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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th |
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anniversary on February 8, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its incorporation on that day in 1910, BSA has |
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sought to provide an educational program for boys and young men to |
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build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating |
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citizenship, and to develop personal fitness; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's illustrious history of service |
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includes selling Liberty Loan bonds and war savings stamps during |
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World War I, collecting food and supplies for the needy during the |
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Great Depression, and planting victory gardens and assisting the |
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American Red Cross during World War II; more recently, scouts have |
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participated in conservation efforts as part of Project SOAR and |
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worked to fight hunger, provide shelter, and teach the habits of |
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healthy living as part of the Good Turn for America initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to Boy Scouting, BSA has expanded to |
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offer such programs as Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, |
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Varsity Scouting, and Venturing; moreover, through Scoutreach, BSA |
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works to ensure that scouting is accessible to both urban and rural |
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youth; and |
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WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts program unites Americans from all |
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walks of life; from conservation to character building, BSA's 100th |
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anniversary commemorates the highest scouting ideals of helping |
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others and making communities stronger; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Boy Scouts of America on the occasion of |
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its centennial and extend to all those associated with this |
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exemplary organization sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the BSA as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |