Boy Scouts reach 100-year Anniversary
By HFP Reporter on Friday, February 12th, 2010 |
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 11, 2010) - State Sen. Gary Dillon (R-Columbia City) today honored with a resolution one of the nation's largest and oldest, values-based youth development organizations - the Boy Scouts of America."February marks the 100-year anniversary of the Boy Scouts," Dillon said. "This organization helps train our young people to use value-based leadership and become productive citizens."
With more than 2.8 million members and 1.2 million volunteers, many youth and adults are impacted through the organization that emphasizes character development, values-based leadership training, duty to God and country, personal honor, respect for the beliefs of others, volunteerism and interdependence with the environment, Dillon said. Dillon said Boy Scout members are sending tents and sleeping bags to the island country recently ravaged by an earthquake."Early spring rains are hitting Haiti now, and the more than 1 million homeless people need shelter," Dillon said. "Recently, Haiti's president said the need for tents was urgent, and the Boy Scouts of America are stepping up and answering that call."
Members are also involved in writing letters to Americans serving overseas in the U.S. armed forces, planting trees in recognition of the 100-year milestone and tracing their scouting ancestry by visiting with family members with ties to the organization. Multiple events are planned to celebrate the birthday of the Boy Scouts, including a summer jamboree and a nationwide broadcast to communities across the country through a Webcast or satellite transmission of the Centennial Celebration.
"Visit www.scouting.org to learn how to get involved in the Boy Scouts of America, find information on local centennial events and discover all that scouting offers," Dillon said.
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