85R17219 JGH-D
By: Dean H.C.R. No. 115
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Current and former members of Boy Scout Troop
No. 201 in Longview are celebrating the troop's 100th anniversary
at a ceremony on May 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest Boy Scout troops in Texas and one
of the oldest west of the Mississippi River, Troop No. 201 was
chartered in Longview in March 1917, only seven years after the Boy
Scouts of America was founded; the Longview Lions Club officially
took over sponsorship of the troop on April 1, 1935, and the Lions
have remained associated with the troop ever since; and
WHEREAS, From the beginning, the troop has helped its members
to build character by learning such important life skills as
leadership, teamwork, discipline, and service to others; the
Longview Scouts have also had the opportunity to enjoy such
timeless and fun experiences as camping trips, canoeing
expeditions, and long-distance hikes; and
WHEREAS, On the troop's 50th anniversary in 1967, Governor
John Connally came to Longview to help bury a time capsule near the
Scout Hut in Teague Park, and at the 100th anniversary, that capsule
will be unearthed and replaced with the assistance of Governor Greg
Abbott and Gregg County District Judge David Brabham, who are both
proud former members of Troop No. 201; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Boy Scout Troop
No. 201 in Longview has enabled generations of young Texans to
prepare themselves for the challenges and opportunities of
adulthood, and on this special occasion, the past and present
members of the troop may indeed take great pride in their shared
history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commemorate the centennial of Boy Scout Troop No. 201 in
Longview and extend to all those associated with the troop sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Troop No. 201 as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.