Proclamation_Scouting Day
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America has impacted over 100 million youth and
honored two million Eagle Scouts since its inception in 1910; and
WHEREAS, for 100 years, Scouting’s unaltered mission has been to develop the
character, leadership, and family values of our youth and assist
parents in training each successive generation of leaders; and
WHEREAS, some of America’s top leaders were scouts including President
Gerald Ford, Steven Spielberg, Sam Walton, Neil Armstrong and
Henry Aaron. Their leadership, character, and teamwork continues to
inspire the youth America; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, February 7, 2010, the Boys Scouts of America will
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celebrate its 100 anniversary.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010, AS
“SCOUTING DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND A
SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORED BY THE NORTHEAST IOWA COUNCIL OF THE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 P.M.
IN THE LORAS COLLEGE FIELD HOUSE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 1 day of February,
2010.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2010: Submitted and accepted by Colin Earl, NE Iowa Council of the Boys Scouts of
America. 10601 Military Road, PO Box 732, Dubuque, IA 52004-0732, 556.4343,
coearl@bsamail.org.