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




   HONORING GARRET THOMAS COCHRAN 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 Garret Thomas 
Cochran, 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.
  Garret has been very active with his troop, participating in such 
Scout activities as the Sea Base High Adventure, 5 Camporees, 4 Scout 
mall shows and never missing one, a total of 63 campouts with his 
troop. Over the 5 years he has been involved in Scouting, he has earned 
66 merit badges. Additionally, Garret has held numerous leadership 
positions, serving as patrol leader, historian, den chief, 
quartermaster, guide, instructor, scribe, assistant senior patrol 
leader, and senior patrol leader. Garret also has been honored for his 
numerous Scouting achievements with such awards as the Brotherhood in 
the Order of the Arrow, Warrior Honored Son of Little Lone Yellow Fang 
in the tribe of Mic-O-Say, the 12-Month Camping Award 4 years in a row, 
the World Conservation Award, the Coup of the Long Trail Award, and the 
Coup of the Far Traveler Award.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Garret created Flag Plaza and erected a 
flag pole at Vineyard Church.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Garret Thomas 
Cochran 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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