[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10067]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MAX METCALF-PUTNAM

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Max Metcalf-Putnam for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
  The Eagle Scout rank is the highest advancement rank in scouting. 
Only about five percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Award. The 
award is a performance based achievement whose standards have been 
well-maintained over the years.
  To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout is obligated to pass 
specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges, as 
well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit the community. Max's 
project was to design and construct a series of wooden ``trees'' for 
the feline residents of the Fort Dodge Humane Society to facilitate 
more exercise and recreation while the cats await adoption. In his 
immediate future, Max will be attending Iowa State University this fall 
to major in physics and has already been accepted as a First-Year Honor 
Student.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young man and his supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Max and his family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues will join me 
in congratulating him on achieving an Eagle Scout ranking and will wish 
him continued success in his future education and career.

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