[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE EAGLE SCOUTS OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 10 OF LOWER MAKEFIELD

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the 10 recipients who have achieved the rank of Eagle from Boy 
Scout Troop 10 in Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania. This troop has a long 
and notable history of improving Bucks County through various service 
projects and community outreach programs.
  On May 4, 2008, 10 members of the Boy Scout Troop 10 will receive 
their Eagle Badge at the Troop's Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. 
Becoming an Eagle Scout is the highest honor a Boy Scout can receive 
and reflects the high expectations the Boy Scouts of America have of 
their members. Only about 5 percent of Boy Scouts will go on to receive 
their Eagle Scout rank. This award reflects proficiency in several 
areas such as leadership and outdoor skills as well as years of 
dedication and hard work serving one's community.
  The dedication of Troop 10 to the principles of scouting is evident 
in the hard work and dedication the Scouts showed in completing their 
various Eagle Scout service projects. Max Lee Telsey, Assistant 
Quartermaster, worked on several construction projects to improve the 
Cornerstone Church in Philadelphia. Stuart Nyal Taylor, Senior Patrol 
Leader, restored a historically accurate fence at Pennsbury Manor. 
Benjamin Lawrence Caggia, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Troop 
Guide, spray painted house numbers on the street curbs for emergency 
service responders in the Heather Ridge and Yardley Run neighborhoods. 
Owen Lynn, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, assembled and delivered 346 
meals for Aid for Friends. Jacob Robert Vandenburg, also an Assistant 
Senior Patrol Leader, constructed a shelving unit for the American Red 
Cross's new Disaster Services readiness storage unit in Lower Bucks 
County. Jared Michael Slaweski, Troop Guide and Quartermaster, 
renovated a community nature trail and worked on bridge and sign 
construction for Lower Makefield Township. Ryan Mathew Bender, 
Quartermaster, designed and built an outdoor family recreation area at 
the Bucks County Housing Group. Andrew Maxwell Sing, Quartermaster and 
Troop Scribe, installed shelves in the childcare supply closet, 
reconditioned a resident bathroom and organized the donation room for 
the Levittown American Red Cross Shelter. Robert James Pennington, 
Troop Guide, reconditioned a community nature trail for Lower Makefield 
Township. Colin Steuart Johnston, Quartermaster, organized and 
collected $1,500 worth of snacks for the healthy snack food drive for 
the American Red Cross of Lower Bucks County.
  Boy Scout Troop 10 of Lower Makefield and its 10 recipients of the 
rank of Eagle are exceptional examples of how a group of dedicated 
individuals can truly better the lives of those around them. The 
outstanding work of Troop 10 and the Eagle Scouts has significantly 
improved the Bucks County community. Madam Speaker, I am proud to 
represent Boy Scout Troop 10 and grateful for the opportunity to 
recognize those attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

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