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COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING
““SSAARRAATTOOGGAA CCUUBB SSCCOOUUTT PPAACCKK 550088””
WHEREAS, Scouting was founded in England in 1907 by Lord Baden-Powell; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America, founded by William Boyce on February 8, 1910,
was created to help prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by
instilling in them the values of the scout oath and laws; and
WHEREAS, the year 2010 marks the 100th year since the original founding of this
institution; and
WHEREAS, Pack 508 was originally chartered on May 1, 1965 by the Fruitvale School
PTA, and has been continuously re-chartering for the past 45 years. In 1978 the chartering moved to
Argonaut Booster Club and then to Argonaut Elementary School, making them the oldest chartered
cub scout pack in the history of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, Pack 508 Cub Scouts continue to be active stewards of the environment
by participating in the annual Saratoga Creek Clean up; serving the community by collecting
donations for Meals on Wheels; managing the collection and delivery of items for various charitable
organizations, including the San Jose Animal Shelter; contributing many additional hours of service
throughout the community as a pack or as individual dens; and participating in numerous community
projects that are important to the residents of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank, Pack 508’s “scouting for food”
efforts this year resulted in the fourth largest collection of food in Santa Clara County. The collected
food will go to West Valley Community Services to help families in need throughout the County;
and
WHEREAS, in 2010, Pack 508 collected over 80 pounds of candy, and with assistance
from scouts in the Tigers Den – the youngest of scout members, they have written letters to the
brave men and women serving overseas in the United States military; and
WHEREAS, Pack 508 scouts are known for their: Trustworthiness, Loyalty, Helpfulness,
Friendliness, Kindness, Cheerfulness, Thriftiness, Braveness, Cleanliness and for being Courteous,
Obedient and Reverent; and
WHEREAS, on a daily basis Pack 508 scouts, along with the support of their parents and
dedicated Scout Leaders, demonstrate the value of Citizenship, Compassion, Cooperation, Courage,
Faith, Health and Fitness, Honesty, Perseverance, Positive Attitude, Resourcefulness, Respect and
Responsibility.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
congratulate and commend the members of Pack 508 for their outstanding achievements and
dedication to the community.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 15th day of
December 2010.
Howard A. Miller, Mayor