[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 
                         TROOP ONE--SACRAMENTO

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2016

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Boy Scouts of 
America (BSA) Troop One--Sacramento as the scouts, their families, 
leaders, and former scouts join together to celebrate their centennial 
anniversary. I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring BSA Troop 
One for its dedication to service in our community on the occasion of 
the troop's ``100 of One'' celebration.
  Troop One was officially formed in Sacramento in 1916, and is the 
oldest troop in the western United States. It was one of few Boy Scouts 
of America troops that remained active during World War II. The first 
Eagle Scout of Troop One, the late Charles ``Muddy'' Watters, Sr., was 
recognized in 1932. Since then, over 400 Troop One scouts have ascended 
to the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop One is active in molding young 
leaders in the Sacramento area. Through monthly wilderness adventures, 
service outings, and jamborees, the 88 current scouts of Troop One 
learn and maintain the troop's founding values: a commitment to ethics, 
behaving responsibly, and serving one's community.
  For 100 years, Troop One has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to 
Sacramento's youth and its larger community. From founding Troop One 
Scoutmaster George W. Spilman, to current scoutmaster Christopher 
Tileston, Troop One Scoutmasters have dedicated themselves to 
cultivating scouts into outstanding citizens. In turn, Troop One scouts 
have worked hard to better Sacramento. Sacramento is a better place 
thanks to the service and commitment of Troop One's scouts.
  Mr. Speaker, as Troop One celebrates its 100th anniversary, I ask all 
my colleagues to join me in honoring the troop and its contribution to 
Sacramento's youth.

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