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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
January 16, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Nass, Hundertmark,
Petrowski, Ott, Ziegelbauer, Duff, Ainsworth, Gundrum, Wade, Ladwig,
Leibham, Jeskewitz, Grothman, Albers, Sykora, Kreibich, Suder, Walker,
Owens, Urban, Gronemus, Kedzie, Vrakas, Freese, Skindrud, McCormick,
Plale, Staskunas, Gard, Pettis and Townsend, cosponsored by Senators
Decker, Zien, Roessler, Schultz, Farrow, Baumgart, Cowles, Lazich, S.
Fitzgerald, M. Meyer, Darling and Harsdorf. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
AJR12,1,2
1Relating to: commemorating and supporting the achievements and contributions
2of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Whereas, a good turn rendered by a British Boy Scout in 1909 to Chicago
4publisher, William D. Boyce, led to his incorporating the Boy Scouts of America on
5February 8, 1910; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America is an organization dedicated to training
7youth in responsible citizenship, personal development, and character guidance, in
8an effort to instill their duty to God and country; and
AJR12,1,109
Whereas, the United States Congress recognized the irreplaceable value of the
10Boy Scouts of America by issuing a federal charter in 1916; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America have become one of the largest voluntary
12youth movements in the United States with a membership exceeding 6 million loyal
13Americans; and
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Whereas, the Scouts and their families representing 142,587 Scouting units,
15321 councils, and 16,800 communities in all 50 states have shown a commitment to
1delivering America's Promise through nearly 200 million community service hours
2completing projects of importance to all citizens; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America has recently come under attack for its
4fundamental commitment for building and strengthening the moral character and
5competence of our youth through adherence to the Scout Oath and Law; and
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Whereas, the United States Supreme Court has affirmed the rights of the Boys
7Scouts of America to maintain their values through standards for membership and
8leadership as provided for in the Scout Oath and Law; now, therefore, be it
AJR12,2,11
9Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
10Wisconsin Legislature express their support for the Boy Scouts of America and the
11values instilled through the Scout Oath and Law; and, be it further
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12Resolved, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature encourage all
13citizens and organizations in the state to recognize the importance of the Boy Scouts
14of America to Wisconsin and maintain their support for this cherished tradition of
15our nation; and, be it further
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16Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint
17resolution to the Boy Scouts of America of the great state of Wisconsin.
