85S12330 JCD-D
By: Hinojosa H.R. No. 288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 9 in
Austin are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their troop's
founding in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Troop No. 9 was established by Scoutmaster
J. J. Mason in May 1917, and over the years, its chartering
organizations have included the First Southern Presbyterian
Church, the Austin State School, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church;
in 1940, the group secured sponsorship from the Bryker Woods
Elementary School PTA, beginning a partnership that has endured to
the present day; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Troop No. 9 has helped its
members develop such core values as citizenship, teamwork, and
community service while learning myriad useful skills, including
first aid, rowing, and knot tying; its scouts have also experienced
adventure and camaraderie through camping trips, hiking, canoeing,
cave exploration, and an annual stay at Lost Pines Boy Scout Camp;
and
WHEREAS, Over the past century, Boy Scout Troop No. 9 has
equipped countless young Texans with the knowledge and confidence
to face the challenges and opportunities of adulthood, and it is
indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing this momentous milestone
in the group's rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th
anniversary of Boy Scout Troop No. 9 in Austin and extend to all
those associated with the troop sincere best wishes for a
meaningful and memorable celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Troop No. 9 as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.