[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 24 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO MELISSA BROWN ON BEING HONORED WITH THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD 
                                 AWARD

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Melissa Brown for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award by the 
Swift Water Girl Scout Council in Manchester, NH.
  Melissa is a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 1487 and has diligently 
served her community and the people of Manchester. She started working 
toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in 1995. Melissa had to earn four 
interest project patches, which are the career exploration pin, the 
Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, the Senior Girl Scout challenge and 
design and implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project. She completed her 
project in the areas of community service and environmental awareness.
  Melissa received outstanding accomplishments in the areas of 
leadership, community service, career planing, and personal 
development. The Swift Water Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest 
attainable rank for a young woman between the age of 14 to 17. Melissa 
has every reason to be proud of this recognition.
  Melissa promotes citizenship, character-building, and community 
service among the girls of our country. She also provides a 
respectable, solid role model for the youth of our Nation and teaches 
commitment, dedication, and hard work. As a member of the Swift Water 
Girl Scout Troop, Melissa learned valuable skills that will serve her 
for a lifetime.
  I am proud to honor Melissa for her outstanding accomplishments and 
congratulate her on this truly deserved award.

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