| R 285 |
| 2023 -- S 0970 Enacted 05/04/2023 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THEIR 2022 "REPORT TO THE STATE" |
Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, F. Lombardi, Lawson, Felag, Sosnowski, DiMario, Mack, Britto, McKenney, and Lauria |
| Date Introduced: May 04, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council, Scouts BSA, was founded on September 6, 1910, |
| and chartered in 1911. Since 1910, the Council has improved the lives of countless young people |
| in the State of Rhode Island, by helping to positively shape the character of the youth of our State, |
| preparing them to be future leaders and make wise ethical decisions, and instilling them with the |
| values of the Scout Oath and Law; and |
| WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council serves the entire State of Rhode Island along with |
| cities and towns in neighboring states, and works tirelessly to be accessible to all Rhode |
| Islanders, regardless of their income or social status. In particular, they work hard to include |
| disadvantaged families within our State’s urban communities. Last year, 1,140 new Scouts and |
| their families joined programs offered by the Narragansett Council; and |
| WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council makes a positive impact in the lives of countless |
| people within every single community in our State. Last year, 5,330 Scouts and their leaders |
| donated 15,926 community service hours, and 157,882 pounds of food was collected through |
| "Scouting For Food" and given to local food pantries; and |
| WHEREAS, Camping and environmental education have always been vital and integral |
| parts of the scouting experience. Last year, at the nationally renowned Camp Yawgoog, run by |
| the Narragansett Council, there were 4,952 campers, with 148,400 meals being served and 16,044 |
| merit badges being earned. There were 267 boy troops and 56 girl troops attending Camp |
| Yawgoog last year; and |
| WHEREAS, In 2022, for the first time in twenty years, the Narragansett Council held a |
| Council Jamboree called "Adventure at the Fort". More than 3,000 scouts and leaders participated |
| from across New England throughout the three days, camping inside historic Fort Adams and |
| taking part in activities hosted by program partners including Save The Bay, Rhode Island DEM, |
| Oliver Hazard Tall Ship, Mystic Aquarium and the Rhode Island National Guard, which |
| demonstrated an open water rescue complete with helicopter and divers; and |
| WHEREAS, Throughout the year, the Narragansett Council offers many enriching, |
| rewarding and educational programs including Fire Explorer’s Academy, Law Enforcement |
| Explorer Academy, and Police Explorer Stations Day. All of these programs offer young people |
| the opportunity to participate in practical hands-on activities that explore possible career choices; |
| and |
| WHEREAS, Each year, the Narragansett Council also offers training classes on a variety |
| of important topics including Youth Protection Training, Leave No Trace & Outdoor Ethics |
| Classes, National Youth Leadership Training, and Introduction to Leadership Skills; and |
| WHEREAS, Since 2020, the Narragansett Council had the honor of having their first 15 |
| female Scouts earning the Rank of Eagle; and |
| WHEREAS, The Narragansett Council’s more than 5,330 registered youth, and more |
| than 3,200 registered adult volunteers and their families, highly value the positive experiences |
| and enriching educational opportunities the Narragansett Council provides for them as they help |
| to prepare their children to lead successful and rewarding lives and to make a positive impact |
| within their communities; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby welcomes the |
| Narragansett Council, Scouts BSA to the Rhode Island State House as they present their 2022 |
| "Report to the State", and thanks them for all of the good they do on a daily basis in the State of |
| Rhode Island; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Tim McCandless, Scout Executive and |
| CEO of the Narragansett Council, Scouts BSA. |
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