[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 69 (Monday, April 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 1721 ON THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS 
                                FOUNDING

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 24, 2017

  Mrs. DlNGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Boy Scout Troop 
1721 on the 90th anniversary of its founding. Since its establishment, 
Boy Scout Troop 1721 has served the Downriver area through its 
community service projects and the activism of its members.
  Founded in 1927 as Boy Scout Troop TN-1, Troop 1721 has compiled an 
outstanding record of service and engagement with Trenton and the 
surrounding areas. The troop holds regular food drives and collections 
for nearby food pantries through its Scouting for Food initiative and 
other events. Additionally, the troop has completed projects including 
the installation of bat houses at the International Wildlife Refuge, as 
well as seating and sign upgrades at the cultural center. The troop has 
also excelled at leadership development, with 126 Boy Scouts receiving 
Eagle Scout awards since 1962. The Troop 1721 adult leaders have also 
been recognized for their service, with several receiving the District 
Award of Merit and Silver Beaver award.
  As the oldest troop operating in Downriver, Troop 1721 has played a 
key role in providing area youth with leadership opportunities while 
teaching them skills that will serve them throughout their lives. The 
troop has also maintained a partnership with the Exchange Club of 
Trenton, a service organization that helps with events like ChristNet 
and Veterans Matter. Through this collaborative effort, troop members 
have received mentoring opportunities while providing community service 
to local organizations and nonprofits in need. It is my hope that Troop 
4 continues to serve as a model for activism and helps inspire 
leadership and a spirit of service in the community in the coming 
years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Trenton's Boy 
Scout Troop 1721 on the 90th anniversary of its founding. The troop has 
played an important role in the growth and development of the City of 
Trenton and inspired a new generation of young leaders.

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