[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           HONORING BSA TROOP 19 FROM SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY

  (Mr. MALINOWSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. MALINOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor BSA Troop 19 in 
Short Hills, New Jersey, and their historic first class of female Eagle 
Scouts.
  Five members in the troop in my district earned this prestigious rank 
in the first year young women were able to obtain the status in the 
organization's 111-year history.
  I first met Katelyn Cannon, Keira Lowden, Riya Tyagi, and Bridget and 
Morgan Lomax virtually in February and I was lucky enough to attend 
their Eagle ceremony earlier this month. Their pioneering leadership 
has paved the way for many more young women to follow.
  From creating a nonprofit corporation, to leading conservation 
efforts for koalas; to preserving and digitizing hundreds of hours of 
music for the New Jersey Youth Symphony; to building and installing 
houses for bats in local open spaces, these Scouts have gone above and 
beyond.
  The Scouting community is better with Katelyn, Keira, Riya, Bridget, 
and Morgan as Eagle Scouts.
  Congratulations to these trailblazing young women, and thank you to 
their Scoutmaster, Daniel Cannon.

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