[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 49 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SPENCER PRESTON HARRIS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE 
                                 SCOUT

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Spencer Preston 
Harris of Platte City, Missouri, 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 351, and in 
earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout.
  Spencer has been a part of Troop 351 for 5 years, and during that 
time period he has served in a variety of leadership positions. He has 
served his troop as Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Assistant Senior 
Patrol Leader, Librarian, and finally Senior Patrol Leader. During that 
time period, he earned 45 merit badges and the God and Church Medal. In 
addition to the numerous leadership positions and merit badges, Spencer 
is a Brotherhood Member in the Order of the Arrow, a Warrior in the 
Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and spent 5 years at the H. Roe Bartle Scout 
Reservation. Spencer also participated in Junior Leader Basic Training 
and World Conservation, has 38 total service hours, 98 nights camping, 
and 50 miles hiking. He is truly an exemplary Scout.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Spencer folded, repaired, and boxed 
47,000 American Flags that decorate graves at the Leavenworth, Kansas 
military cemetery.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Spencer 
Preston Harris 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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