[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 23 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS JORDAN HAGER

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Nicholas Jordan 
Hager, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 120, and in earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Nicholas has been very active with his troop, participating in such 
Scout activities as Camp Geiger, Cosmosphere and the Philmont Scout 
Ranch, the Atikokan Canoe Base in Canada and the National Scouting 
Museum. Over the 9 years he has been involved in Scouting, he has held 
numerous leadership positions, serving as assistant patrol leader, 
patrol leader troop guide, assistant senior patrol leader and junior 
assistant scoutmaster. Nicholas also has been honored for his numerous 
Scouting achievements with such awards as the 50 Miler Award and the 
Firebuilder in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say Award.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Nicholas constructed an ornamental 
garden wall at the west side of the south entrance of Danner Park in 
Chillicothe, Missouri.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Nicholas 
Jordan Hager for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and 
for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

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