[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 54 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
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                 TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT JEFFREY WALTON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, April 11, 2016-

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Jeffrey Walton of Boy Scout Troop 104 in Corning, 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. Jeffrey's 
Eagle Scout project involved constructing a large sign to be placed in 
the yard at Country Haven, a residential care facility, making it 
easier for people to locate the facility. The work ethic Jeffrey 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 Jeffrey 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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