Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/10/2011 -- Scouts from across North Carolina gathered in Raleigh today to present their 2011 Report to the State. Last year, in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, North Carolina’s Scouts promised the state of North Carolina 100,000 hours of community service. This year, in their report, North Carolina’s Scouts documented over 300,000 hours of community service spent improving parks and schools, collecting food for the poor, and completing various service projects for other community organizations. The report was presented to the leadership of the N.C. General Assembly.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby, The Chairman of the Report to the State, remarked, “Each year, Scouts across our state perform numerous hours of service to enhance our communities. 2010 was the first year Boy Scouts tried to document at least a portion of the time invested in service projects. I’m so proud of North Carolina’s Scouts for surpassing the goal, presenting 300,000 hours of service to the state. In last year’s Report to the State, I observed Scouts were confident they would fulfill their commitment because ‘when Scouts promise, Scouts deliver.’”

In receiving the Report Thom Tillis, Speaker of the N.C. House, expressed the gratitude of the citizens of North Carolina for this significant community service. Speaker Tillis observed, “In this time of budgetary challenges, the Scouts of our state have set a wonderful example of serving our communities: a young citizen seeing a need and, through energy and ingenuity, addressing it. The time, talent, and materials devoted to the various service projects represent a gift of millions of dollars. Thank you, North Carolina Boy Scouts–-continue your inspirational deeds.”

As part of the recognition, the General Assembly issued a special Joint Resolution honoring the Boy Scouts of the state and their service to the State of North Carolina.

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