[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E643-E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 25 GRAND RAPIDS GIRL SCOUTS HONORED WITH ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST AWARD

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2000

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 25 young women, ages 
14 through 17,

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from my home city of Grand Rapids, Michigan who are being honored by 
the Girl Scouts with the organization's highest honor during a ceremony 
today in Grand Rapids. The young women will receive the Girl Scout Gold 
Award symbolizing outstanding accomplishments in the areas of 
leadership, community service, career planning, and personal 
development.
  These future leaders have dedicated the last two years to achieving 
this award. To be considered for the Girl Scout Gold Award, candidates 
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 designing and implementing a Girl Scout Gold 
Award project. The latter is accomplished by working closely with an 
adult Girl Scout volunteer. It should also be noted that these Girl 
Scouts accomplish all of this in addition to their school work, chores 
at home, and extracurricular activities.
  The 25 young women receiving the Girl Scout's highest honor are: 
Rachel Voorhees, Carla Kaiser, Rachael Goodstein, Anne Clocklin, Nora 
Hauk, Holly Morris, Theresa Whitaker, Barbie Gatchel, Jennifer Bryant, 
Jennifer Kelly, Kelly Slezak, Elizabeth Gillis, Kim Farrell, Eda 
Koning, Jamie Wakely, Kate Chisholm, Jeannette Durham, Melissa 
Springvloed, Abby Caldwell, Katherine Muszkiewicz, Cristin McNamara, 
Andrea Tenkel, Nicole Flanagan, Mindy Peterson, and Libby Bode.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great delight that I honor these young women 
for their outstanding contributions to the Girl Scouts and our 
community. Their accomplishments and dedication should serve as a model 
for their peers and future Girl Scouts. To be the best, one must give 
it their all, and that is what these leaders have done. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating each of these young ladies in 
reaching this milestone. I wish each of them continued success in their 
future endeavors.

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