[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 1995
  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute a group of 
outstanding young women who will be honored with the Girl Scouts of the 
U.S.A. Gold Award by Kickapoo Council of Girl Scouts in Peoria, 
Illinois.
  All are being honored on May 7, 1995, for earning the highest 
achievement award in Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Gold Award 
symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, 
community service, career planning, and personal development. The Girl 
Scout Gold Award can be earned by girls aged 14-17, or in grades 9-12.
  Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., an organization serving over 2.6 million 
girls, has awarded more than 20,000 Girl Scout Gold Awards to Senior 
Girl Scouts since the inception of the program in 1980. To receive the 
award, a Girl Scout must fulfill five requirements: earn four interest 
project patches, earn the Career Exploration Pin, earn the Senior Girl 
Scout Leadership Award, earn the Senior Girl Scout Challenge, and 
design and implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project. A plan for 
fulfilling the requirements of the award is created by the Senior Girl 
Scout and is carried out through close cooperation between the girl and 
an adult Girl Scout volunteer.
  The earning of the Girl Scout Gold Award is a major accomplishment, 
and I believe all of these girls should receive the public recognition 
due them for this significant service to their community and their 
country.
  Following are the honorees: Jodi King, Kelly Cox, Buffie Icenogle, 
Monica Knapp, Marcy Mattern, Jolene Zessin, Jennifer Isaacs, Stacey 
Utley, and Rachel Moreno.


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