[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SALUTE TO OKLAHOMA GIRL SCOUTS

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I salute 10 outstanding young 
women from Oklahoma who have been honored by Red Lands Council of Girl 
Scouts in Oklahoma City, OK. Each has received the prestigious Girl 
Scouts of the USA Gold Award.
  They were honored April 25, 1996, 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 
Award can be earned by girls aged 14-17 or in grades 9-12.
  Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization serving more than 2.5 million 
girls, has awarded more than 25,000 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 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 adult Girl Scout volunteer.
  As members of the Red Lands Council of Girl Scouts, these young women 
began working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in 1995, and all 
completed their projects in the areas of leadership and community 
service.
  The earning of the Girl Scout Gold Award is a major accomplishment 
deserving of special public recognition and commendation.
  I salute the following girls for their accomplishments and for their 
service to their community and their country:
  Melanie Brockman of Girl Scout Troop 55. She helped design, organize, 
and  carry out a Special Kids Day. This was a program for the special 
education students in the community. The children were divided by age 
and abilities to provide them an opportunity to participate in normal 
activities. This very successful program gave each special education 
student a chance to feel good about themselves.
  Kansas Conrady of Girl Scout Troop 569. She designed an overnight 
lock-in for sixth grade Junior Girl Scouts and Cadette Girl Scouts to 
discuss the contemporary issues of substance abuse, facing a family 
crisis, youth suicide, and teen pregnancy. Professionals were brought 
in to speak and share their knowledge with the girls, and the girls 
then participated in activities from the Contemporary Issues Program 
for Girl Scouts in a round robin format.
  Melanie Foglesong of Girl Scout Troop 17. She undertook the massive 
project of cleaning and painting the Wichita Lodge at Camp Red Rock. 
She organized a work crew, collected supplies, and directed the cleanup 
from washing walls and windows through the painting of all the interior 
of the lodge.
  Leslie Hooks. She planned a program to help Junior Girls Scouts 
through Senior Girls Scouts know the joys of sailing by learning the 
fundamentals of sailing and culminating in a hands-on sailing event.
  Andrea Johnson of Girl Scout Troop 569. She created an informative 
video of Camp Red Rock and Camp Cookieland for the use of Red Lands 
Council of Girl Scouts to introduce the camp properties to prospective 
campers.
  Danette Kniffin. She planned a program to teach girls of the 
community the art of canoeing. The program is designed for both 
beginning and intermediate canoers and included a basic water safety 
program.
  Kimmie Kohl of Girl Scout Troop 55. She designed, organized, and 
carried out a Special Kids Day. This was a program for the special 
education students in the community. The children were divided by age 
and abilities to provide them an opportunity to participate in normal 
activities. This very successful program gave each special education 
student a chance to feel good about themselves.
  Amanda Newman. She organized the first active Youth Red Cross Chapter 
in Blaine County. The goal of the organization is to be trained to help 
meet the emergencies of their community.
  Ambra Prestage of Girl Scout Troop 55. She helped design, organize, 
and carry out a Special Kids Day. This was a program for the special 
education students in the community. The children were divided by age 
and abilities to provide them an opportunity to participate in normal 
activities. This very successful program gave each special education 
student a chance to feel good about themselves.
  Nicole Robertson of Girl Scout Troop 127. She organized a Girls' Day 
Out to introduce the girls to the joys of being a Girls Scout. She also 
worked with the In-School Program for Red Lands Council Girl Scouts and 
helped bring the Scouting program to numerous girls.

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