[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 15 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING BOY SCOUT TROOP 31

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to 
acknowledge the 100th anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 31, which is 
located in State College, Pennsylvania, Juniata Valley Council, Centre 
County, proudly within the Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District.
  With Troop 31 scheduled to celebrate this milestone on ``Scout 
Sunday'' this coming February 2, I want to offer my praise to the 
generations of young men who have given their all through service to 
others. Chartered by St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Boy Scout 
Troop 31 should take this time to look back on its many 
accomplishments.
  This unit has awarded 170 Eagle Scout recognitions since it was 
founded, which is no surprise, considering that, in just the last 5 
years, Troop 31 has racked up over 40,000 community service hours, 
giving back to the local community.
  As the former president of the Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council and a 
long-time scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop in the same county, it has 
been an honor for me to observe the success of State College Troop 31.
  The adult leadership of Troop 31, including scoutmasters, assistant 
scoutmasters, troop committee members, merit badge counselors, and 
parents are to be congratulated for 100 years of molding boys into men 
through the principles and the values of Scouting.
  The countless boys that have hiked the Scouting trail as members of 
Troop 31 have gone on to become productive members of their 
communities, leaders in business, and outstanding citizens.
  This Scouting unit has exemplified the vision of Scouting founder 
Lord Robert Baden-Powell when he stated, ``It is the spirit within, not 
the veneer without, that makes a man.''
  Mr. Speaker, Boy Scout Troop 31 deserves our praise and thanks for 
their service and sacrifice.
  Congratulations on this historic milestone.

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