[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNITION OF GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity 
today to recognize Hilary A. Holmes of Girl Scout Troop 7756. Hilary is 
an outstanding young woman who has received the Girl Scout Gold Award 
from the Nyoda Girl Scout Council in Huron, SD. The Girl Scout Gold 
Award is the highest achievement award in U.S. Girl Scouting. This 
award exemplifies her outstanding feats in the areas of leadership, 
community service, career planning, and personal development.
  Hilary is one of just 20,000 Gold Award recipients since the creation 
of the program in 1980. In order to receive this award, Hilary 
completed the many Gold Award requirements. She earned three interest 
project patches: the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout 
Leadership Award and the Senior Girl Scout Challenge. Also, she created 
and executed a Girl Scout Gold Award project which included service to 
area flood victims.
  Mr. President, I feel Hilary deserves public recognition for her 
tremendous service to her community and her country. I offer my 
congratulations to her for her hard work and effort in reaching this 
milestone. 

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