[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING COLTON KEY ON RECEIVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA'S 
                            EAGLE SCOUT RANK

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Colton Key, of 
Willard, Missouri, on his recent achievement of the Boy Scouts of 
America's (BSA) top rank of Eagle Scout.
  The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy 
Scouts of America. It is the culmination of many years of hard work and 
dedication, requiring countless hours of service, training and 
learning. An extremely exclusive honor, less than two percent of the 
112 million scouts since the BSA's founding in 1910 have achieved the 
Eagle Scout distinction.
  Becoming an Eagle Scout requires a significant amount of 
determination and self-discipline, traits which will no doubt serve to 
make Colton a better employee, family member, and American throughout 
his life. To achieve the rank, he demonstrated active teamwork in his 
troop, underwent numerous wilderness training tests, dedicated time to 
his community, and has adhered to the BSA oath's reverence for 
character, citizenship, and personal wellness.
  Mr. Speaker, by attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, Colton has set 
himself on the path to achieve future success, and I'm proud to count 
him among my constituents. His dedication in completing the required 
benchmarks and community service requirements to reach the Eagle Scout 
rank is indicative of his ability to accomplish whatever goals he sets 
his mind to. I wish Colton luck with all his future endeavors, and urge 
my colleagues to join me in congratulating him on this momentous 
achievement.

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