A HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE ORDER OF THE ARROW.
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America was founded February 8, 1910, upon the promises of the Scout Oath to do one's duty to God and country, to others, and to oneself and upon the principles of the Scout Law; and
Whereas, five years after the founding of the Boy Scouts, Scout leaders recognized the need for a special recognition of those Scouts who truly committed themselves to living by both the Scout Oath and the Scout Law; and
Whereas, in response, the Boy Scouts of America created the Order of the Arrow, "Scouting's National Honor Society"; and
Whereas, the Order of the Arrow recognizes those Scouts and Scouters who exemplify the character qualities of Scouting, practice responsible camping methods, encourage growth of Scouting ideals in their peers, and lead in service to others; and
Whereas, since 1915, North Carolina has benefitted from a multitude of the Order of the Arrow's service projects and the leadership skills the Order of the Arrow produces in its members' personal and professional lives; and
Whereas, North Carolina is currently home to nearly 6,000 Order of the Arrow members, and the Order of the Arrow provides annually more than 30,000 hours of service to our local communities; and
Whereas, in celebration of the Order of the Arrow's centennial anniversary, North Carolina's Order of the Arrow chapters have together committed to perform at least one service project in each of our 100 counties; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1.  The House of Representatives honors the rich heritage of the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow and expresses its appreciation to the members of these organizations for their commitment to improving the lives of the citizens of this State.
SECTION 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the National Council of Boy Scouts of America.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.