Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary Recognized at State Capitol
February 8, 2010 Named 100 Year Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Day
Santa Fe—The New Mexico State Senators honored the 100th Year Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America by proclaiming February 8 as their day at the Senate and they welcomed the scouts from New Mexico who visited the capitol today. State Senator Vernon Asbill, who is an Executive Board Member of the Conquistador Council of the Boy Scouts of America, introduced Senate Memorial 17 “100-Year Anniversary of the Boy Scouts Day”to honor the scouts and their long, proud history.
Senate Memorial 17 states the Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations with over 2.5 million member scouts. It further states that for 100 years, the boy scouts of America has provided and continues to provide a program for young men that builds charter, teaches the responsibilities of participatory citizenship and develops personal fitness. Senator Asbill said, “For 100 years, Boy Scouts has helped build the future leaders of this country with its educational activities and its lifelong values.”
Photo features:
They are back row: David Holder Samuel Holder Roy Crammer Lewis Harry
Second row: Cameron Granmer Santana Sanchez Ginger Franco Tim Kraus
First row: Senator Vernon Asbill (District 34) Val Isleib, Senator Mary Jane Garcia (District 36).
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