[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       CONGRATULATES THE GUAM GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 60TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 1995
  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, two troops came to Guam in March 1935 and 
marched right into the halls of George Washington High School. These 
were the girls in green, from kindergarten to their senior year of high 
school, and they became a chartered council of the Girl Scouts of 
America in 1937. The Guam Girl Scouts now consists of more than 750 
active members, and in March 1995 we celebrate their 60th Anniversary 
on Guahan.
  Many districts across the country are blessed with their units of 
this fine organization. The Guam Girl Scouts in my home district have 
become assets in every one of our villages and military installations.
  The goals of the Girl Scouts program are expressed in four programs, 
all of which promote higher quality of life on the island. The programs 
are: Developing Self-Potential, Relating to Others, Developing Values, 
and Contributing to Society.
  The girls work in the community and earn badges by completing 
activities centered around an interest. The five ``Worlds of Interest'' 
in Girl Scouting are the World of Well Being, the World of Out-of-
Doors, the World of People, the World of Arts, and the World of Today 
and Tomorrow.
  This year, Guam's Girl Scouts spearheaded the Kobe relief project to 
aid Japan's earthquake victims. More than 400 volunteer hours were 
devoted to sorting, counting, packaging, and labeling more than 30,000 
items donated from Girl Scouts and Guam's residents.
  Guam Girl Scouts also conducted a food drive for Catholic Social 
Services, participated in the Sugarplum project and collected clothes 
for Goodwill of Guam, all projects completed in the past year.
  Yes, we on Guam are lucky. Our Children can receive an informal 
education through the Guam Girl Scouts. The girls who join enjoy many 
fine programs which enhance and extend their abilities and strengths. 
Our future leaders are getting the best kind of training through 
services to the community.


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