[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT AUSTIN PERRIN

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Austin Perrin of Boy Scout Troop 218 in Shenandoah, 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.
  For nine years Austin has dedicated his time and efforts to the 
Scouts. Not only has he excelled in Scouts, but he's also been a top-
notch student and role model in the community. He represents his 
freshman class as their President and representative on the student 
council. He also participates in athletics and a number of different 
school related activities.
  To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout must pass specific tests 
organized by requirements and merit badges, and complete an Eagle 
Project to benefit the community. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, 
Austin built a 28- foot cedar gazebo at Priest Park in Shenandoah. His 
inspiration came from seeing young students waiting for the bus in the 
rain without any shelter. Now, each day that it rains, students have a 
dry place to wait for the bus.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young man and his service to his 
community demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Austin in the United States 
Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives will join me in congratulating him on reaching the rank 
of Eagle Scout, and I wish him nothing but continued success in his 
future education and career.

                          ____________________