By Goolsby                                        H.R. No. 71

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America, founded in 1910, is part

 1-2     of a worldwide organization that encourages young men and boys in

 1-3     the development of character, citizenship, and physical and mental

 1-4     fitness; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Through training in outdoor skills and crafts,

 1-6     scouting promotes familiarity with the natural world, and through

 1-7     emphasis on community service, it promotes the knowledge and

 1-8     leadership that contribute to a strong democracy; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Each year the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts

1-10     of America hosts the annual Scout Parade and Report to State, the

1-11     purposes of which are to celebrate scouting's birthday and report

1-12     on the condition of scouting throughout the State of Texas; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives commends the

1-14     goals and objectives of the Boy Scouts of America, congratulates

1-15     the organization on its 87th birthday, and welcomes the opportunity

1-16     to provide a setting for the Capitol Area Council's annual

1-17     activities; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature, in accordance with the rules and policies of the

1-20     Committee on House Administration, hereby grant permission to the

1-21     Boy Scouts of America to use the house chamber on Saturday,

1-22     February 8, 1997, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., provided that the house is

1-23     not in session.