[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO CENTRAL MISSOURI EAGLES YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2006

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to 
congratulate Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association of 
Jefferson City, Missouri. The Eagles have been named a winner of the 
2006 ``Honoring the Game Award,'' by the Positive Coaching Alliance at 
Stanford University.
  The ``Honoring the Game Award'' recognizes youth sports programs that 
``strive to win, but also strive to help their players develop skills 
that will serve them throughout their lifetimes.'' The Positive 
Coaching Alliance, a leading national youth sports organization, chose 
the Eagles as one of three national winners from among seven finalists. 
The Eagles are the only program in the Midwest--and the only youth 
hockey program in the nation--to be honored.
  The Eagles were honored for their positive coaching methods and for 
the community service projects completed by each of their four teams. 
This year, the Eagles' pee wee team (11-12 year-olds) collected 500 
stuffed animals and 130 backpacks for the abused and neglected children 
in Jefferson City's Michael Prenger Family Center and the Cole Family 
County Court. The mite and squirt teams (5-10 year-olds) collected more 
than 300 canned goods for Jefferson City's food bank, the Samaritan 
Center. The high school varsity team collected more than 400 stuffed 
animals for the sick and injured children at the University of 
Missouri-Columbia Children's Hospital.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the Members of the House will join me 
in congratulating the Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association 
on their accomplishments and thanking them for their dedication to 
helping others.

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