[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 181 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 159 OF THE McHENRY 
                             COUNTY COUNCIL

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                          HON. RANDY HULTGREN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2016

  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize Boy Scout Troop 159 of 
the McHenry County Council in Illinois as they celebrate their 100th 
Anniversary this year. Thanks to First United Methodist Church of 
Woodstock, Troop 159 is one of the oldest continuously chartered troops 
in the country with thousands of Scouts having belonged to the Troop 
through the years.
  For more than a century, young men in the McHenry County area have 
had the opportunity to grow in character, physical fitness and civic 
duty through their time in Scouting. Although our world has changed 
dramatically since the inception of Troop 159, the skills and virtues 
needed to live honorably have not. Courage, empathy, resourcefulness 
and responsibility are timeless. Troop 159 has nurtured these qualities 
through Scouting and has been a constant source of positive influence 
on the surrounding communities. We look forward to the Troop's next 100 
years of fruitful service.
  I salute Troop 159 for their service to our community and to the 
state of Illinois. To the Scouts, their family and friends that support 
them, we say thank you and congratulations on your 100th Anniversary.

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