[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 955]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 65 OF EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Boy Scout Troop 65 of 
Exton, Pennsylvania on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary.
  Troop 65 is a tremendous group of young men that practices the policy 
of ``boy-led and boy-run'' in the development of team work, leadership 
skills and personal responsibility. They develop the rules and 
standards to adhere to and work together to accomplish their many 
goals, and objectives. Interestingly, Troop 65 is also known locally as 
the ``Cooking Troop.'' Troop 65's scouts have learned through the years 
to prepare and cook such delicious meals as chicken stir-fry, peach 
cobbler, and double chocolate cake.
  Beyond the culinary arts, Troop 65 participates in many outdoor 
activities. The Troop camps one weekend a month in places throughout 
southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. In 
addition to the traditional camping trips, Troop 65 also participates 
in such ``High Adventures'' as canoeing on the Shenandoah River. Also, 
each July, Troop 65 sends a contingent to the Philmont Scout Ranch in 
New Mexico. This group is a select bunch who are elected to participate 
by peers and the Troop contributes half the fees for this trip.
  Troop 65 is also actively involved in environmental stewardship. The 
Troop participates in the Adopt-a-Highway program on the Route 30 
bypass in the area, which includes quarterly trips up and down the two 
mile stretch of road to collect litter.
  In addition, Troop 65 has the distinguished honor of having graduated 
over 50 Eagle Scouts. The Eagle Scouts from Troop 65 have participated 
in numerous Eagle service projects across the region, including such 
locations as the Brandywine Valley Association, Okehocking Nature 
Preserve, West Chester Presbyterian Church, Uwchlan Friends Meeting 
House, and the Exton Community Baptist Church.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
scouts, great leaders, and scout parents of Troop 65 past and present 
for the outstanding contributions they have made in their community and 
for the positive development of the moral, physical, and emotional 
well-being of the young men who have participated in the Troop over the 
past 50 years.

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