[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1611-S1612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO MARGARET HUETTL

 Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, as we observe National Women's 
History Month throughout March, it gives me great pleasure to recognize 
one of North Dakota's own history makers. Margaret Huettl from Minot 
has become my State's first female Eagle Scout and is a member of the 
inaugural class of young women to receive this high honor across the 
United States.
  Margaret is a member of Scout Troop 5401 of the Northern Lights 
Council. A recent graduate of Minot High School, Margaret is currently 
studying biology education at Minot State University. Despite the 
coronavirus pandemic, which limited many Scouting group activities over 
the past year, she continued pressing on toward her goal of completing 
the merit badges necessary to earn the award. For her Eagle Scout 
project, she spent 238 hours building a pit for gaga ball, which is a 
variation of dodgeball, for outdoor activities at her home church, Zion 
Lutheran.
  She said earning the 21 merit badges, along with completing her 
project and the other requirements for the Eagle Scout Award, helped 
her further develop leadership, time management, and communication 
skills. She intends to continue her involvement with Troop 5401, 
transitioning to an adult leader this year.
  I congratulate Margaret on achieving this award through hard work and 
persistence and a being a trailblazer for other young women who have an 
interest in the Scouting program. With only 6 percent of all scouts 
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, she now will be recognized alongside 
the 2.5 million

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others who have earned this prestigious award since it was created in 
1911. She will learn, as have other Eagle Scouts, that throughout her 
life, this accomplishment will bring her recognition as being a person 
of the highest caliber and character. I fully expect to hear much more 
from Margaret in the future as she excels in academic, professional, 
and personal endeavors.

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