[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 106 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1319]
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. WAYNE ALLARD

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 1996

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute several 
outstanding young women who have been honored with the Girl Scout Gold 
Award by Girl Scouts-Mountain Prairie Council in Colorado. They are 
Christine Myers of Troop 61; Tiffany Beck and Denise Johnson of Troop 
320; Molly Phelan of Troop 642; and Stephanie Rabourn. They were 
honored recently for earning the highest achievement award in U.S. Girl 
Scouting. The Girl Scout Gold Award symbolizes outstanding 
accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career 
planning, and personal development. The 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 2.5 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 earn four interest project patches, the Career 
Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, and the Senior 
Girl Scout Challenge, as well as design and implement a Girl Scout Gold 
Award project. A plan for fulfilling these requirements is created by 
the Senior Girl Scout and is carried out through close cooperation 
between the girl and an adult Girl Scout volunteer.
  As members of Girl Scouts-Mountain Prairie Council, these young women 
began working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in 1995. Christine 
completed her project in areas of organizing a book drive, Tiffany and 
Denise completed their projects in areas of planning and running a day 
camp, Molly completed her project in areas of drinking and driving, and 
Stephanie completed her project in areas of setting up a program that 
helps Hispanic children who are having difficulties with their 
schoolwork. I believe that these young women should receive public 
recognition due them for their significant service to the community and 
the country.

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