[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor three constituents 
from South Texas: Heather Blakemore, Rene Hernandez, and Sue 
Stachowiak.
  The three have been awarded the District Award of Merit from the Boy 
Scouts of America, and it is the highest award bestowed upon volunteers 
in a district that symbolizes their exceptional and noteworthy service 
to youth in the Boy Scouts of America.
  Heather's involvement with Scouting began as an assistant tiger cub 
den leader in Pack 59 for her son, Jess. Since then she has served as 
den leader, assistant den leader, pack committee member, and assistant 
scoutmaster. She has also served as the Mistress of ceremonies for the 
District Recognition Dinner for 2 years and Mistress of ceremonies for 
the Council Banquet for 1 year.
  Rene's scouting career began as a den leader for his son, Rene, in 
Pack 25. Since then he has served as Webelos den leader and cubmaster. 
In 4 years, Rene has served on Cub Scout Day Camp staff, Cub Adventure 
weekend staff, Pinewood Derby staff, Scoutorama staff, and the district 
training team. He has also served as a unit commissioner and assistant 
district commissioner, the round-up staff, and participated in multiple 
Scoutreach recruitments initiatives the last 4 years.
  Sue has been involved in Scouting for 7 years, beginning with serving 
as assistant tiger cub den leader in Pack 5 for her oldest son. Since 
then she has served as den leader, assistant den leader, Webelos den 
leader, assistant Webelos den leader, assistant cubmaster, assistant 
scoutmaster, and troop committee member.
  The Boy Scouts of America continue their tradition of providing 
quality programs for boys and young men. I am proud of all three 
parents for taking an active role in lives of our youth. These parents 
serve as shining examples of love and duty in our communities.

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