[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            BOY SCOUT EAGLE SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD

 Mr. JEFFORDS. I rise today to recognize the young men and 
women of our great nation who have earned the honor of receiving the 
Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award and the Girl Scout Gold Award.
  As a former Boy Scout, I have a great appreciation for the duties, 
obligations, and benefits that Scouting offers to boys and girls. 
Scouting helps to shape our nation's youth into proud and civic-minded 
adults. Recipients of the Eagle Scout and Gold Awards not only meet the 
challenges presented to them, but they surpass the expectations of 
their leaders and their peers.
  In order to receive the highest honor, each Scout must design and 
execute a project that will benefit others in their community. Through 
initiatives such as teaching music to children, hosting an educational 
seminar, or building a neighborhood playground facility, the recipients 
display selfless commitment and integrity--qualities they will carry 
with them for the rest of their lives.
  The contributions that these youth have made to their communities, 
and to our nation, are invaluable. Their hard work and devotion 
warrants great commendation. I am grateful for this opportunity to 
offer my appreciation and my congratulations to the recipients of the 
Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award and the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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