[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 171 (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT KEEGAN RENDER

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 4, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Keegan Render of Troop 123 in Indianola, 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 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. For his 
project, Keegan worked with the Knights of Columbus of St. Thomas 
Aquinas Church to clean and repaint the church's parking boundaries and 
garage. The work ethic Keegan 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. It is an honor to represent Keegan and his family in the 
United States Congress. I invite my colleagues in the House to join me 
in congratulating him on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, and I wish 
him continued success in the future.

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