[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TROOP ONE OF BRIDGETON

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, today I extend my personal congratulations 
and the recognition of the U.S. House of Representatives to Troop One 
of Bridgeton, NJ, which is celebrating its centennial anniversary as a 
chartered member of the Boy Scouts of America. Organized by Percy W. 
Owen in February 1913, Troop One has been honored by the national 
headquarters as one of the country's oldest troops with continuous 
service. It is the oldest charter in South Jersey with a roster of 
former scout masters and scouts exceeding one thousand.
   Individual skills and societal benefits of scouting are well-known, 
with countless youth across the country becoming better citizens due to 
their experience. Leadership, ingenuity, integrity, compassion and 
cooperation are invaluable life skills that each scout is encouraged to 
learn and bring forward into their lives. Troop One, however, has 
always gone above and beyond those standard goals.
   In addition to traditional activities, Troop One has long instilled 
a dedication to public service in their ranks. Throughout the past 
century, that dedication has been exemplified in Troop One's commitment 
to the greater Bridgeton community and the success of past scouts in 
their adult lives. From military officers and educators to medical 
professionals and business leaders, the critical life skills of such 
distinguished members in our nation can be traced back to their time at 
Troop One.
   I join with the greater Bridgeton community and Boy Scouts across 
the country in congratulating Troop One for an outstanding one hundred 
years. As your impressive past is well-documented, it is your 
contributions today and to the youth of the future that reinforce your 
legacy.

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