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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of |
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America marked its 100th anniversary in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it was chartered in 1912, this Central Texas |
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scouting organization has sought to provide an educational program |
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for boys and young men to build character, to train in the |
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responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop |
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personal fitness; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's illustrious history of service |
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includes collecting over 300,000 pounds of food for needy Texas |
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families and providing more than 60,000 hours of community |
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improvement projects at the area's schools, parks, and houses of |
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worship; and |
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WHEREAS, The council's jurisdiction includes more than |
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24,000 members in 600 units in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, |
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DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, |
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Mason, Travis, and Williamson Counties; the group's current |
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projects involve creating a new practice field for a youth sports |
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group, refurbishing an animal rescue facility in Elgin, and |
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assisting with repairs and maintenance at a South Austin cemetery; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, During the last 100 years, the Capitol Area Council |
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of the Boy Scouts of America has distinguished itself through its |
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commendable service to the communities of Central Texas and by |
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providing area youth with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and |
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gain valuable leadership skills; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts |
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of America on the occasion of its centennial and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dale |
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Gonzales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 129 was adopted by the House on March |
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7, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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