[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8482]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    RECOGNIZING BOY SCOUT TROOP 414

 Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I rise today to commemorate Boy 
Scout Troop 414 in Wellington, Lorain County, OH.
  For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America has evolved along 
with America. This organization has helped create a foundation for boys 
to realize their responsibilities as citizens. Boy Scouts learn to 
value leadership, discipline, equality, justice, and integrity--but, 
perhaps, the greatest lesson shared with Scouts is the importance of 
service.
  Good citizenship matters. It strengthens our democracy, transforms 
strangers into neighbors, and helps move us closer to becoming a more 
just and open society.
  Troop 414, one of the oldest troops in Ohio, remains active in the 
local community. From volunteering and maintaining the county 
fairgrounds to collecting items for the local food bank and organizing 
monthly camping trips, Troop 414 provides new opportunities for boys to 
contribute to Northeast Ohio.
  As an Eagle Scout, I am especially proud of the Eagle Scouts in Troop 
414: Alex Coker, Bradley Cuthbert Jr., Connor Dunwoodie, Aaron 
Ferguson, Stephen Ferguson, and Michael Savel.
  With more than 30 additional active troop members under the guidance 
of Scoutmaster Darrell French, I know that the future of scouting is 
bright in Ohio.

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