[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MR. JACOB LEWIS

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                         HON. GREGORY F. MURPHY

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2026

  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the remarkable 
accomplishment of an outstanding young man from my district, Mr. Jacob 
Lewis, who, after many years of perseverance, will receive his Eagle 
Scout on February 7, 2026.
  Jacob began his scouting journey in the first grade and has risen all 
the way to the highest rank Eagle Scout, showing his determination to 
achievement and dedication to the principles of Scouting which include 
Duty to God, Duty to Others and Duty to Self. Through his experience, 
he has taken on multiple leadership roles, such as Patrol Leader, where 
he ran troop meetings, planned activities, and represented the troop. 
This role required Jacob to utilize the leadership, communication, and 
organization skills that scouting helps instill in our next generation 
of young men. Jacob set the example for what a scout should be all the 
way to his Eagle Scout.
  A key requirement Jacob had to fulfil to receive the Eagle Scout rank 
is to complete a self-directed and self-planned service project. These 
projects provide an opportunity to demonstrate leadership while 
benefiting the community. Jacob's service project was designing and 
building a donation box for his local humane society, to ensure they 
were able to collect donations in an organized manner. He coordinated 
with the society to ensure that the donations were picked up on a 
weekly basis. He went above and beyond to ensure his design was 
weather-protected and provided information to donors. This project 
highlights Jacob's caring nature and the values instilled in him 
through his scouting experience.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Jacob for his outstanding 
accomplishment. He has shown the attributes that will serve him well as 
a dedicated citizen and servant leader. He is to be trustworthy, loyal, 
helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, 
clean and reverent.

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