[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2038]
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                          EAGLE SCOUT HONORED

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 1995

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to bring to the 
attention of my colleagues an outstanding young individual from the 
Third Congressional District of Illinois who has completed a major goal 
in the Scouting career. Joseph Michael Bulvan, a young man from Boy 
Scout Troop 475, Saint Daniel the Prophet Parish, Chicago, IL, will be 
honored at an Eagle Scout court of honor.
  It is important to note that less than 2 percent of all young men in 
America attain the rank of Eagle Scout. This high honor can only be 
earned by those Scouts demonstrating extraordinary leadership 
abilities.
  Joe has been actively involved in Scouting since September 1985 when 
he joined Cub Scout Pack 3475. There his enthusiasm and eagerness 
earned him consecutive years of perfect attendance and Scout of the 
Year awards. The Parvuli Dei Award, the Christian religious award 
meaning Family of God, was presented to Joe on behalf of his religious 
beliefs and practices. Joe also earned the Cub Scout World Conservation 
Award and reached the highest Cut Scout rank, the Arrow of Light.
  Joe began his trail to Eagle Scout in September 1988 when he joined 
Boy Scout Troop 475. Since that time, he has earned 30 badges, 9 more 
than were required of him. Joe displayed leadership abilities by 
serving his troop as den chief, quartermaster, historian, instructor, 
patrol leader, and senior patrol leader. The Ad Alteri Dei award was 
presented to Joe for his continued Christian beliefs and knowledge of 
the sacraments. His duty to country was displayed various times when 
Joe marched in the annual Memorial Day parades paying tribute to our 
veterans. He also helped organize a collection of basic necessities and 
support letters for the troops in Desert Storm. He volunteered his help 
to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, handicapped functions, and visited 
nursing homes. Joe was in charge of a clothing drive to benefit the 
Saint Vincent DePaul Society and the homeless.
  Joe put his camping and scouting skills to use on numerous weekend 
campouts and his five summer camp excursions to Owasippe Boy Scout Camp 
in Whitehall, MI. He also had the opportunity to be part of the 1993 
National Jamboree held at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. Joe again earned the 
World Conservation Award, this time at the Boy Scout level. His fellow 
scouts honored him by electing him into the Order of the Arrow, a 
brotherhood of fellow campers.
  In light of the commendable leadership and courageous activities 
performed by this fine young man, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Joseph Michael Bulvan for attaining the highest honor in 
Scouting--the rank of Eagle. Let us wish him the very best in all of 
his future endeavors.

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