[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          A TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUTS ALEXANDER AND ANDREW HAHN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Alexander and Andrew Hahn of Troop 729 in Treynor, Iowa for each 
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 for more than a 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. Alex and 
Andrew completed their projects for the betterment of a local preschool 
in Treynor. Alex built a planter and walking path at the preschool, 
while Andy constructed kneeling pads and two covers and poured concrete 
around two sandpits in the play area. Together they also added mulch 
near the walking path, playground, and additional seating area. The 
work ethic Alex and Andrew have shown in their Eagle Projects, and 
every other project leading up to their Eagle Scout ranks, speaks 
volumes of their commitment to serving a cause greater than themselves 
and assisting their community.
   Mr. Speaker, the example set by these young men and their supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I invite my colleagues in the House to join me in 
congratulating the Hahn brothers on obtaining their Eagle Scout 
ranking, and I wish them continued success in their future education 
and career.

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