[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1646]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           IN HONOR OF JAMES ARCHIE McLEOD ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 1997

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor James Archie McLeod on his retirement as Scoutmaster and leader.
  James McLeod has dedicated his life to volunteering as a leader and 
Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. His career as an adult leader 
in scouting began in 1958, while he served as Assistant Scoutmaster in 
Boy Scouts of America, [BSA] Troop 16, and later in BSA Troop 75. Since 
1967, James McLeod has served as the main Scoutmaster of Troop 75 in 
Garden Grove, California.
  Scoutmaster McLeod has given an overall total of more than 40 years 
of volunteer service to God, Country, and the Boy Scouts of America.
  Over the past 40 years, Scoutmaster McLeod has guided over 1,000 boys 
to the rank of First Class Scout. He has also guided 80 exceptional 
boys in advanced leadership to attain the rank and honor of Eagle 
Scout.
  Scoutmaster McLeod has been recognized by the Boy Scouts of America 
for his excellence as a Boy Scout, a Scoutmaster, and in Woodbadge--
scouting's highest indoctrination of lifetime leadership.
  Scoutmaster McLeod's honors include the Award of Merit from Garden 
Grove's El Capitan District and the Silver Beaver Award from the BSA 
Orange County Council. He was also awarded the Scoutmasters Award of 
Merit from the Boy Scouts of America National Council. This was awarded 
for managing the largest, most active, and most successful scout troop 
in the city of Garden Grove, CA.
  Scoutmaster McLeod has also helped to promote and provide the 
experience of scouting to the blind, the physically handicapped, and 
mentally challenged.
  His legacy of leadership in scouting can be seen in the generations 
of his scouts that are serving as leaders in our community today. 
Throughout his great career as a Scoutmaster, James McLeod was never 
monetarily compensated for his time and efforts, but gave freely of his 
time and his life to scouting.
  I would like my colleagues in Congress to join me in recognizing this 
very special individual, Scoutmaster James Archie McLeod, for his 
dedication and commitment to the Boy Scouts of America. Let us wish him 
many years of happiness and success in future endeavors upon his 
retirement from scouting.

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