[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E404]
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                        HONORING HARRISON BEFFA

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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 Harrison 
Beffa of Troop 586 from St. Louis, 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 Boy 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. After overcoming a difficult battle with brain tumor, Harrison 
grew from this struggle into the exceptional young man he is today. He 
is a proud American, a helpful, honorable citizen, a strong Christian, 
and a leader by example.
  A native of Hillsboro, MO, Harrison's Eagle Scout project involved 
building wagons for summer campers at Camp Rainbow, a foundation that 
provides camping experiences free of charge to children undergoing 
cancer treatment as well as to survivors. Throughout his career as a 
Boy Scout, Harrison has earned 25 merit badges, camped for over 76 
nights, completed over 75 hours of community service, was elected into 
the Order of the Arrow, and served in a number of leadership roles such 
as Patrol Leader, Scribe, and Order of the Arrow Representative.
  It is my great pleasure to congratulate Harrison Beffa on his 
accomplishment of becoming an Eagle Scout before the U.S. House of 
Representatives.

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