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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO THE

RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE FOR THEIR 2018 "REPORT TO THE STATE"

PRESENTATION

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Lombardi, and Picard

     Date Introduced: May 22, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, was founded on

September 6th, 1910, and was chartered in 1911. Since 1910, the Narragansett Council has made

an immense difference in the lives of countless young people in the State of Rhode Island. The

Council has helped to positively shape the character of the youth of our State, preparing them to

be future leaders, to make wise ethical decisions, and has instilled within them the values of the

Scout Oath and Law; and

     WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council works tirelessly to be accessible to all Rhode

Islanders, regardless of their income or social status. In particular, they work hard to include

disadvantaged families within our State's urban communities. Last year, 1,200 youth were

included in Scouting by the Narragansett Council’s Scoutreach program; and

     WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council makes a positive impact in the lives of countless

people within every single community in our State. Last year, 4,000 Scouts and leaders donated

64,632 hours of community service. In the Council’s annual "Scouting for Food" drive, 271,645

pounds of food was collected and given to local food pantries; and

     WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and the Narragansett Council strive to offer a

wide array of programming for all families and in 2018, welcomed girls into Scouting for the first

time, with 247 girls joining Cub Scout programs in the Narragansett Council; and

     WHEREAS, Summer camps are a vital and integral part of the scouting experience. The

Narragansett Council runs nine camps including nationally renowned Camp Yawgoog, as well as

Camp Aquapaug, Buck Hill Scout Reservation, Camp Buxton, Cub World at Buck Hill, Cachalot

Scout Reservation, Champlin Scout Reservation, Camp Norse and Sandsland. Last summer,

9,267 Boy Scouts and 3,225 Cub Scouts and their families attended Narragansett Council summer

camps. Additionally, 59 Scouts attended a National High Adventure or Order of the Arrow

Conference Program; and

     WHEREAS, Today the Narragansett Council serves the entire State of Rhode Island

along with cities and towns in in our neighboring states. The Narragansett Council has over

12,000 youth members and more than 4,000 volunteers in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts (now known

as Scouts BSA), Venturing and Explorers. The Council’s young participants and their families

highly value the positive experiences and enriching educational opportunities the Narragansett

Council provides for them as they help to prepare their children to lead successful lives and make

a positive impact in their communities; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby welcomes the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, to the Rhode Island House as

they present their 2018 "Report to the State", and thanks them for all of the good work they do on

a daily basis in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Tim McCandless, Scout Executive and

CEO of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America.

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