[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT CODY GULDNER

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2012

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Cody Guldner of Altoona, Iowa for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  The Eagle Scout rank is the highest advancement rank in scouting. 
Only about five percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Award. The 
award is a performance-based achievement with high standards that have 
been well-maintained over the past century.
  To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout is obligated to pass 
specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges, as 
well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit the community. For his 
project, Cody saved the City of Altoona nearly $3,000 in labor costs by 
moving four planting beds with a total of eighty plants to a new site 
along a bicycle tunnel. This project involved extensive labor and took 
nearly 60 hours to complete. The work ethic Cody has shown in his Eagle 
Project and every other project leading up to his Eagle Scout rank 
speaks volumes of his commitment to serving a cause greater than 
himself and assisting his community.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young man and his supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Cody and his family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the House 
will join me in congratulating him on obtaining the Eagle Scout 
ranking, and I wish him continued success in his future education and 
career.

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