[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1176]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO HELEN WHISTLER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor excellence in service 
to the Girl Scouts of America and recognize Helen Whistler as the San 
Fernando Valley Girl Scout Council Woman of the Year.
  Girl Scouting is very important throughout our community and our 
Nation. The Girl Scout's basic promise ``To serve God and my country, 
To help people at all times'' is no simple task. But each day women 
like Helen Whistler go out into the community and spread the Girl Scout 
promise.
  The San Fernando Valley Girl Scout Council Woman of the Year Award is 
given to honor outstanding efforts in providing Girl Scouting 
throughout the San Fernando Valley. Their mission ``to serve girls in a 
diverse environment by inspiring them to reach their full potential'' 
can only be realized if someone makes an effort to attract and organize 
these young women.
  Fortunately, there are women like Helen Whistler who excel in 
promoting the Girl Scout mission. Helen has worked tirelessly to bring 
Girl Scouting to every girl of our community. She has gathered and 
analyzed enormous amounts of data that have enabled the council to 
develop plans which would better serve our women of tomorrow. Helen's 
research is pivotal to the success of the San Fernando Valley Girl 
Scout Council.
  In addition to providing an extraordinary amount of time to this 
research, Helen serves as the 3d vice president and secretary of the 
Board of Directors and on the Executive Committee. Her dedication to 
the Girl Scout community is greatly appreciated.
  I join Helen's family, friends, the San Fernando Girl Scout Council 
and the women in our community in honoring Helen Whistler as Woman of 
the Year.

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