[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2074]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF NATHAN SCHACHT

 Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Nathan Schacht of Walla Walla, Washington, who was awarded 
the rank of Eagle Scout rank, the Boy Scout of America's highest honor, 
on January 19, 1999.
  Nathan is the son of Don and Margaret Schacht and a sophomore at 
DeSales Catholic High School. He began scouting five years ago with the 
Eastgate Lions Troop 305 and moved onto the Cub Scout program with Pack 
309.
  Nathan and I share a common love for the outdoors. During his tenure 
with the Boy Scouts he logged over 70 miles of hiking and 70 miles of 
canoeing; earned the 50 Miler Afloat award; camped 63 nights and earned 
31 merit badges. He recently completed his term as Senior Patrol Leader 
for Troop 305. He has been a member of the Order of the Arrow since 
1996 and was awarded his Eagle Cap Credentials in 1997.
  His Eagle project involved building a recycling center for Assumption 
Elementary School. He spent over 115 hours planning and carrying out 
this project which included contacting donors for the materials and 
working with the volunteers in all phases of the project. He secured 
over $700 in donated materials and 261 hours of volunteer time.
  Nathan also participates in other activities in his school and 
community. He participates in the football, basketball, and golf 
programs at DeSales High School, as well as band, drama and National 
Honor Society. He has served as a page in the Washington State House of 
Representatives and as an altar server for the past seven years at 
Assumption Catholic Church.
  I am confident that Nathan will continue to be a positive role model 
among his peers, a leader in his community and a friend to those in 
need. I extend my sincerest congratulations and best wishes to him. His 
achievement of Eagle Scout and significant contributions to the Walla 
Walla community are truly outstanding.

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