[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6659]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 76 OF WILMINGTON ISLAND

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great achievement 
by Boy Scout Troop 76 of Wilmington Island, which is in my district. I 
believe that the Boy Scouts of America play a wonderful role in the 
life of many young men throughout our nation. The life lessons and 
morals taught by this organization should be heralded daily by all of 
us. What happened at a recent outing of Troop 76 to the Delta 
Plantation in Hardeeville, South Carolina is proof of this.
  In late March, Boy Scout Troop 76 went on a weekend camping trip to 
the Delta Plantation, a privately owned 1,600 acre tract of land in 
Hardeeville, South Carolina just outside of Savannah. The area is 
completely unspoiled and teeming with wildlife.
  During the weekend, the owner of the property approached the Scout 
Troop and informed them that an American Bald Eagle was injured and 
stuck in the marsh nearby. One of the troop leaders, Will Jarvis, and 
several of the older Scouts went to help.
  Upon their arrival at the scene, they found a baby American Bald 
Eagle in the marsh struggling to escape. Disregarding their own safety, 
Will and several of the Scouts went into the alligator and snake 
invested water to help the scared animal. The eagle was wrapped in a 
blanket and rushed to the only veterinarian who is allowed to treat 
endangered species. The eagle is currently under the doctor's care 
where it will be nursed until it can be safely released.
  I believe that this is a perfect example of what Scouting is all 
about. If it were not for these Boy Scouts' quick response and 
disregard for their own personal safety, we would have lost yet another 
of an already endangered species. I applaud Boy Scout Troop 76 for 
their bravery and I applaud the Boy Scouts of America for what they 
teach.

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