[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E335-E336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT CONNER CHAPPELL

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Conner Chappell of Van Meter, 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, as 
well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit the community. For his 
project, Conner cleaned the hiking trails and painted the shelter 
ceiling at Trindle Park in Van Meter. The work ethic Conner displayed 
all throughout 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 Conner

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and his family in the United States Congress. I ask that all of my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join me in 
congratulating him on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout and in wishing 
him nothing but continued success in his future education and career.

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