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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 142
February 26, 2026 - Introduced by Representatives
Snyder
,
Dittrich
,
Gundrum
,
Kaufert
,
Knodl
,
Kreibich
,
Miresse
,
Murphy
,
Novak
,
Spiros
,
Stubbs
,
Subeck
and
Tranel
, cosponsored by Senators
Tomczyk
,
James
,
Cabral-Guevara
,
Hutton
,
Larson
and
Wirch
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR142,1,2
1
Relating to:
celebrating the 115th anniversary of the founding of Scouting
2
America.
AJR142,1,4
3
Whereas, Scouting is the largest voluntary youth movement in the world,
4
involving the participation of more than 60 million individuals; and
AJR142,1,9
5
Whereas, the Boy Scouts of America is an organization that was incorporated
6
on February 8, 1910, and recognized by federal charter on June 15, 1916, to provide
7
an educational program for boys and young men to build strong moral character,
8
train in the responsibilities of participatory citizenship, and develop personal
9
fitness; and
AJR142,1,11
10
Whereas, the organization has since been renamed Scouting America and
11
opened its membership to girls and young women; and
AJR142,2,2
12
Whereas, Scouting America teaches the core values of duty to God and
13
country, personal honor, respect for the beliefs of others, volunteerism, and
1
interdependence with the environment, principles that are conducive to good
2
character, citizenship, and health; and
AJR142,2,4
3
Whereas, since 1910, more than 130 million individuals have been members of
4
Scouting America; and
AJR142,2,7
5
Whereas, the Supreme Court has ruled that Scouting America, as a private,
6
voluntary, nonbusiness organization, has the right to set its own standards for
7
membership and leadership; and
AJR142,2,9
8
Whereas, community service is a key component of Scouting, with Scouts
9
collectively volunteering over 7.1 million hours of their time in 2023; and
AJR142,2,12
10
Whereas, more than half a million adult volunteer leaders selflessly serve
11
youths in their communities through organizations chartered by Scouting America;
12
and
AJR142,2,14
13
Whereas, Scouting America has always affirmed faith in God as foundational
14
and essential to its purpose and mission; and
AJR142,2,17
15
Whereas, Scouting America enjoys a sustained record of proven success in
16
producing leaders for our nation who are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
17
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent; and
AJR142,2,21
18
Whereas, in Wisconsin, there are 31,070 youths in Scouting and 13,274
19
volunteers who have performed over 201,000 hours of service to their communities
20
at a value of more than $6 million. They collected more than 406,000 pounds of food
21
through the Scouting for Food program; and
AJR142,2,23
22
Whereas, 655 Wisconsin youths earned their Eagle Scout badge in 2024; now,
23
therefore, be it
AJR142,3,2
24
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the members of
1
the Wisconsin Legislature express support for Scouting America and the values
2
instilled through the Scout Oath and Law; and, be it further
AJR142,3,6
3
Resolved, That
the members of the Wisconsin Legislature encourage all
4
citizens and organizations in the state to recognize the importance of Scouting
5
America and support the cherished tradition of Scouting America; and, be it
6
further
AJR142,3,8
7
Resolved, That
the assembly chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint
8
resolution to Scouting America in the great state of Wisconsin.
AJR142,3,9
9
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