[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
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                          ``BE YOUR BEST DAY''

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                           HON. DEBORAH PRYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 22, 1995
  Mr. PRYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud the efforts of our Nation's 
Girl Scouts and the activities that they took part in as part of Be 
Your Best Day on March 14, 1995.
  On this day, Girl Scouts across the country encouraged people of all 
ages and walks of life to improve themselves, help a friend, or better 
their community.
  I would particularly like to submit for the Record the activities of 
several Girl Scout troops in Columbus, OH:
  Eighty girls participated in conducting science experiments on the 
Darby Creek, a National Scenic River, to determine the kinds of service 
projects they will need to maintain its pristine condition.
  Approximately 50 girls participated in an I'm Safe, Alert and Alive 
program that enabled them to take the information and share it with 
young girls.
  Brownie Girl Scouts, age 6 to 8, participated in dancercize, an 
activity that taught them how to remain fit through dancing.
  Fifty girls participated in a 1-day seminar on health and fitness, 
focusing on basic nutrition and fitness techniques. Junior Girl Scouts 
were paired with Brownie Girl Scouts to share the information with 
them.
  Two Girl Scouts troops collected food and clothing items and donated 
them to a social service agency for distribution.
  Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts participated in a computer basics 
course to learn more about technology and to encourage them to pursue 
math and science curricula.
  Several Girl Scout troops filled out pledge cards to be their best on 
that day and to emphasize community service throughout the year.
  Mr. Speaker, as a former Girl Scout myself, I would like to commend 
these Scouts for their efforts. They are true examples of young women 
dedicated to improving their own lives and making their communities 
better places to live.
                        SEAL OF OHIO GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, INC.,

                                      Columbus, OH, March 1, 1995.
     Memo To: Deb Fiddelke, Ass't. to U.S. Representative Deborah 
       Pryce
     From: Donna Hughes, Public Relations Director
     Re: Be Your Best Day activities in Columbus
       Below are some of the activities Girl Scout troops in Seal 
     of Ohio Girl Council have planned to do for Girl Scouts of 
     the U.S.A.'s BE YOUR BEST DAY, Tuesday, March 14 or during 
     Girl Scout Week, March 12-18.
       1. 80 girls will participate in conducting science 
     experiments on the Darby Creek, a National Scenic River, to 
     determine the kinds of service projects they will need to 
     establish to maintain it's pristine condition.
       2. Approximately 50 girls will participate in a ``I'm Safe, 
     Alert and Alive'' program that will enable them to take the 
     information and share it with younger girls.
       3. Brownie Girl Scouts, ages 6-8, will participate in 
     Dancercize, an activity that will teach them how to remain 
     fit through dancing. This also enables then to earn a Try-It 
     badge.
       4. Scheduled later in the week, primarily due to time, 50 
     girls will participate in a one-day seminar on health and 
     fitness. It will focus on basic nutrition and fitness 
     techniques. The Junior Girl Scouts will then be paired with 
     Brownie Girl Scouts to share the information with them.
       5. Two troops are collecting food and clothing items to 
     donate to a social service agency to distribute to clients.
       6. Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts are participating in 
     Computer Basics to lean more about the technology and how it 
     can help them in school by encouraging them to pursue math 
     and science curricula.
       7. Troops are filling out pledge cards they have designed, 
     pledging to be their best on March 14 and to put an increase 
     emphasis on community service throughout the year.
       The main thrust behind Be Your Best Day is to highlight the 
     values of Girl Scouts and raise the visibility of the kind of 
     contemporary issues Girl Scouts are confronting on a daily 
     basis, and to get the community involved with Girl Scouts to 
     address some of these concerns. If you need additional 
     information about Be Your Best Day, do not hesitate to call.
                                    Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.,

                                Washington, DC, February 21, 1995.
     Hon. Deborah Pryce,
     U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Congresswoman Pryce: As a woman who has risen to the 
     top in government because of your commitment to contemporary 
     issues, you have shown how important it is for people to pull 
     together and make their community a better place to live.
       We would like to invite you to help us call other Americans 
     to action on March 14, 1995. The event is ``Girl Scouts' Be 
     Your Best Day.'' On that day we are encouraging people--
     children, teens, adults and senior citizens to improve 
     themselves, help a friend or better the community.
       In the spirit of the day, we would like you to get 
     involved, perhaps in your hometown, either individually 
     working with a special cause, or with a local Girl Scouts 
     troop. Should you not be with your constituents on that day, 
     perhaps you would consider joining Girl Scouts in our 
     nation's capital who will be participating in a series of 
     very special activities, including an intergenerational 
     aerobics workout program.
       We hope you will join us on ``Girl Scouts' Be Your Best 
     Day,'' and would like to assure you that you do not need to 
     make a major time commitment. We will be alerting the media 
     about people's involvement in this day. Even half an hour of 
     your time, whether it be speaking out to an important issue 
     or promising to adhere to a personal resolution will help 
     increase visibility for the hundreds of volunteers across the 
     United States who will be participating that day.
           Sincerely,
                                                B. LaRae Orullian,
                                               National President.
     

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