[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO MELVIN R. BROWN III FOR EARNING EAGLE SCOUT 
                              ACHIEVEMENT

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Melvin 
R. Brown, of Joplin, Missouri, on his recent achievement of the Boy 
Scouts of America's top rank of Eagle Scout.
  The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy 
Scouts of America. It is the culmination of many years of hard work and 
dedication, requiring countless hours of service, training and 
learning.
  Becoming an Eagle Scout requires a significant amount of 
determination and self-discipline, traits which will no doubt serve to 
make Mr. Brown a better employee, family member and American throughout 
his life. To achieve this rank, he demonstrated active teamwork in his 
troop, underwent numerous wilderness training tests, dedicated time to 
his community and has adhered to the Boy Scouts of America oath's 
reverence for character, citizenship and personal wellness
  Mr. Speaker, by attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Brown has set 
himself on the path to achieve future success, and I'm proud to count 
him among my constituents. His dedication in completing the required 
benchmarks and community service requirements to reach the Eagle Scout 
rank is indicative of his ability to accomplish whatever goals he sets 
his mind to. I wish Mr. Brown luck with all his future endeavors, and 
urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating him on this momentous 
achievement.

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