SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 284
WHEREAS, Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 in Grapevine is
celebrating the 110th anniversary of its founding on March 8,
2023; and
WHEREAS, In 1913, the mayor of Grapevine, Benjamin Richard
Wall, brought the No. 7 Boy Scout Unit Charter back from New
York, establishing it as one of the oldest scout groups in Texas
and the region west of the Mississippi; not even World War I could
diminish the enthusiasm of this group of young men, who continued
to meet and camp every Friday night even though most of their
fathers were fighting overseas; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wall remained involved with the troop until
1954, and through the years it has been supported by a number of
local organizations, including the Grapevine Business Men's
League, the Grapevine City Council, the Grapevine Lions Club, and
St. Laurence Episcopal Church; today, this scouting crew is
sponsored by Grapevine Friends of Scouting; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of scoutmaster Darren White,
Troop No. 7 counts approximately 40 scouts among its members; the
troop has produced 144 Eagle Scouts and has participated in
myriad service projects such as flag ceremonies on Memorial Day
and numerous activities performed in behalf of schools,
municipalities, and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, Scouts BSA Troop No. 7
has made a significant difference in the lives of countless young
Texans while contributing to the betterment of Grapevine,
Tarrant County, and beyond, 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 of
Grapevine on the 110th anniversary of its founding and commend
its members and leaders, past and present, and all those who have
worked to support the organization during its 11 decades of
service to the community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the troop as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Parker
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate