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GA HR1362

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teri Anulewicz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives honors the 100th anniversary of Scouts BSA Troop 1, organized on March 22, 1924, and officially chartered on March 25, 1924, by the Boy Scouts of America
  • Troop 1 is one of the oldest active scouting groups in Georgia, part of the Silver Comet District of the Atlanta Area Council, and currently sponsored by the Log Cabin Community Sunday School in the Vinings community of Cobb County
  • The troop's first Scoutmaster was Joseph D. Simmons, and in 1934, Lee Caldwell became the first Troop 1 Scout to advance through to adult leadership
  • Troop 1 is recognized for 100 years of service, leadership development, and outdoor exploration, including a notable 1927 incident where scouts identified and extinguished a fire at the original Bert Adams Scout Camp in Vinings
  • The Clerk of the House is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to BSA Troop 1

Legislative Description

Centennial of Scouts BSA Troop 1; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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