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HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. 
HUNTER, Mr. HURT, Mr. ISSA, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. 
KELLY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. 
KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. KLINE, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. LANCE, Mr. 
LANKFORD, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LUETKE-
MEYER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LUCAS, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. 
MACK, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MARINO, Mr. MCCARTHY 
of California, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MICA, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
MORAN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. 
GOWDY, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. GRAVES of Geor-
gia, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HALL, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HASTINGS 
of Washington, Ms. HAYWORTH, Mr. HECK, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. WIL-
SON of South Carolina, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. YODER, Mr. 
YOUNG
of Florida, Mr. YOUNG
of Indiana, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. 
STUTZMAN, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. BROOKS, and Mr. REHBERG) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as 
‘‘National Eagle Scout Day’’. 
Whereas the Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America 
prepares young men to become leaders through real-life 
experiences that foster a sense of duty; 
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America is a congressionally char-
tered organization by chapter 309 of title 36, United 
States Code; 
Whereas the Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank advance-
ment that a Boy Scout can earn; 
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America include and recognize 
young men with intellectual and physical disabilities; 
Whereas the Scouting program helps create leaders with in-
tegrity, strong moral values, and ethical behavior, and 
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Eagle Scouts have had, and continue to have, a signifi-
cant and positive impact on society; 
Whereas the accomplishments of Eagle Scouts over the past 
century underscore the importance of the Scouting pro-
gram to the prosperity of the United States; 
Whereas independent research conducted by Baylor Univer-
sity and funded by the John Templeton Foundation con-
cluded that Eagle Scouts are more likely to vote, take on 
leadership positions, donate to charitable groups, volun-
teer for religious and non-religious organizations, and 
work with others to improve their neighborhoods than 
men who have never participated in the Scouting pro-
gram; 
Whereas there are currently 2.15 million Eagle Scouts in the 
United States, and an average of 50,000 young men earn 
the rank of Eagle Scout each year; 
Whereas many remarkable Americans—men who have served 
in the White House, the Senate, the House of Represent-
atives, and State and local elected offices, forged new 
paths on NASA missions, written Pulitzer-Prize winning 
literature, stood at the helm of major corporations, and 
made civil rights history—are Eagle Scouts; 
Whereas Eagle Scouts have a strong sense of service to oth-
ers, service to their community, and service to their coun-
try, as evidenced by the fact that 15.6 percent of the ca-
dets at the United States Military Academy are Eagle 
Scouts; 
Whereas each prospective Eagle Scout completes a service 
project designed to support the Scout’s community while 
fostering the leadership abilities and commitment to serv-
ice of the young man; 
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Whereas the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout rank is an 
appropriate time to recognize the importance of the 
Eagle rank in the Scouting program and to commemo-
rate the accomplishments and contributions of Eagle 
Scouts; and 
Whereas August 1, 2012, is an appropriate date to observe 
as ‘‘National Eagle Scout Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of a ‘‘National Eagle Scout Day’’ to com-
memorate the many contributions made by Eagle Scouts 
of the Boy Scouts of America in service to the United 
States. 
Æ 
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