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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Boy Scouts of America
4Troop 24 of Riverside on the occasion of the 100th anniversary
5of its founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910;
7Troop 24 was formed in Riverside on March 31, 1917; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Since 1939, Troop 24 has been sponsored by
9Riverside Presbyterian Church; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, hundreds of boys have
11been members of Troop 24; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Over 90 scouts from Troop 24 have attained the
13rank of Eagle, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Troop 24 is celebrating its 100th anniversary with
15a special program on May 20, 2017; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18congratulate Boy Scouts of America Troop 24 on the 100th
19anniversary of its founding, and we wish it many more wonderful

 

 

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1years; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Troop 24 as an expression of our esteem and
4respect.