A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the boy scouts of America.
Whereas, for over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America have provided training to youth in leadership development, service to others, and civic responsibility; and
Whereas, scouting provides immeasurable benefits to the development of North Carolina's youth; 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, North Carolina is divided geographically into 11 boy scout councils, including Cape Fear, Central North Carolina, Daniel Boone, East Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Occoneechee, Old Hickory, Old North State, Piedmont, Tidewater, and Tuscarora; and
Whereas, in 2012, North Carolina had 86,766 youths to participate in scouting; and
Whereas, the State's boy scout councils encourage each member to perform community service each year; and
Whereas, scouts have performed a variety of valuable service projects throughout our State; and
Whereas, by the end of 2012, scouts in North Carolina had performed more than 500,000 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 500,000 hours of community service to this State during 2012.
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.