[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 154 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT CARL DEAN CARR

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Carl Dean Carr of Boy Scout Troop 40 in Des Moines, 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 prestigious 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, Carl worked with the FOCUS program at Hoyt Middle School in 
Des Moines. FOCUS is a collaborative program between Des Moines Public 
Schools and Broadlawns Medical Center. They provide academic and 
counseling services for at-risk students between 3rd and 8th grade. 
Carl led a group of students that created signs with self-talk 
statements for a coping area in the school. Students are able to 
utilize this area when they are having a tough day so they can compose 
themselves and rejoin the classroom. The work ethic Carl 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 Carl 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 nothing but continued 
success in his future education and career.

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