[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24844]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CODY WAYNE BATES FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 2, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Cody Wayne 
Bates, son of Carol and Terry Bates, of Holt, Missouri. Cody is 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 397, and by earning the most prestigious award of 
Eagle Scout.
  Cody has been very active with his troop, participating in many Scout 
activities. Over the 8 years Cody has been involved with Scouting, he 
has earned 35 merit badges and held several leadership positions. Cody 
has served his troop as Assistant Patrol Leader, Chaplain's Aide, 
Librarian, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Cody is a brave in the 
Tribe of Mic-o-Say, where he has taken the name ``Red Eye Owl,'' and is 
also a brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow. In addition, Cody 
has earned the World Conservation Award.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Cody constructed a fence around 6 air 
conditioning units at First United Methodist Church to protect the 
units from damage.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Cody Wayne 
Bates 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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