IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 785 
Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for its long history of service on 
the 100th anniversary of the day it was granted a Federal charter. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2016 
Mr. COLLINS of New York (for himself, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. ELLMERS of North 
Carolina, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. YOUNG of 
Alaska, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. HARDY, Mr. DOLD, Mr. 
MCKINLEY, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mr. LABRADOR, 
Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PITTS, 
Mr. LANCE, Mr. KATKO, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. COSTA, Mr. 
GARAMENDI, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. WESTMORELAND, 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. HILL) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for its long history 
of service on the 100th anniversary of the day it was 
granted a Federal charter. 
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America was founded in Wash-
ington, DC, on February 8, 1910, by Chicago publisher 
William D. Boyce after the ‘‘Unknown Scout’’ aided Mr. 
Boyce through a dense London fog and refused a tip for 
the assistance; 
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Whereas the birth of the Boy Scouts of America was based 
on the principles of the scout movement founded by 
famed British retired General Lord Robert Stephenson 
Smyth Baden-Powell; 
Whereas legislation establishing the Federal charter of the 
Boy Scouts of America was passed by the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate and, on June 15, 1916, was 
signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, Honorary 
President of the Boy Scouts of America; 
Whereas the passage of the Federal charter established the 
Boy Scouts of America as the preeminent scout organiza-
tion for boys and granted it exclusive use of the name 
‘‘Boy Scouts of America’’; 
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America holds a Federal charter 
alongside other organizations distinguished for their serv-
ice to the community, such as the American Red Cross, 
the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and the 
American Legion; 
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America continues to prepare 
young people to make ethical and moral choices by teach-
ing them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law 
and continues its mission of ‘‘patriotism, courage, self-re-
liance, and kindred values’’ and its goal of providing 
‘‘citizenship, service, and leadership’’; 
Whereas both youth and adult members strive to fulfill the 
Scout Motto of ‘‘Be Prepared’’ and the Scout Slogan of 
‘‘Do a Good Turn Daily’’; 
Whereas today more than 2,400,000 youths and 1,000,000 
adult volunteers are active members of the Boy Scouts of 
America, and since 1910, over 110,000,000 people have 
been members of the Boy Scouts of America; 
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Whereas the Cub Scouts was founded in 1930 and is a fam-
ily-oriented program of the Boy Scouts of America that 
is designed specifically to address the needs of younger 
boys; 
Whereas youth and adult members of the Cub Scouts strive 
to fulfill the Cub Scout Motto of ‘‘Do Your Best’’; 
Whereas the Venturing Program, a co-ed program of the Boy 
Scouts of America, and the Exploring Program, a career- 
initiative program of the Boy Scouts of America, con-
tinue to serve older youth; 
Whereas special programs of the Boy Scouts of America, 
such as Scoutreach, the History Of Scouting Trail, and 
the High Adventure Bases, bring scouting to inner-city 
youth, educate people about the important history of the 
Boy Scout program, and provide outdoor challenges and 
experiences for Boy Scouts; and 
Whereas Boy Scouts, including Eagle Scouts, provide over 
28,000,000 hours of community service each year 
throughout the United States and its territories: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Boy Scouts of America for 
over 100 years of promoting community service and 
leadership development; 
(2) encourages the Boy Scouts of America to 
continue to emphasize character building, respon-
sible citizenship, and outdoor stewardship; 
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(3) applauds the Boy Scouts of America for in-
stilling the values of the Scout Oath and the Scout 
Law in young Americans; and 
(4) congratulates the Boy Scouts of America on 
the 100th anniversary of June 15, 1916, the day it 
was granted a Federal charter. 
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