{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-eagle-scout-and-girl-scout-gold-award-event", "Kean Hosts Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Event", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(August 14, 2026) READINGTON, NJ \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) held his third Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Event. Scouts from New Jersey's 7th Congressional District who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout or completed their Girl Scout Gold Award in 2025 and 2026 were invited to attend. Family, Scoutmasters and other adult scout leaders from across the district were also welcome to join the celebration with their Scouts.\n\nEagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America organization. To become an Eagle Scout, one must earn a total of 21 merit badges and demonstrate scout spirit, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that scouts plan, organize, lead, and manage.\n\nThe Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girl Scouting, requiring Seniors and Ambassadors in grades 9\u201312 to complete a rigorous, sustainable community service project of at least 80 hours. They must identify a community issue, research its root cause, build a team of volunteers and community experts, and create a sustainable, long-lasting solution.\n\n\u201cVery few receive the rank of Eagle Scout or earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, and those who do deserve to be recognized for this achievement,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cThrough their generosity and creativity, they are laying the groundwork for lives that will be directed by the values of volunteering, leadership and civic duty, which will impact the world around them in distinct and impactful ways.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs an Eagle Scout myself, I was pleased to participate in Congressman Kean\u2019s Scout recognition ceremony, where I had the opportunity to say a few words and introduce him,\u201d said Eagle Scout and Readington Township Committeeman Adam Mueller. \u201cCongressman Kean has been a consistent and genuine supporter of Scouting in our district. His commitment to recognizing the hard work, leadership, and service of our Scouts strengthens these programs and the young people who benefit from them. We\u2019re fortunate to have a representative who understands the value of Scouting and actively invests in its success.\u201d\n\n\u201cBeing an Eagle Scout takes years of commitment, leadership, and hard work. It is a challenge that most kids, even Scouts, do not achieve,\u201d said Eagle Scout Christopher Forzani. \u201cBecause of this, it was an honor to learn about the Eagle Projects of other local Scouts and to meet Congressman Tom Kean, who gifted each Scout a flag that had been flown over the Capitol.\u201d\n\n\u201cI appreciate Congressman Kean and his staff hosting this event to recognize those who have earned the highest awards in Scouting,\u201d said Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Faith Feldman. \u201cIt was really cool to receive a flag that has been flown at the US Capitol.\u201d\n\nThe event honored 20 Eagle and Girl Scouts who represented all six counties in New Jersey\u2019s 7th Congressional District. More than 55 people attended this event, including parents, grandparents, siblings, and adult scout leaders.\n\nTo view pictures from this event, click HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-eagle-scout-and-girl-scout-gold-award-event"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8654959965497255, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}