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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor Boy Scout Troop 3707, of
4the Allen Metropolitan CME Church in Chicago, for the example
5they are setting in their community; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The young men of Troop 3707 have shown a love for
7their community by participating in neighborhood clean-up
8projects in the 9th and 34th wards of the City of Chicago and
9by motivating others in the community to support or join their
10troop; and
 
11    WHEREAS, These young men have had exceptional grades in
12school, with over 96% of the troops earning A's and B's on
13their midterm report cards; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Troop members participated in, and placed 3rd, in
15the 11th annual Pinewood Derby, hosted by the Chicago Auto Show
16in February of 2011; and they represented Allen Metropolitan
17CME Church in 2 parades, the 41st annual Jackie Robinson Parade
18and the 82nd annual Bud Billiken Parade; and
 
19    WHEREAS, They received recognition from the Chicago Police
20Department C.A.P.S. officer, Commander Ronald Holt; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Because of their example, troop enrollment
2increased by 10% in August of 2011; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we congratulate Boy Scout Troop 3707 on being an example to
6other young men in their community and shining as Boy Scouts in
7both word and deed; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Boy Scout Troop 3707 as a symbol of our respect
10and esteem.