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HJR 1570

Memorials, Recognition - Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74, 100th anniversary -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cochran

The bill formally recognizes Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 for its 100-year history of community service and youth development.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · HJR 1570

Summary of Bill: HJR 1570 (Session 114) – Tennessee

Title

House Joint Resolution 1570 (Co-sponsor: Mark Cochran)

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and commend Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • Aims to recognize the troop’s historical significance, community service, and its role in local youth development.
  • Invites official celebration and expresses best wishes for a continuing legacy of Scouting in Etowah, Tennessee.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal Resolution: The Tennessee House of Representatives (with Senate concurrence) formally recognizes and commends Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 for reaching its centennial milestone.
  • Commendation Language: The resolution highlights the troop’s founding date (charter signed and made official on August 21, 1926) and notable early leadership, including Scout Master Lloyd Campbell.
  • Centennial Achievements:
    • Noted production of Eagle Scouts (Boone Powell as the first Eagle Scout from the troop; approximately 1.5 Eagle Scouts per year over 100 years).
    • Emphasis on various service projects and the troop’s contribution to local communities, churches, and civic groups.
    • Recognition of the troop’s participation in high-adventure events, camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, and Scout Jamborees.
    • Financial accessibility for participants (no Scout denied participation due to finances).
  • Historical and Civic Context:
    • The troop’s long-standing leadership and its influence on community development.
    • The troop’s meeting location at the Scout Lodge at the corner of 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Institutional Support: Acknowledges the support of the City of Etowah, McMinn County, and the State of Tennessee in sustaining the troop over the past century.
  • Event Invitation: Announces an intended celebration date—Saturday, July 25, 2026—on the Lawn at the Historic L&N Depot in Etowah.
  • Formalization: The resolution directs the creation of an appropriate copy for presentation, with standard formatting provisions (omitting extraneous clauses in the copy).

Who/What Is Affected

  • Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 (primary beneficiary and subject of commendation).
  • The City of Etowah, McMinn County, and the State of Tennessee (acknowledged supporters).
  • The public and community members who participate in or benefit from Scouting activities and centennial celebrations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Filed for introduction on 2026-04-21.
  • The resolution is a joint resolution that requires passage by both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Senate (with Senate concurrence) to become an official expression of the legislature.
  • Centennial celebration date referenced: July 25, 2026, with the event to occur on the Lawn at the Historic L&N Depot in Etowah.
  • No fiscal provisions are included; the document serves as a ceremonial commendation.

Overall Impact

  • Provides formal statewide recognition of a century-long community service organization.
  • Elevates public awareness of Scouting history and its local impact.
  • Creates an official ceremonial framework to accompany the 100th anniversary celebration, reinforcing civic pride and continuity of youth development programs in Etowah.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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