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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 356 

Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as ‘‘Boy Scouts 

of America Day’’, in celebration of the Nation’s largest youth scouting 

organization’s 100th anniversary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 23, 2009 

Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. ROSS, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. 

AKIN, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. EDWARDS of 

Texas, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. 

EHLERS, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BLUNT, Mrs. EMERSON, Ms. BORDALLO, 

Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mrs. 

BACHMANN, Mr. COBLE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. 

JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JONES, Mr. OLSON, Mr. 

LATTA, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. MARCHANT, 

Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. 

MCMAHON, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. WOLF, 

Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PERRIELLO, Ms. 

WATSON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. BURGESS, 

Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. DENT, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROYCE, 

Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. 

BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CAO, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 

MORAN of Kansas, Mr. PETRI, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. REYES, and Mr. RUSH) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, 

as ‘‘Boy Scouts of America Day’’, in celebration of the 


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Nation’s largest youth scouting organization’s 100th anniversary. 

Whereas Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by Chicago 

publisher, William Boyce, on February 8, 1910, after 

learning of the Scouting movement during a visit to London; 

Whereas, on June 21, 1910, a group of 34 national representatives met, developed organization plans, and 

opened a temporary national headquarters in New York; 

Whereas the purpose of Boy Scouts of America is to teach 

America’s youth patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and 

kindred values; 

Whereas by 1912, Scouts were enrolled in every State; 

Whereas in 1916, Congress granted Boy Scouts of America 

a Federal charter; 

Whereas each council will commit each Boy Scout to perform 

12 hours of community service yearly, totaling 

30,000,000 community service hours each year; 

Whereas membership since 1910 totals more than 

111,000,000 scouts and is found in 185 countries around 

the world; 

Whereas the organization will present the 2 millionth Eagle 

Scout award in 2009; 

Whereas more than 1,000,000 adult volunteer leaders selflessly serve young people in their communities through 

organizations chartered by the Boy Scouts of America; 

Whereas these men and women often neither receive nor seek 

the thanks of the public; 


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Whereas February 8, 2010, would be an appropriate day to 

designate as ‘‘Boy Scouts of America Day’’ in celebration 

of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary; and 

Whereas Boy Scouts of America endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit, have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced 

in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness, have personal values based on religious concepts, 

have the desire and skills to help others, understand the 

principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems, take pride in their American heritage 

and understand our Nation’s role in the world, have a 

keen respect for the basic rights of all people, and are 

prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 

2 the designation of ‘‘Boy Scouts of America Day’’ in cele3 bration of its 100th anniversary. 

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