Bill Text: NY J00722 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 33, Walden, New York, on June 3, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - ADOPTED [J00722 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00722-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 722

BY: Senator ROLISON

        COMMEMORATING  the  100th Anniversary of Boy Scout
        Troop 33, Walden, New York, on June 3, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay  tribute  to  those  organizations that are devoted to instilling in
youth the values of community service and civic responsibility; and

  WHEREAS, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and its members  are  dedicated
to  the  development  of  character  and leadership in the youth of this
Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scout  Troop  33,  Walden,  New
York,  to  be celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at James Olley Park;
and

  WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America have so manifestly contributed to
the  preservation  of  those  treasured  ideals  of  compassion,  honor,
preparedness  and  concern  for  others which are so paradigmatic of our
American Heritage; this auspicious event will celebrate  the  leadership
the  Troop  33 Scouting program has provided to the youth of the Village
of Walden and its surrounding communities for 100 years; and

  WHEREAS, Troop 33 started as Troop 3 in May 1923, chartered  by  the
First Reformed Church of Walden through the efforts of Reverend Theodore
F.  Bayles;  the  church  formed  a  Troop Committee headed by prominent
businessman Floyd Wooster, and installed another prominent  businessman,
Marcus  Millspaugh  Sr.  as the first Scoutmaster; since then, the Troop
has had 11 Scoutmasters, the most recent being Gabe Gonzalez; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the last century, 89 Scouts from Troop  33  have
earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest in Scouting; and

  WHEREAS, The Troop has always taken a lead role in the local council
with multiple members serving as executives and commissioners as well as
contributing  their  knowledge  and skills for various training courses;
and

  WHEREAS, The Scouts have earned many accolades over  the  years  for
the  Troop  as  well,  winning  many  trophies and awards at local Scout
rallies and camporees; Troop leaders have also received  various  awards
recognizing their contributions to Scouting, including multiple District
Awards  of  Merit,  Silver  Beaver  awards and inductions into the Eagle
Scout Hall of Fame; and

  WHEREAS, Scouts from the Troop  have  gone  on  to  become  valuable
members   of   the   community,  becoming  doctors,  judges,  ministers,
businessmen, soldiers, and even Scoutmasters of the Troop; not only have
former Scouts become esteemed members of the  community  but  many  have
served  the  community  through  volunteer organizations from local fire
departments to Rotary, Masons and Knights of Columbus among others; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to its  community,  Boy  Scout  Troop  33  has
engaged  in  countless  service  projects  through  the years, including
collecting food for  the  local  food  pantries,  and  participating  in
several  village  holiday  celebrations,  as well as events honoring our
Nation's flag, and our veterans; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  Boy  Scout  Troop  33 has completed various
projects for local organizations such as the Walden Volunteer  Ambulance
Corps,  New  Windsor  SPCA, Holy Name of Mary Church, Our Lady of Fatima
Church, St.  Benedict  Church,  Berea  Elementary  School,  St.  Andrews
Church,  First Reformed Church of Walden, Chapel Field Christian School,
Goodwill Church, Benedict Park, Lady of The Lake Church, Montgomery Food
Pantry, Orange County Farmers Museum, Berea Road baseball field, several
cemeteries, Most Precious Blood, and the Walden Village pump house; and

  WHEREAS, With a proud and distinguished history, Boy Scout Troop  33
has  maintained  the  traditional  values of Scouting and has upheld the
Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America for the past 100 years; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to add its commendation  and
congratulations  on  this  notable  occasion,  recognizing the exemplary
efforts and promising future of Boy Scout Troop  33  and  its  dedicated
leadership  who  have given so selflessly, with meritorious achievement,
in contributing to the education and development of the youth  of  their
community; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scout  Troop  33,  Walden,  New
York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Gabe Gonzalez, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop  33,  Walden,
New York.