A senate RESOLUTION honoring the boy scouts of America.
Whereas, for over one hundred years, the Boy Scouts of America have provided training to youth in leadership development, service to others, and civic responsibility; and
Whereas, youth from all over North Carolina have participated in the scouting program through the years, becoming accomplished leaders both past and present; and
Whereas, scouting provides immeasurable benefits to the development of North Carolina's youth; and
Whereas, scouts have performed a variety of valuable service projects throughout our State; and
Whereas, local boy scout councils regularly encourage each boy scout to perform community service each year; and
Whereas, in 2010, scouts in North Carolina committed to performing 1,000 hours of community service for each county in our State, for a minimum of 100,000 hours of community service to the people of North Carolina; and
Whereas, by the end of 2010, the scouts had performed more than 300,000 hours of community service, representing millions of dollars in time, talent, and materials to improve the State's parks, schools, retirement centers, and other public areas; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
SECTION 1.  The Senate honors the continuing commitment and dedication of the Boy Scouts of America to the people of North Carolina and their communities and expresses its appreciation to the members of the Boy Scouts of America for their contribution of more than 300,000 hours of community service to this State during 2010, well in excess of their original praiseworthy goal of 100,000 hours.
SECTION 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to each of the 11 Boy Scouts of America councils in North Carolina.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.