[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SCOUT EXECUTIVE JOHN CARMAN RETIRES

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great citizen of 
Arkansas and one of the pillars of Scouting in our State, John Carman.
  John is retiring after 21 years of service as the Scout executive of 
Quapaw Area Council. He is the longest serving Scout executive in the 
history of the council.
  During his tenure, John played an instrumental role in more than 
doubling the council's territory, currently encompassing over half the 
geography and half the population of the State of Arkansas.
  Also, under John's leadership, the Quapaw Area Council, for the first 
time ever, was recognized as a Gold Level Council by the Boy Scouts of 
America's Journey to Excellence program, the highest award a council 
can earn.
  After a 35-year career as a professional Scouter, John and Mary plan 
to move to Louisville, Kentucky, and spend more time with their 
beautiful family.
  My congratulations to John on an incredible career and best wishes 
for his future endeavors.

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