Political Quotes

“98 years ago today, William Dickson Boyce created one of this country's longest standing and most important community organizations--the Boy Scouts of America. Today, we join Scouting groups across the country and Ohio--Toledo and Cincinnati, Chillicothe and Lakewood--in celebrating Boy Scout Day. The Boy Scouts of America has a rich tradition of teaching valuable skills to the young men of this country. The values which Scouting instills--fairness, honor, courage, and respect for others--prepare young men to serve their families and their Nation. There are more than 3 million boys in the Scouting program, and in the past year alone Scouts have earned nearly 2 million merit badges and completed more than 33 million hours of community service. As an Eagle Scout, I recognize the hard work involved in Scouting and commend the dedication and commitment of Boy Scouts and the Scouting movement across our country. The journey to Eagle is sometimes difficult, often fun, occasionally disappointing, and always rewarding. My time as a Boy Scout, in the end, provided me with opportunities to develop leadership and organizational skills, helped me to clarify and articulate my guiding principles, and instilled a commitment to public service.”