[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP NO. 55 ON THE 
                   OCCASION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
New Hampshire Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 55 as they celebrate 
their 75th anniversary. Troop 55 has diligently served the New 
Hampshire town of Meredith and the New England region for 75 years. The 
troops members and their family and friends will celebrate this 
impressive milestone on September 28th in Hesky Park, Meredith, with a 
special presentation and a cookout. I am proud to congratulate Troop 55 
for 75 years of dedication to New Hampshire and New England.
  Boy Scout Troop 55 was founded in January 1921 by the Whittier Men of 
the First Congregational Church of Meredith. Today, Troop 55 is 
sponsored by the Meredith Kiwanis Club. For 75 years, Troop 55 has 
accomplished a long history of achievement and service to their 
community. While the Troop has a number of accomplishments, their area 
of specialty is the preservation of elm trees throughout New England. 
To preserve the elm trees, Troop 55 uses Dutch Elm trees, which are 
especially resistant to disease. The members of Boy Scout Troop 55 
participate in the planting of these special Dutch Elm trees throughout 
New England. To further the use of Dutch Elm trees, Boy Scout Troop 55 
has their own nursery of trees.
  Troop 55 of Meredith is also very proud of 10 of their members who 
have attained the Eagle Scout status. To become an Eagle Scout, a young 
man must earn badges for citizenship in the community, citizenship in 
the Nation, and citizenship in the world. The Eagle Scout designation 
is the highest attainable rank for a young man. Those who achieve it 
have every reason to be proud.
  The Boy Scouts of America promote citizenship, character-building, 
and community service among the boys of our country. This organization 
also provides respectable, solid role models for the youth of our 
Nation and teaches them about commitment, dedication, and hard work. 
Members of the Boy Scout Troops of America learn valuable skills that 
serve them for a lifetime. I am proud to honor such an outstanding Boy 
Scout troop in New Hampshire. Congratulations to all the members of 
Troop 55 on reaching this remarkable milestone.

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