[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E401]
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                      RECOGNIZING BRANDON NORFOLK

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brandon 
Norfolk of Leadington, Missouri for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. 
The Eagle Scout Award is the highest honor attainable in Boy Scouts. 
Only a small percentage of scouts reach the level of Eagle Scout, which 
requires years of dedicated effort.
  Community service, leadership, and family values are the most 
important aspects of scouting, and are essential to becoming an Eagle 
Scout. Brandon has embodied these principles as an active member of 
Scout Troop 423, serving the organization by holding numerous 
responsibilities and positions within the troop. He has been a Senior 
Patrol Leader, Assistant Junior Scout Master, and First Vice Chief of 
the Order of the Arrow, as well as a member of the Order's ceremonial 
team. In addition, he is a veteran camper, having attended a high 
adventure camp at the Florida Sea Base.
  Brandon has also shown himself to be a proud American with great 
respect for our Armed Forces. For his Eagle Scout project, Brandon 
constructed a gazebo in the Park Hills Veteran's Park. The gazebo 
housed decorative metal signs that were colored differently to 
represent the emblems of the military branches. He has also volunteered 
to be a part of many Veterans of Foreign Wars flag retirements. Outside 
of scouting, Brandon is an active musician, participating in the 
marching band, concert band, and jazz band. He is also a member of the 
National Honors Society. After high school, Brandon plans to study 
criminal justice or conservation in hopes of one day becoming a 
Missouri Conservation Agent.
  For these accomplishments and contributions to his community, it is 
my great pleasure to congratulate Brandon Norfolk on his achievement of 
becoming an Eagle Scout and recognize him before the U.S. House of 
Representatives.

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