[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2469-S2470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            CENTRAL MISSOURI EAGLES YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, today I recognize the Central 
Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association for their outstanding public 
service to the community. Also, the Eagles have been presented with the 
``Honoring the Game Award,'' presented annually by the Positive 
Coaching Alliance at Stanford University in 2006.
  The ``Honoring the Game Award'' recognizes three youth sports 
programs that ``strive to win, but also strive to help their players 
develop skills that will serve them throughout their lifetimes.'' The 
Eagles were the only Midwestern sports program and the only youth 
hockey program in the Nation to be honored.
  The Eagles received the ``Honoring the Game Award'' in recognition 
for their service to the community. Each year Eagles teams commit to a 
local service project. These projects make a meaningful difference in 
mid-Missouri, and they teach the Eagles players valuable citizenship 
lessons about volunteering.
  The Hockey's program's credo ``Building Good Athletes and Great 
Citizens'' rings true and is the foundation for this program's athletes 
who not only show good sportsmanship but are active every year in 
community service. The best way for our young people to ensure a 
stronger America is to be active in their communities.
  The Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Associations' achievements 
represent a great deal of dedication. I trust that they will continue 
the high standards of principle and perseverance that brought them this 
honor. I hope the Eagles continue to comprise success both on and off 
the rink. Again, I extend my congratulations to this exceptional 
association and the young people within it. 

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