SCR 3 – FINAL VERSION
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2006 SESSION
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
A RESOLUTION relative to the Boy Scouts of America.
SPONSORS: Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Rep. P. Smith, Rock 3; Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Dowd, Rock 5; Rep. Major, Rock 8
This senate concurrent resolution commends the Boy Scouts of America for promoting strong moral, mental, physical, and leadership skills in boys and young men.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
A RESOLUTION relative to the Boy Scouts of America.
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America is nearing 100 years since its American inception in 1910; and
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America have been promoting strong character traits and citizenship attributes; and
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America have produced some of our strongest national leaders and role models, including actor and war hero Brigadier General James Stewart, Nolan Ryan, President John F. Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Bill Gates, Dan Jansen, and Mark Spitz; and
Whereas, Eagle Scouts, including astronaut James Lovell, astronaut Neil Armstrong, President Gerald Ford, Sam Walton, John Tesh, Congressman Richard Gephardt, Congressman Thomas Foley, Senator Lamar Alexander, and Hank Aaron have gone on to prove that character counts, by living the Scout Law; and
Whereas, scouting now includes the Venturing program for young men and women, promoting physical fitness, leadership skills, and real-world experiences; and
Whereas, scouting’s many mottos include the phrases, “Be Prepared,” and “Do a good turn daily;” and
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America has been instrumental in shaping the lives of millions of boys and young men for nearly a century; and
Whereas, scouting began in England in 1907 with less than 100 scouts and now has programs in 216 countries serving over 28 million youth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the general court of New Hampshire officially recognizes and supports the mission of the Boy Scouts of America and agrees that character counts; and
That copies of this resolution be sent by the senate clerk to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas and the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Approved: January 18, 2006