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Recognizing and commending Boy Scout Troop 535; inviting members of the troop to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America have a long and distinguished history of service to their communities, of training boys in outdoor skills and first aid, and of doing good deeds for others; and

WHEREAS, on March 18, 2000, leaders and members of Boy Scout Troop 535, while training for an emergency preparedness merit badge deep in the North Georgia mountains, encountered Ms. Tannis Blackwell who had fallen and broken her ankle; and

WHEREAS, the leaders and members of Boy Scout Troop 535, using their emergency preparedness skills, treated Ms. Blackwell´s injuries, constructed a stretcher, and carried Ms. Blackwell two miles through the mountain trails to her vehicle so that her husband was able to drive her to receive medical treatment; and

WHEREAS, such actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Boy Scouts of America and bring honor to the members of Boy Scout Troop 535; and

WHEREAS, the scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 535 is Grady Vickery and the assistant scout masters are Jeff Evett, Randy Crane, Ray Logsdon, and John Cooper; and

WHEREAS, the members of Boy Scout Troop 535 are Cory Borst, Andy Vickery, Ian Vickery, Chris Cooper, Jason Kien, Nick Logsdon, Sean Evett, and Russell Crane.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the leaders and members of Boy Scout Troop 535 are recognized and commended for their service, dedication, courage, and efforts in their rescue of Ms. Tannis Blackwell on March 18, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the leaders and members of Boy Scout Troop 535 are invited to appear before the House of Representatives at a time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the leaders and members of Boy Scout Troop 535.