[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING NATHANIEL MIGNANO, EAGLE SCOUT

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2025

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, today, I want to honor new Eagle Scout 
Nathaniel Mignano, who during his time with the scouts, earned an 
impressive 30 Merit badges, achieved a high number of awards, and 
completed an outstanding Eagle Scout project. Nathan started eleven 
years ago as a Cub Scout and now has accumulated merit badges across a 
multitude of categories, including Citizenship in the Nation and the 
Community showing just how patriotic Nathan is. He also earned badges 
in personal fitness and hiking, and earned the National Outdoor 
Achievement Award by obtaining the Camping Award and two gold pins by 
completing additional tasks. Throughout his time as a Scout, Nathan 
hiked over 250 miles, kayaked 13 miles, and spent 70 nights camping in 
the wild. For his Eagle Scout project, he made major improvements to 
the Elephant Swamp Trail by installing a larger flower bed, and adding 
plants to the entrance sign as well as put in new mile markers and 
birdhouses every quarter mile. Nathan is homeschooled, so he is 
exercising his high school option as a student at Rowan College of 
South Jersey, where he is on the President's List and a member of the 
Honor Society. He has expressed interest in following in his family's 
footsteps and becoming an attorney, or possibly a National Park Ranger. 
I have no doubt Nathan will be successful in any endeavor he decides to 
pursue. God bless Nathan and God bless our United States of America. 
The greatest country in the world.

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