[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO DANA PODELL OF COLORADO, GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD WINNER

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize 18-year-old Dana Podell of Greeley, CO. The 
Mountain Prairie Girl Scout Council honored Molly with the Girl Scout 
Gold Award on May 4, 1996. The Gold Award is considered to be the 
highest honor achieved in U.S. Girl Scouting and is awarded to young 
women between the ages of 14 and 17 who display outstanding achievement 
in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and 
personal development. Additionally, a Girl Scout must earn the Career 
Exploration Pin, four interest patches, the Senior Girl Scout 
Leadership Award, and complete a Gold Award project of her own 
creation.
  As a senior at Greeley Central High School, and a member of Girl 
Scout Troop 2000, Dana displays genuine leadership and truly exhibits 
concern for the world around her. In March 1996, Dana began work on the 
Gold Award project by organizing bilingual story times, recruiting 
Spanish-speaking volunteers from the community. She also found an 
established organization--the Chavez Center--willing to continue the 
program.
  Dana has made outstanding contributions to her community and is an 
excellent role model for all youth. I am proud to salute Dana as a 
recipient of the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award.

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