[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 34 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
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HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 95 OF NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, 
                              PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2006

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Boy Scout Troop 95 of 
North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania on the occasion 
of its 50th Anniversary. It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America 
(BSA) to build character, foster citizenship, and develop fitness. 
These three aims are the bedrock of the American Scouting movement and 
the foundation of 50 years of scouting experience for Troop 95.
  Troop 95 is a tremendous group of young men that have and continue to 
practice the policy of ``boy-led and boy-run'' in the development of 
teamwork, leadership skills and personal responsibility. They develop 
the rules and standards to meet and work together to accomplish their 
many goals and objectives.
  The Troop is also a safe haven for young men. It seeks to create a 
place where everyone feels physically and emotionally secure. The 
scouts of Troop 95 live the Scout Oath and Law each moment of each day, 
to the best of their individual and combined abilities.
  The Troop has also created an extremely high standard of tolerance 
and acceptance. Scouts communicate openly with each other and 
demonstrate camaraderie and friendship at all times. Troop 95 has also 
created an environment based on learning and fun. Scouts seek the best 
from each participant, and go the extra mile to help each person 
achieve personal success.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Scouts, their outstanding leaders, and scout parents of Troop 95, past 
and present, for the terrific contributions they have made in their 
community and for the positive development of the moral, physical, and 
emotional well-being of the young men who have participated in the 
Troop over the past 50 years.

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