[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1107-E1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ROBIN FULLER, DIANE HEGWOOD, MIRANDA HOYLE AND TRACY POTTER

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 1998

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute a group of 
outstanding young women from my district who have been honored with the 
Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award by the Kickapoo Council of Girl 
Scouts in Peoria, Illinois. The following four girls received this 
award: Robin Fuller of Troop 438; Diane Hegwood of Troop 1000; and 
Miranda Hoyle and Tracy Potter, both individuals of the council.
  The Gold Award is the highest achievement award in the Girl Scouts. 
It symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, 
community service, career planning, and personal development. The Girl 
Scout Award can be earned by girls age 14-17 or by girls in grades 9-
12.
  Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., an organization serving over 2.5 million 
girls, has awarded more than 20,000 Girl Scouts Gold Awards to Senior 
Girl Scouts since the inception of the program in 1980. To receive the 
award, a Girl Scout must fulfill the following requirements: (1) earn 
four interest project patches; (2) earn the Career Exploration Pin; (3) 
earn the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award; and (4) design and 
implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project. A plan for fulfilling the 
requirements of the award is created by the Senior Girl Scout and is 
carried out through close cooperation between the girl and an adult 
Girl Scout volunteer.
  Robin Fuller began work on her Girl Scout Gold Award in 1996. She 
completed her project by training the local library staff on how to use 
the Internet. The remainder of her project was to train patrons of the 
library with the skills needed to use the Internet.
  Diana Hegwood began to work on her Girl Scout Gold Award in 1995. She 
completed her project by creating a story time for young children at 
the public library. The goal of the project is to encourage literacy by 
reading to the children. In addition to reading, Diana also created fun 
and educational activities for children.
  Miranda Hoyle and Tracy Potter began working on their Gold Scout Gold 
Award in 1996. Miranda and Tracy completed their project by creating a 
video about all aspects of Girl Scouting. This video will be used as a 
recruitment tool to present the world of Girl Scouting to girls who are 
currently not involved.
  The earning of the Girl Scout Gold Award is a major accomplishment 
for all of these young women, and I believe they should all receive

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the public recognition due to them for their service to the community 
and to the country.

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