[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 28 (Wednesday, March 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E330-E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           CONGRATULATING THE GIRL SCOUTS FROM NASSAU COUNTY

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2002

  Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, this week my Girl Scouts from Nassau 
County came to Washington for their Anniversary Gala and visited me at 
my office. For nearly a century, Girl Scouts of the USA has served as 
an inspirational and positive movement in America's history. With more 
than 50 million alunmae in the U.S. today, including myself, the Girl 
Scouts have made a lasting mark on sports, science, politics, public 
service and many other fields too numerous to list.
  Today, March 12, 2002, is the 90th anniversary of the first Girl 
Scout assembly in Savannah Georgia. Juliette Gordon Low brought 
together 18 local girls with a determined goal to bring girls out of 
isolated home environments and into community service and the outdoors. 
Much like today, girls in 1912 hiked, played basketball, went on 
camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars and studied first 
aid. With nearly four million members today, Girl Scouts of the USA is 
committed to helping

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communities, developing skills in everything from sports to science, 
and encouraging our future leaders.
  In celebration of nine decades of excellence and accomplishments, 
Girl Scouts of the USA will be hosting its 90th Anniversary gala in 
Washington, D.C. A select group of 10 extraordinary American women will 
also be honored for serving as role models for today's Girl Scouts. 
These women exemplify how all girls can achieve greatness. They will be 
honored with the Girl Scouts' National Women of Distinction Juliette 
Award. Proceeds from this evening event, their first national awards 
and fundraising dinner, will benefit the ``Girl Scouting: For Every 
Girl, Everywhere'' initiative, helping to expand accessibility and 
opportunity for all girls.
  As our great nation looks to forge ahead into the next century, we, 
as Americans, can rest assured that new leaders will emerge from 
organizations like Girl Scouts. Young women of today learn how to 
accept challenges, be self-confident, internationally conscious, and 
assertive beginning in the Girl Scouts. These valuable skills are 
reinforced and cultivated in every girl who participates in Girl 
Scouts. Our future looks bright with girls all over the country 
striving to do their best.
  I want to congratulate the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and the Girl 
Scouts of the USA on 90 years of outstanding work and I wish them 
continued success in the future.

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