Bill > SR119

This Resolution officially recognizes the 50th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America Troop 416 in Brandon, Mississippi, which celebrated this milestone in March 2024. It commends the troop's long-standing tradition of preparing young men and women for life by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law, highlighting that since its founding in 1974, Troop 416 has helped 106 scouts achieve the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, with many of their community service projects still benefiting the reservoir area. The resolution also acknowledges the broader scouting movement within the Strong River District of the Andrew Jackson Council, including the co-ed Cub Scout Pack 576 and the first all-girls Scout Troop in Mississippi, Troop 2719, emphasizing the valuable life skills and ethical development that scouting provides, as evidenced by the high percentage of scouts among graduates of military academies, Rhodes Scholars, FBI agents, and astronauts. Finally, it directs that a copy of this resolution be presented to Troop 416's Troop Master, forwarded to the Andrew Jackson Council, and made available to the press.