[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H3178-H3179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ROBERT POOLE AND GLENN E. SMITH OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this year celebrates the 
100th year of the Boy Scouts of America. And that means there has been 
a century of youth living the Scout law and the Scout promise.
  Scouts have made a difference in their communities with their 
dedication to five of scouting's core principles: leadership, 
character, community service, achievement, and love of the outdoors.
  Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate two men from Centre County 
who will be honored at the Boy Scouts' annual Good Scout Dinner in 
State College on Friday, May 7.
  Local homebuilder Robert Poole will be presented with the Good Scout 
Award by the Nittany District of the Boy Scouts of America. And 
longtime scouter Glenn E. Smith will be awarded the John M. Kriner 
Community Service Award.
  Poole will be honored for his charitable work because he says, ``The 
three things I really care about are: one, kids; two, health care; and, 
three, education.'' He has been chair of the Centre County United Way's 
2004 campaign, co-chair of the State College YMCA's capital campaign, 
and supported the development of the S&A Stadium and baseball fields at 
the Shaner Sports Complex. He served for 12 years as chairman of the 
board of The Second Mile, a statewide nonprofit organization for 
children who need additional support and who would benefit from 
positive human contact. Bob Poole is a distinguished alumni of Penn 
State and currently sits on the Smeal College of Business Board of 
Visitors and Schreyer Honors College Advisory Board.
  The Good Scout Award has been presented to local residents who have 
made a commitment to giving back to the community through charitable 
works since 1974. Past recipients include Joe and Sue Paterno.
  Glenn E. Smith from Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, affectionately is 
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``Scouter Glenn.'' He has been in scouting for more than three decades 
as a youth and an adult. The John M. Kriner Community Service Award is 
scouting's way of saying thank you for his service to youth and the 
community through scouting. Smith has served on boards of review and 
has been the troop committee chairman for Troop 66 in Pleasant Gap. He 
has served on the Nittany Mountain District Committee and as a unit 
commissioner. His love of cooking is well known, and he has served as 
head cook for such events as the Order of the Arrow and at National 
Jamborees. And for many years running, he has organized a Nittany 
Mountain District Memorial Day weekend trip to a Canadian Scout 
camporee.
  Smith is the recipient of another of scouting's coveted awards and 
recognitions. For outstanding service to the community and youth, the 
Juniata Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America presented Glenn Smith 
with the Silver Beaver award.
  His service to youth extends beyond the Boy Scouts to include being 
an assistant leader in Girl Scouts and working with youth in his 
church.
  It is my great pleasure to recognize these two outstanding 
individuals for their service to the community, and I will be present 
as the Boy Scouts award them their service award on Friday.

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