[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 108 (Monday, September 13, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MATTHEW EMERY ECKARD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 13, 2004

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Matthew Emery 
Eckard, an outstanding young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 444, and by earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Matthew has been active with his troop by participating in many Scout 
activities. Over the 14 years Matt has been involved with Scouting, he 
has earned 29 merit badges. Matt set the goal in 2001 to be the 
youngest Eagle Scout in Kansas City. I am proud of him for achieving 
this goal and becoming the fifth youngest Eagle Scout in the whole 
United States. He was a 3-year camper at H. Roe Bartle Scout 
Reservation, and is a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Matt repainted and surveyed the only 
Corp of Engineers flood gauge on Line Creek beneath Vivion Road in 
Riverside, Missouri. This gauge is the official marker used to measure 
the creek in the flood of 1993.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Matthew Emery 
Eckard 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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