Representative John Carter (TX-31) awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Connor Crowe in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Connor, a constituent from Georgetown, TX, joined 538 winners from across the U.S. in receiving the highest honor Congress bestows upon America’s youth.

“Congratulations to Connor on earning the Congressional Award Gold Medal.

Winning the Congressional Award requires an unparalleled work ethic and devotion to the local community, and Connor certainly represents those qualities,” said Rep. John Carter. “Our community is very proud of Connor’s remarkable achievement, and we can’t wait to see what he accomplishes in the future.”

Rep. Carter and Connor Crowe pose for a picture after the Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony in Washington, DC.

Connor is currently studying environmental health science at Baylor University. As an Eagle Scout, he dedicated countless hours maintaining and constructing improvements for local parks and recreational areas to be utilized by the community for years to come. In addition to his community service, Connor is only the second Boy Scout from Central Texas in more than 100 years to earn all his merit badges, 142 badges to be exact.

The Congressional Award Foundation is a public-private partnership created by Congress to promote and recognize service, initiative and achievement in America’s youth.  Eligible individuals, ages 14 to 23, earn may earn a Congressional Award by setting and achieving challenging goals in the four program areas: Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness and Expedition/Exploration.

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Rep. Carter represents Texas District 31, which includes Fort Hood, the largest active duty armored military installation in the free world. He serves as co-chairman of the Congressional Army Caucus and Ranking Member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations.