[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E632]
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                        HONORING MICHAEL SCHOPP

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor fifteen year old Michael 
Schopp, from Creve Coeur, Missouri. In a ceremony honoring his 
achievement on May 2, 2004, Mr. Schopp will receive the Eagle Scout 
Award. This award is the highest advancement rank a young man may earn 
in scouting.
  To earn his Eagle Scout Award, Mr. Schopp designed, planned and 
supervised the construction and landscaping of a planter and two dugout 
benches for the Ballwin Athletic Association baseball fields where he 
played ball for several years.
  Mr. Schopp began his scouting experience as a Cub Scout in elementary 
school and has been a member of Troop 631, sponsored by St. Mark 
Presbyterian Church in Ballwin, Missouri, since March 2000. Mr. 
Schopp's dedication to the values of scouting and his leadership 
ability are demonstrated in his many scouting activities over the 
years: he has served his Boy Scout Troop as Patrol Leader and Assistant 
Patrol Leader, and is currently one of the leaders of his troop as a 
member of the Executive Patrol and as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. 
Mr. Schopp participated in the Junior Leader Training Camp and also 
attended three Boy Scout High Adventure Camps: Northern Tier in Ely, 
MN; Sea Base in FL; and OKPIL Winter Camp in MN.
  I congratulate Mr. Schopp for his success in earning his Eagle Scout 
Award. First awarded in 1912, the rigorous standards are demonstrated 
in the fact that only 4 percent of Boy Scouts across America earn this 
prestigious award. I also commend his peers, members of his troop, 
coaches, teachers and parents for their support and encouragement that 
has helped him succeed.
  Mr. Speaker. It is with great privilege that I recognize Michael 
Schopp today before Congress. I applaud him for his success and extend 
best wishes for all of his future endeavors. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in honoring Michael Schopp.

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