[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 127 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10615-S10616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO SARAH SCHOFIELD AND ERIN MITCHELL, NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDENTS 
    WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise before you today to 
congratulate two young New Hampshire students for their outstanding 
work on behalf of their community. Sarah Schofield of Gilbert H. Hood 
Middle School in Derry, NH, and Erin Mitchell of Londonderry High 
School in Londonderry, NH have both been honored with the Prudential 
Spirit of Community Awards. In recognition of their hard work and 
dedication to their communities, Sarah and Erin will both receive a 
silver medallion, $1,000, and a trip to Washington, DC.
  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors students who best 
exemplify community spirit by their self-initiated volunteer work. The 
awards are sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Co. of America in 
partnership with the National Association of Secondary School 
Principals. The program recognizes deserving students in local schools, 
identifies the best examples of community service, and culminates in 
naming America's top 10 youth volunteers of the year. For the 1996 
awards, the program drew applications from more than 7,000 young people 
across the Nation. Both Sarah and Erin should be very proud of this 
distinguished recognition.
  Sarah Schofield was recognized for her participation in a Christmas 
event at a local nursing home. Along with several of her peers from her 
church's Sunday school, Sarah went to a nursing home with gift baskets 
and sang Christmas carols for the residents. Due to the great success 
of the group's first effort at the nursing home, several other trips 
were planned after the Christmas event.
  Erin Mitchell was recognized for creating a Girl's Group, to match 
girls from her scouting troop with girls who have disabilities. All the 
girls gather together regularly for theater trips, bowling, camping, 
and a variety of other activities. Erin's program allows the families 
of the disabled girls to know that their daughters are making new 
friends. Erin's inspiration for developing the group came from her 
experience of working with the Special Olympics.
  I am extremely proud to congratulate both Sarah Schofield and Erin

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Mitchell for exemplifying the leadership and willingness to act on the 
behalf of others in their New Hampshire communities. Both students have 
made a tremendous difference in the lives of other people. 
Congratulations to them on their hard work and distinguished 
recognition. They are an inspiration to the youth of America.

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