tycoon Mr. Colin H. Livingstone filed the 
papers of incorporation. Less than a month later, in March 1910, the 
first Troop in Washington, D.C., Troop I, was formed at the G Street 
branch of the Y.M.C.A. On June 15, 1916, the Federal Charter of the Boy 
Scouts of America was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson.
  In the summer of 1917, due to size limitations, Troop I split, with 
the majority of its membership forming a new Troop. Subsequently, this 
newly formed Troop was ceremoniously given the Troop number of ``100'' 
by the District of Columbia Boy Scout Council, now known as the 
National Capital Area Council.
  Over the years, Troop 100 has become the preeminent Troop in the 
Council by virtue of winning almost every special Scout Award 
available, including the Service Awards, Drill Awards, Signaling & 
Orienteering Awards, the Evening Star Inspection Trophy, and the 
coveted Washington Post Advancement Trophy. Additionally, Troop 100 has 
a history of demonstrating patriotism and heroism. Members have earned 
the War Service Awards for selling War Bonds, rescued individuals from 
burning buildings, and answered the call of duty by serving in one of 
the branches of the United States military.
  Today, the Boy Scouts of America has more than 2.4 million active 
members, and 1 million adult volunteers. The Boy Scouts of America and 
Troop 100 continues to prepare young people to exercise ethical and 
moral judgments by teaching them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout 
Law, and remains faithful to its mission of ``patriotism, courage, 
self-reliance, and kindred values,'' and its goal of providing 
``citizenship, service, and leadership.''
  Again, I would like to congratulate Washington, D.C.'s Boy Scouts of 
America Troop 100 on the occasion of their 100th anniversary, and its 
over 100 years of service, character and leadership development, and 
for instilling the values of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law in 
America's youth.

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