[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      BEN POWELL EARNS EAGLE SCOUT

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dulles High 
School's Ben Powell on earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Sugar Land 
Boy Scout Troop 1294.
  Ben is among less than ten percent of all Boy Scouts to earn such a 
prestigious rank by dedicating countless hours towards organizing and 
working service projects with Troop 1294. For his final Eagle Scout 
Project, Ben lead 42 volunteers in a restoration effort throughout the 
historical Farmers' Improvement Society Cemetery. Together, they spent 
three hours resetting over 25 headstones that marked the graves of 
African American war veterans. Eagle Scouts exemplify the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership. We are extremely proud of 
Ben's selfless dedication to our community and for demonstrating such 
strong leadership.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Ben on becoming an Eagle Scout. You have a 
bright future ahead.

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