[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E378]
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IN CELEBRATION OF THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF TROOP 232 OF THE BOY SCOUTS 
                               OF AMERICA

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 1996

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon with great pride to 
acknowledge an outstanding organization in Midland, TX--Troop 232 of 
the Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its golden anniversary and I 
would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them on this 
distinguished milestone.
  Scout master Cliff Hogue started Troop 232 in 1946, and thanks to his 
efforts and the efforts of so many fine young men and their families, 
Troop 232 has reached this impressive record of a half-century of 
achievement. In the last 12 years, nearly 40 young men of Troop 232 
have been awarded the prestigious Eagle Scout Award. In celebrating its 
golden anniversary, Troop 232 is not only paying tribute to its 
longevity, but it is recognizing a commitment to leadership and 
excellence.
  As a former Boy Scout myself, I am well aware of the valuable role 
this organization plays in providing our youth with the necessary tools 
to become outstanding leaders. The Boy Scouts remind us of all that is 
good in America, and Troop 232, through its unwavering dedication to 
that organization's noble principles, has enriched the lives of 
hundreds of young men and given its community a legacy of which to be 
proud.
  Congratulations Troop 232. May your success continue as you begin 
your second half-century.

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