[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 29101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING MISS LESLIE OSBORN

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I congratulate Leslie K. Osborn for 
earning Hawaii's first Silver Award in Venturing, the highest award in 
the Venturing program of the Boy Scouts of America. Leslie will be 
honored with this award at the annual Aloha Council Eagle Scout Banquet 
in April of 2008.
  Venturing was created by the Boy Scouts of America in 1998 to provide 
positive experiences for young men and women and the tools needed to 
become responsible and caring adults.
  Involvement in the Boy Scouts of America is a long-standing tradition 
in the Osborn family. Both Leslie's older brother, Bobby, and her 
younger sister, Heather, are active in the program. Parents, LTC John 
and Patricia Osborn, teach their children strong family values and 
respect for God and country. Leslie is a strong young woman who is 
motivated by the desire to prove that she has the same capabilities as 
boys. She spends much of her time building her strength in wilderness 
survival through such activities as camping, climbing, and hiking.
  Leslie is also an exceptional student. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA 
at Kalaheo High School while enjoying hobbies such as dancing jazz and 
ballet. She is very involved in community services, both on her own 
time through her work at the Marine Corps commissary and through her 
activities in the Boy Scouts program. She has participated in numerous 
community outreach programs, including the annual Toys for Tots program 
as well as beach cleanups. She plans to attend college with the goal of 
becoming a veterinarian.
  I look forward to hearing more about Leslie's successes as she 
continues to pursue her education and personal goals. Congratulations 
to her parents John and Patricia, who have raised their daughter to be 
a remarkable young lady. I wish Leslie and the rest of the Osborn 
family the very best in their future endeavors.

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