[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 106 (Thursday, July 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
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                    IN HONOR OF MR. JASON, J. SANUK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Jason J. Sanuk, 
who will be honored for his attainment of Eagle Scout on August 8, 
2001.
  The attainment of Eagle Scout is a high and rare honor requiring 
years of dedication to self-improvement, hard work and the community. 
Each Eagle Scout must earn 21 merit badges that focus on self-
improvement, social skills, and outdoor living.
  In addition to acquiring and proving proficiency in those and other 
skills, an Eagle Scout must hold leadership positions within the troop 
where he learns to earn the respect and hear the criticism of those he 
leads.
  Most importantly, the Eagle Scout must live by the Scouting Law, 
which holds that he must be: trustworthy, loyal, brave, helpful, 
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, clean, and 
reverent. The International Scouting Association strives to instill 
values to develop leadership in young men, and teach them the benefits 
of a strong character. Scouts are taught to follow and uphold these 12 
pillars of the Scout Law in their daily life and treat all people with 
respect and dignity. At the start of every meeting, scouts hold high 
their right hand and recite the scout oath, a pledge to remain 
physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. These three 
guiding principles instill strong values in young leaders and teach 
them of respect, dignity, and equality for all.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Mr. Jason J. Sanuk, an 
exceptional young man, on his dedication to improving the lives of 
others and his attainment of Eagle Scout.

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