February 08, 2010 - 04:04 PM

Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America

by Mike Huckabee
Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. As a long time member of the Boy Scouts I know firsthand the value of this fine organization. I belong to Troop 5 in the Caddo Area Council and am also a member of the order of the Arrow Akela Wahinipay Lodge 232. Over the years I have had the opportunity to be involved in many of the activities of the BSA.

The Boy Scouts of America was officially incorporated on February 8, 1910. Just a hundred years ago, America was a far different country. We earned an average of $750 a year, and paid a little more than 30 cents for a gallon of milk. Of course, our national debt was only a billion dollars. Times sure have changed. But the Boy Scouts have remained a constant in America’s life.

From the inception of the Scouting movement, Scouts have been urged to “Do a Good Turn Daily.” That’s not a bad philosophy for each of us to try to follow. Scouting helps provide our nation with strong, healthy leaders. Perhaps that is why eleven of the twelve men to walk on the moon were Scouts. I hope that each of you will join me in congratulating the Boy Scouts of America as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. We need the positive influence of the BSA now more than ever.
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  • Street, Rich

    03/22/2010 04:32 PM

    This former Eagle Scout most heartily agrees. Thanks for mentioning this Mike!

  • Houston, Bonnie

    02/12/2010 12:41 AM

    Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America. We have encouraged all the young men in our family and circle of friends to become active in the Boy Scouts. My husband and I have worked with Scouts for many years, and my husband has so appreciated being a Boy Scout in his youth, and all the character-building lessons he learned.

  • BDS

    02/10/2010 03:38 PM

    This Eagle Scout thanks you, Mike Huckabee, for lifting up the Boy Scouts.

    I was in Troop 26 of Tulsa, OK (see here: http://troop26.org/Troop26/), and also was inducted into the Order of the Arrow.

    On my honor I will do my best
    To do my duty to God and my country
    and to obey the Scout Law;
    To help other people at all times;
    To keep myself physically strong,
    mentally awake, and morally straight.

  • Ron and Dottie in Fl

    02/09/2010 09:25 PM

    The Boy Scouts of America have helped many boys grow to doing the right things and become better citizens of the country they represent.

    A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

    One of the laws our government should heed is, practice and encourage being thrifty. If they did, we wouldn't have the horrendous National Debt, we are saddled with for generations.

    Ron was a member of the Boy Scouts and Ron is for the Fair Tax

  • Mickelson, Daniel

    02/08/2010 11:30 PM

    The Boy Scouts of America is a great organization. I just became an Eagle Scout in January and I thank you for acknowledging this anniversary. I think that all Americans should follow the scout slogan "Do a good turn daily" as well as the scout motto "Be prepared." Too bad our politicians weren't prepared for the recession.

  • Hobbs, William

    02/08/2010 09:34 PM

    I would like to join you Gov Huckabee in congrats to the BSA, they build character and values embraced by conservatives all over this great land we call America

  • david

    02/08/2010 08:00 PM

    My son noah just earned his arrow on sat feb 6th. He is a member of pack233 in greenfield indiana

  • SSC - Hardcore Texan

    02/08/2010 07:32 PM

    AMEN !! AND MANY THANKS FOR RECOGNIZING THIS IMPORTANT EVENT !!