PRINTER'S NO. 1637
No. 119 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY HOLL, ROBBINS, LOEPER, KASUNIC, KUKOVICH, WAGNER,
AFFLERBACH, HELFRICK, SLOCUM, TOMLINSON, TARTAGLIONE, MOWERY,
SALVATORE, COSTA, BRIGHTBILL, WENGER, TILGHMAN, ULIANA,
STOUT, BELAN, GREENLEAF, CORMAN AND O'PAKE, FEBRUARY 2, 1998
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 2, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating February 2 through 9, 1998, as "Boy Scout Week" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The concept of scouting was created by Lord Baden-
4 Powell over 88 years ago; and
5 WHEREAS, The world scouting movement has made significant
6 contributions to our nation and this Commonwealth; and
7 WHEREAS, The first man to walk on the moon, astronaut Neil
8 Armstrong, was an Eagle Scout; and
9 WHEREAS, Many of our past leaders, including presidents,
10 congressmen, judges and clergy, were members of the scouting
11 movement; and
12 WHEREAS, Scouting has emphasized leadership and service in
13 communities, schools and families for the past 88 years;
14 therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate February 2 through 9,
16 1998, as "Boy Scout Week" in Pennsylvania.
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