[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1391]
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         50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CONESTOGA COUNCIL

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, on the occasion of the 50th 
Birthday of the Girl Scouts of Conestoga Council, I would like to 
congratulate this fine organization.
  Conestoga Council was formed in 1951 and presently serves nearly 
4,000 girls in a twelve-county area in Northeast Iowa. The Council 
delivers traditional Girl Scout programming through troop meetings and 
activities, camp opportunities and educational learning. In addition, 
the Council supports eight in-school out reach programs for girls of 
diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The Council has broadened its 
delivery approach by partnering with the Winnebago Council of Boy 
Scouts of America to offer day camp activities and experiences through 
Camp Quest to hundreds of children who would not otherwise have the 
opportunity to participate.
  The Council continues to fulfill its mission of helping girls grow 
strong with the assistance of hundreds of volunteers throughout Eastern 
Iowa. Thousands of girls' lives have been touched and enriched through 
their experience with the Conestoga Council.
  Again, I would like to express my congratulations to the Girl Scouts 
of Conestoga Council for reaching this milestone and I wish them all 
the best as they continue to serve girls in Northeast Iowa.

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