SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 108
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America in Galveston 
for its many years of outstanding service to the community and 
its exceptional achievements in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in April of 1919, the Bay Area Council 
Boy Scouts of America particularly enjoyed increased membership 
and great success in a wide array of its programs in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, During the past year, 78 members earned the rank 
of Eagle Scout, thereby becoming members of an elite corps that 
few Boy Scouts attain; and
	WHEREAS, The council's fall, winter, and summer camps saw 
a tremendous growth in attendance, and more than 1,800 young men 
participated in either day camp or Cub-O-Ree activities; and
	WHEREAS, The council's School Night for Scouting event 
resulted in more than 1,100 new Boy Scout members, with total 
membership increasing by six percent over the previous year; and
	WHEREAS, The Friends of Scouting Fund Drive raised more 
than $250,000 to support boy scouting activities, and the council 
once again finished the year with a balanced budget; and
	WHEREAS, More than 200 people attended the Distinguished 
Citizen Luncheon that honored Dr. W. Michael Kemp, vice president 
and chief executive officer of Texas A&M University at Galveston; 
Robert Gates, new president of Texas A&M University and an 
Eagle Scout, was the keynote speaker for the event; and

	WHEREAS, Through its outstanding programs, the Bay Area 
Council has demonstrated its longtime commitment to the growth 
and development of young men, and it has undoubtedly had a 
positive impact on the lives of many young Texans; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Bay Area 
Council Boy Scouts of America for its dedicated service to 
countless young men, and extend congratulations to the council on 
its many accomplishments in 2002; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on October 8, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate