[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1341-E1342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT JASON GERHARDT

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Jason Gerhardt of Glenwood, Iowa for achieving the rank of 
Eagle Scout. Jason is a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 243 in Glenwood 
and he attends Glenwood Community High School.
  The Eagle Scout designation is the highest advancement rank in 
scouting. Approximately 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. Jason 
decided to renovate the bleachers at Lil' Rams football field as his 
Eagle Scout project. Jason was a former football player and he could 
see how the bleachers had deteriorated and were in need of repair. 
Jason and his parents, Janet and Jason Gerhardt, the Lil' Rams football 
team, the Glenwood Rotary Club, and a local welder helped financially 
and with the new construction. The work ethic Jason 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 Jason and his family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the House

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of Representatives join me in congratulating him on obtaining the Eagle 
Scout ranking, and I wish him continued success in his future education 
and career.

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