[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1317]
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                       U.S. GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD

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                          HON. PETER HOEKSTRA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 1997

  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute three 
outstanding young women who have been honored with the Girl Scout Gold 
Award by the Michigan Pine and Dunes Girl Scout Council in Muskegon, 
MI. Debbie Christenson, Shannon Jones, and Randi Durst were honored May 
15, 1997 for earning the Gold Award, the highest achievement award in 
U.S. girl scouting.
  The Girl Scout Gold Award symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in 
the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and 
personal development. To receive the 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.
  As members of the Michigan Pine and Dunes Girl Scout Council, Debbie, 
Shannon, and Randi have been working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award 
for over a year. Debbie completed her Gold Award project in the area of 
developing pride for girl scouting in younger members by honoring the 
Girl Scout founder, Juliette Low. For her project, Shannon coordinated 
and promoted the 85th anniversary celebration of girl scouting, while 
Randi's project was in the area of scholarship funding for wider 
opportunity participants.
  I would like to commend these three young women for the significant 
service they have provided to their community and their country and 
congratulate them on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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