LRB-4109/1
CMH:lmk:rs
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
February 21, 2008 - Introduced by Senators Lazich, Harsdorf, Darling, Kanavas,
Schultz, Taylor, Breske and Kedzie, cosponsored by Representatives
Newcomer, LeMahieu, Vruwink, Petrowski, Kestell, Kerkman, Musser,
Nerison, J. Ott, Owens, Jeskewitz, Strachota, Vukmir, M. Williams, Bies,
Hahn, Petersen, Sinicki, Hebl, Gronemus, Boyle, Kreuser, Sheridan, Vos,
Nygren, A. Ott, Lothian and Nass. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR92,1,2
1Relating to: commemorating the achievements and contributions of the Boy Scouts
2of America.
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America incorporated February 8, 1910, at Chicago,
4Illinois, by publisher William D. Boyce; and
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Whereas, the United States Congress recognized the value of the Boy Scouts of
6America by issuing a federal charter June 15, 1916; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America celebrate over 98 years of existence in the
8United States; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America mission is to prepare young people to make
10ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout
11Oath and Law; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America make a direct and positive impact on
13communities by teaching the principles of American social, economic, and
14governmental systems, along with the values that encourage leadership; and
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1Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America are one of the largest voluntary youth
2movements in the United States, with loyal Americans participating in all 50 states;
3and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America membership is 4,619,730 with 51,077
5packs, 42,269 troops, 8,264 teams, 19,920 crews, and 1,190,992 adult volunteers
6nationwide; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America in Wisconsin have 12 Councils, 23,620
8adult leaders, 40,660 Cub Scouts, 17,311 Boy Scouts, and 4,173 Venturing
9participants; and
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Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America contribute outstanding contributions to
11the state of Wisconsin, amassing 121,794 service hours during 2007; now, therefore,
12be it
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13Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
14Wisconsin legislature express support for the Boys Scouts of America and the values
15instilled through the Scout Oath and Law; and, be it further
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16Resolved, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature encourage all
17citizens and organizations in the state to recognize the importance of the Boy Scouts
18of America, and to support the cherished tradition of Boy Scouts of America; and, be
19it further
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20Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint
21resolution to the Boy Scouts of America in the great state of Wisconsin.
