IV 
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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. ACK-
ERMAN, 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. SIMP-
SON, Mr. REYES, and Mr. RUSH) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, 
as ‘‘Boy Scouts of America Day’’, in celebration of the 
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HRES 356 IH1S 
Nation’s largest youth scouting organization’s 100th an-
niversary. 
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 Lon-
don; 
Whereas, on June 21, 1910, a group of 34 national rep-
resentatives 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 
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 self-
lessly 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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HRES 356 IH1S 
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 Amer-
ican citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotion-
ally fit, have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced 
in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourceful-
ness, have personal values based on religious concepts, 
have the desire and skills to help others, understand the 
principles of the American social, economic, and govern-
mental 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 Amer-
ican society: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Boy Scouts of America Day’’ in cele-
bration of its 100th anniversary. 
Æ 
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