[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 59 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ZACHARY HAMILTON EARNS EAGLE SCOUT RANK

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                         HON. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Zachary Hamilton for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in 
Troop 79 of Valrico, FL. Eagle Scout is the highest honor a Boy Scout 
can earn. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have 
earned this rank. This honor requires years of effort to develop the 
necessary leadership, service, and outdoor skills. To earn it, 
Zachary's project consisted of raising funds, collecting clothes, and 
repairing bikes for a local homeless project. Zachary and many of his 
fellow Scouts then handed out these items and provided food for the 
homeless. The leadership skills he has learned through the Boy Scouts 
already benefit our community and will continue to help in countless 
ways.
  Zachary began his Scouting Career as a Tiger Cub in Second Grade. He 
has been active in Scouting as well as National Honor Society and 
Junior ROTC organizations. On behalf of the Fifteenth Congressional 
District of Florida, congratulations again to Zachary Hamilton for 
becoming an Eagle Scout. We are proud of his continued success and 
thank him for his dedication to making our community a better place.

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