[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           TRIBUTE TO GREGORY F. COUPE AND THOMAS A. GUILBAULT

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute two distinguished young 
men from Rhode Island who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the 
Boy Scouts of America. They are Gregory F. Coupe and Thomas A. 
Guilbault of Troop 44 in Glocester, Rhode Island 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, eleven 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 project, Gregory made and cleared a trail 
through the Sprague Farm Land Trust and Thomas marked the new trail 
with appropriate signs.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting Eagle 
Scouts Gregory F. Coupe and Thomas A. Guilbault. 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 84 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 may sincere belief that Gregory F. Coupe and Thomas A. 
Guilbault 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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