[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10483-10484]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING STEVEN E. McKEE FOR EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 5, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Steven E. 
McKee, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 370, and in earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Steven has been very active with his troop, participating in such 
Scout activities as 33 monthly campouts with the troop, 4 Camporees, 
and 3 Scout mall shows. Over the 4 years he has been involved in 
scouting, he has earned 45 merit badges. Additionally, Steven has held 
numerous leadership positions, serving as patrol leader, historian, 
quartermaster, guide and senior patrol leader. Steven also has been 
honored for his numerous Scouting achievements with such awards as the 
World Conservation Award, the Religious Knot, Brave Son of Mighty 
Silver Bird in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say Award, and the Brotherhood in the 
Order of the Arrow Award.

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  For his Eagle Scout project, Steven landscaped the entire front area 
of the grounds of the Church of the Redeemer, after construction of the 
new addition of the church was finished.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Steven E. 
McKee for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for 
his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

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