[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12803]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 CONGRATULATIONS TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 33

 Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, one of the oldest boy scout 
troops in the country, Troop 33 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is 
celebrating its eightieth anniversary with a trip to Washington, D.C. 
to learn about U.S. government. Founded in 1918, Boy Scout Troop 33 has 
served its community for three generations and produced 269 Eagle 
Scouts. Troop 33 has conducted extensive service projects, including: 
flood relief sandbagging in Fargo, North Dakota; collecting food and 
clothes for the poor; severe tornado damage clean-up in St. Peter, 
Minnesota; leading bingo games for veterans; volunteering at an AIDS 
house; visiting nursing home residents; entertaining disabled adults; 
building wheelchair ramps; serving as a color guard at the Chapel at 
Fort Snelling National Cemetery; and running a blood donation drive at 
their sponsoring church, Westminster Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  The troop has extraordinary long-term continuity. Three families have 
contributed three generations of Eagles and there are eight father-son 
combinations on the Eagle list. The troop has also had continuity of 
leadership, with only seven men serving as Scoutmaster during Thirty-
Three's eighty years: Kyle Cudworth, Ted Carlsen, Rich Wheaton, Stan 
Moore, Bill Braddock, Karl Ostlund, and Dave Moore.
  Troop 33's current Scoutmaster, Dave Moore, has served as Scoutmaster 
to over 1,150 scouts over the course of 33 years, representing over 
3,000 boy-years in scouting. Now in his fiftieth year of scouting, Mr. 
Moore, who joined the Troop at age 12, has helped his boys to earn 2833 
ranks, including 130 Eagles, and over 5,900 merit badges. Mr. Moore has 
helped thousands of young people to discover the enjoyment that comes 
from service and to dedicate themselves to building strong communities.
  Over the years, the troop has received numerous honors and awards. 
Leaders have earned the prestigious Silver Beaver Award, the Eagle-to-
Eagle Award, and the This-is-Your-Life Award. On the national level, 
their scouts have received the Whitney Young Award and the George Meany 
Award. Also, former Scoutmaster Ted Carlsen received the national 
Silver Buffalo Award in recognition of his many years of service to 
scouting at the Troop, council, and national levels.
  The achievements and dedication of Troop 33 exemplify the value of 
scouting as a learning experience, aiding boys in acquiring leadership 
abilities, recognizing the responsibilities of citizenship, and 
contributing to the community.

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