06 LC 28
2686
House
Resolution 1053
By:
Representatives Maddox of the
172nd,
Keown of the
173rd,
Freeman of the
140th,
Tumlin of the
38th,
Benton of the
31st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Boy Scout Troop 383 and inviting the leaders and members of the
troop to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Boy Scout Troop 383 was chartered in 1996 and has, since that time, enrolled a
total of 62 boys in its program; and
WHEREAS,
since its inception, 62 boys have attained Scout Badges, 36 have attained
Tenderfoot, 31 have attained 2nd Class, 26 have attained 1st Class, 23 have
attained Star, 21 have attained Life, and 15 have attained Eagle Scout;
and
WHEREAS,
Boy Scout Troop 383 has earned the Quality Unit Award in each of its nine years
of existence; and
WHEREAS,
Boy Scout Troop 383 scouts were chosen Scout of the Year at the district level
in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004; and
WHEREAS,
the National Boy Scout Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow, has recognized 19
members of Boy Scout Troop 383 and ten of these members advanced to the level of
Brotherhood members. In addition, seven of the adult leaders are members of the
Order of the Arrow and three of them are also Brotherhood members;
and
WHEREAS,
ten scouts and six leaders have become PADI scuba certified divers through the
scout program; and
WHEREAS,
Boy Scout Troop 383 has been awarded 14 presidential ribbons, 13 blue ribbons,
and 4 red ribbons at district and council camporees and 2 national camping
awards, and five leaders have been awarded district awards of merit and one
leader has been awarded the national Silver Beaver Award; and
WHEREAS,
Boy Scout Troop 383 has hiked 497 miles, performed 1992 hours of community
service in over 100 service projects, spent 259 days camping, canoed 203 miles,
and undertaken 23 dives; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding organization has established standards of excellence which have
brought honor on the troop and the members and leaders and their families and is
worthy of emulation; and
WHEREAS,
it is fitting and proper to recognize and commend the exemplary leadership,
dedication, and hard work by the members and leaders of this superb scout
troop.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and commend Boy Scout Troop 383 for its achievements and
hard work and extend best wishes for continued success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Boy Scout Troop 383 is invited to appear before the
House of Representatives at a date and time to be fixed by the Speaker of the
House.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Boy Scout
Troop 383.