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On the recordFebruary 7, 2024
Tomorrow is the 114th anniversary of the Boys Scouts of America, the Nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. On February 8, 1910, Chicago businessman William D. Boyce, who grew up in western Pennsylvania, incorporated the Boy Scouts of America. It later went on to be chartered by the U.S. Congress. Since then, millions of young men and women have joined the Scouts and learned the values of patriotism, courage, and self-reliance. I have been involved in Scouting for more than 50 years, including serving as a Scoutmaster and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in 1977. Scouting helped me discover my life purpose: helping others. I take the lessons learned throughout my own Scouting career and apply them in every aspect of my life today, including in my job as a U.S. Congressman. As co-chair of the Congressional Scouting Caucus, I am proud to introduce a resolution, alongside my fellow Eagle Scout from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), designating tomorrow, February 8, as Boy Scouts of America Day, to honor the tireless service of Scout volunteers and participants in our communities. In challenging times like now, I think we could all learn a lesson from the Scout slogan: ``Do a Good Turn Daily.'' ____________________
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Feb 7, 2024

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