[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT MARK T. ALBERS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mark Albers of Boy Scout Troop 182 in Waukee, 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, and 
must complete an Eagle Project to benefit the community. For his 
project, Mark planned, constructed and installed three professional 
grade benches at the Covenant Presbyterian Church playground in West 
Des Moines. This playground is frequently used by area families and the 
Head Start Program at the church. The work ethic Mark 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. I am honored to represent Mark and his family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the United 
States House of Representatives will join me in congratulating him on 
reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, and I wish him continued success in 
his future education and career.

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