[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD 2000

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute outstanding 
young women who are being honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award by 
Girl Scouts-Kickapoo Council in Peoria, Illinois. They are Elizabeth 
Liddell of Girl Scout Troop #1000, Ann Schwingel of #301, Wendy Matheny 
of #581, Melissa Eman of #581, and Melody Blanch of #4. They are being 
honored on May 7, 2000 for earning 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. The award can be earned by girls 
aged 14-17 or 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 Scout Gold Awards to Senior 
Girl Scouts since the inception of the program in 1980. 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. 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.
  As members of Girl Scouts-Kickapoo Council, Elizabeth, Ann, Wendy, 
Melissa, and Melody began working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in 
1996 and 1997. They completed various projects: Elizabeth built a short 
nature trail for a local elementary school, Ann organized games to be 
played during inclement weather, Wendy helped to make youth more aware 
of daily injustices and how they can respond, Melissa repaired and 
reorganized the books in the Kickapoo Council lending library and 
Melody rebuilt the fitness trail at the local Girl Scout camp. I 
believe all of these girls should receive the public recognition due 
them for their significant service to their community and their 
country.

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