[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 1994

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute six distinguished young 
men from Rhode Island who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the 
Boy Scouts of America. They are William Rhodes, IV, Benjamin J. 
Sinwell, Craig Jackson, Daniel J. Hopkins, Archibald Jackson, IV, and 
Nicholas DiVozzi of Troop 101 in Foster, RI, and they are honored this 
week for their noteworthy achievement.
  Not every young American who joins the Boy Scouts earns the 
prestigious Eagle Scout Award. In fact, only 2.5 percent of all Boy 
Scouts do. To earn the award, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements, in 
the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. He must earn 21 
merit badges, 11 of which are required from areas such as citizenship 
in the community, citizenship in the Nation, citizenship in the world, 
safety, environmental science, and first aid.
  As he progresses through the Boy Scout ranks, a Scout must 
demonstrate participation in increasingly more responsible service 
projects. He must also demonstrate leadership skills by holding one or 
more specific youth leadership positions in his patrol and/or troop. 
These young men have distinguished themselves in accordance with these 
criteria.
  For their Eagle Scout projects, Daniel and Archibald removed debris 
alongside the path of the North/South Trail; William cleaned the 
interior of a log cabin and Nicholas re-built a stone fireplace at the 
Woody Lowden Recreational Center; Craig cleared brush and fixed 
headstones at a local historical cemetery; and Benjamin organized the 
ushers for a religious conference at a local college.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting Eagle 
Scouts William Rhodes, IV, Benjamin J. Sinwell, Craig Jackson, Daniel 
J. Hopkins, Archibald Jackson, IV, and Nicholas DiVozzi. In turn, we 
must duly recognize the Boy Scouts of America for establishing the 
Eagle Scout Award and the strenuous criteria its aspirants must meet. 
This program has through its 80 years honed and enhanced the leadership 
skills and commitment to public service of many outstanding Americans, 
two dozen of whom now serve in the House.
  It is my sincere belief that William Rhodes, IV, Benjamin J. Sinwell, 
Craig Jackson, Daniel J. Hopkins, Archibald Jackson, IV, and Nicholas 
DiVozzi will continue their public service and in so doing will further 
distinguish themselves and consequently better their community. I join 
friends, colleagues, and family who this week salute them.

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