[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT BENJAMIN ALLEN BARTELS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 13, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Benjamin Allen Bartels of Pella, Iowa for achieving the 
rank of Eagle Scout. Benjamin is a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 373 in 
Pella, IA and Mid Iowa Council in Des Moines, IA. He is also a freshman 
at Pella High School.
  The Eagle Scout designation is the highest advancement rank in 
scouting. Only about 5 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout 
Award. The award is a performance-based achievement with high standards 
that have been well-maintained over the past century.
  To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout is obligated to pass 
specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges, as 
well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit the community. 
Benjamin's Eagle Scout Project included the planning, organizing, 
procuring of materials, and construction of a GaGa ball pit in Caldwell 
Park in Pella. The work ethic Benjamin has shown in his Eagle Project, 
and every other project leading to his Eagle Scout rank, speaks volumes 
of his commitment to serving a cause greater than himself and assisting 
his community.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young man and his supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication, and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Benjamin and his family In the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the House 
of Representatives join me in congratulating him on obtaining the rank 
of Eagle Scout, and I wish him continued success in his future 
education and career.

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