Backup Documents 02/10/2009 Item # 4A
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the Boy Scouts of America hove been at the fDrefront Df
instilling timeless values in youth since its founding in 1910: and,
this national youth movement has made serving others throll9h its
values-based pr09ram its mission: and,
the Boy Scouts of America is committed to helping millions of
youth succeed by providing the support, friendship, and
mentoring necessary to live a happy and fulfilling life: and,
the Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council and its
Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Venturing Crews are
celebrating Scoutings 99th anniversary in America and the
102nd anniversary of Scouting internationally with the theme
"100 Years of Scouting, When Tradition Meets Tomorrow": and,
there are more th4n. J 70 CQll'lltlUnity organizations and 3, BOO
dedicated vtJ/un1"Hrs that mtlke Scoutillfl available for more than
39,000 youth mtllnbt,rs in our area wIroparticipate in the
Scouting pI'Y1grt1IfI as a means of character building, citizenship
training. and personal fitness: and,
the 1k1y Scouts of America is the largest orgtllllZation in Collier
County providing youth leadership training with over 3,100 youth
and over 700 adult volunteers participating: and,
citizens of Collier County express their appreciation to the
Southwest Florida Council and the Boy Scouts of America for
their interest in and dedication to Americas youth.
NOW THEREFORE be it proclailJled by the /lQard of County CQII'lmissioners of
Collier COtJllty, FlDrk/(.J that FtIbruvy be designated as
SCOI.lTING ANMVER$AIlY MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED this 10th day of February, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONN. FIALA, CHAIRMAN