[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ANTHONY WILEY JR. AS HE RECEIVES THE 
            YOUTH AWARD FROM THE BUFFALO BRANCH OF THE NAACP

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2017

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I stand today to honor the 
accomplishments of Mr. Anthony Wiley Jr., as he receives the Youth 
Award, which has been awarded to him by the Buffalo Branch of the 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He is 
deserving of this award due to his involvement with his local Boy Scout 
Troop, and his volunteer work for churches throughout his community.
   Anthony has been involved with community service as a member of his 
Boy Scout troop throughout his life, and has been promoted to an 
Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 237. He attained this honor by earning 
his merit badges through service-oriented and camping experiences, and 
was further awarded the rank of Eagle Scout for his hard work and 
dedication.
   Some of Anthony's achievements as a Boy Scout include performing his 
role as Crew Leader on an eighty-two mile journey at Philmont Scout 
Ranch in New Mexico, acting as a Patrol Leader and later as a Senior 
Patrol member, and becoming a member of the Arrow of the Arrow. His 
Eagle Scout Project involved supervising the building of a new supply 
cabinet for his church. Notably, he spent a total of 105 hours to 
complete this project, and was acknowledged and rewarded by the Eagle 
Scout board of review on December 22, 2015.
   Anthony has shown dedication to the Scout Oath, exhibiting an 
exemplary sense of duty and admirable mental and moral aptitude. He is 
extensively involved with his community, as shown by his attendance at 
the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where he plays the drums, 
volunteers regularly in the food pantry, and helps those who run the 
church in their duties by tending to the sanctuary in the evenings.
   He is a graduate of Tapestry Charter High School, where he was a 
member of the Thunder Hawks Varsity Basketball Team and of the school 
band.
   Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to honor Mr. 
Anthony Wiley Jr. for his hard work and his dedication to his 
community. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and look forward 
to seeing how he will continue to serve others.

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