[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT SAM BALDWIN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Sam Baldwin of Clarinda, Iowa for achieving the rank of 
Eagle Scout. Sam is a 2017 graduate of Clarinda High School and has 
earned the 21 merit badges that are required to obtain the honor of 
Eagle Scout.
  The Eagle Scout designation is the highest advancement rank in 
scouting. Only about 5 percent of Boy Scouts earn the award. It is a 
performance-based achievement with high standards that have been well-
maintained over the past century.
  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. Sam built 
a shrine placed near the main entrance of the St. Clare Catholic Church 
in Clarinda, Iowa as his Eagle Project. The work ethic Sam has shown in 
his Eagle Project and every other project leading up to his Eagle Scout 
rank speaks volumes about his commitment to serving a cause greater 
than himself and assisting his community.
  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 Sam and his family in the 
United States Congress. I ask that all of my colleagues in the United 
States House of Representatives join me in congratulating him on 
obtaining the Eagle Scout rank and in wishing him nothing but continued 
success in his future education and career.

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