[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 3, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THE EAGLE SCOUTS OF TROOP 2G OF WINCHESTER

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                          HON. JENNIFER WEXTON

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2021

  Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize three young 
women from Virginia's 10th Congressional District who made history as 
the first female Eagle Scouts in the Shenandoah Area Council. Eagle 
Scout is the highest achievement or rank to earn in Scouts BSA, and 
Lauren Reed, Amelia ``Mia'' Lunceford, and Elaina Truban of Winchester 
have all exemplified the remarkable leadership, talent, and 
perseverance to earn this distinction.
  To achieve the Eagle title, scouts are required to earn 21 merit 
badges, complete and lead a service project that benefits their 
community and sit before the Eagle Scout Board of Review. For their 
thoughtful community projects, Lauren planted shrubbery and landscaping 
around a flag pole at Locust Grove Cemetery in Stephens City, Mia 
worked on a wildflower rain garden at Izaak Walton Lake in Frederick 
County, and Elaina made a raised flower bed and planted seven trees on 
the grounds of her church. Until recently, girls and young women were 
not allowed to join the program. Now, there are 83 female scouts in 
five different troops in the Shenandoah Area Council. All three of the 
first class of female Eagle Scouts in the Shenandoah Area Council are 
members of Troop 2G of Winchester.
  These young women were honored and recognized in Winchester, Virginia 
on January 26, 2021. All three are following in the footsteps of their 
male siblings and other family members who attained the same 
recognition. Lauren, Mia, and Elaina now help pave the way for future 
female scouts to pursue the ranks of Eagle Scout, and they are just 
beginning their journeys as impactful community members and strong, 
female leaders.

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