[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 8769-8770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today marks 100 years since the Boy 
Scouts of America received their Federal charter. This week also 
represents an important anniversary for my hometown council in 
Pennsylvania.
  For three-quarters of a century, the Ockanickon Scout Reservation in 
Pipersville, Bucks County, has fulfilled the goals of its early 
founders and provided adventure and fun for scouts

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from States as far away as Arizona, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 
and hosted many scouts from across the globe. While the site is busy 
year-round, more than 3,000 young people arrive each summer, with more 
than 3,800 expected this year alone.
  Ockanickon Scout Reservation's objectives are simple: character, 
citizen training, and personal fitness. But there is also a rich 
scouting history of meeting the spiritual, developmental, and social 
needs of young people and instilling lifetime values that will help 
them reach their full potential.
  As a former camper and counselor myself, I want to offer my 
congratulations to Camp Ockanickon, the Washington Crossing Council, 
and Ajapeu Lodge on this anniversary marking 75 years. I hope there are 
many, many more years ahead of providing an outstanding experience to 
tomorrow's leaders.

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