[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E747-E748]
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               HONORING GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 1997

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute five 
outstanding young women from the 18th district of Illinois who will be 
honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award by Kickapoo Council of Girl 
Scouts in Peoria on May 4, 1997. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the 
highest achievement award in U.S. Girl Scouting, symbolizing 
outstanding achievements 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. The recipients of this award at 
this time are Angela Hess of Girl Scout Troop No. 301, Renee Hinnen of 
Girl Scout Troop No. 4, Rebecca Roth of Girl Scout Troop No. 345, Katy 
Rodgers of Girl Scout Troop No. 257, and Amy Hale of Girl Scout Troop 
No. 357.
  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 
Gold 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.
  In the process of earning their Gold Awards, these Girl Scouts made 
significant contributions to their community. Angela Hess completed her 
project by working with a local children's hospital in planning 
activities for the children and then doing the activities with them. 
Renee Hinnen planned, organized, and implemented the registration, 
snack time, and lunch time activities for the Isaac Walton League's 
``Kids in the Woods'' program. Rebecca Roth planned and implemented a 
sports and games day for the purpose of recruiting others to become 
Girl Scouts. Katy Rodgers taught dance to underprivileged children who 
cannot afford lessons, and Amy Hale organized a reference library at 
her church, and designed study sheets for Sunday school

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teachers and youth group leaders. I believe these young women should 
receive the public recognition due them for their efforts and their 
service to their communities and country.

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