[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 28 (Wednesday, March 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E339]
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                  HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Tuesday, March 12, 2002, marks 
the 90th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, founded by Juliette 
Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. Throughout its long and 
distinguished history, Girl Scouts and Golden Valley Council, the pre-
eminent organization for girls, has inspired girls with the highest 
ideals of character, conduct, and patriotism. Girl Scouting will lead 
businesses and communities to teach girls the skills needed to take 
active roles in math, science, and technology careers and to fulfill 
our country's economic needs. Through Girl Scouting, every girl, 
everywhere grows strong, gains self-confidence and skills for success, 
and learns her duty to the world around her. Through participation in 
Girls' Voices, a national community service project, every girl will 
learn to use her own voice to address an issue of concern to her and 
perhaps make a change for the better in her community. Some fifty 
million women have enjoyed the benefits of the Girl Scouts program, as 
an American tradition, for 90 years. Now, therefore, I George 
Radanovich, by virtue of the authority vested in me as a U.S. 
Representative, 19th District, for the State of California do hereby 
proclaim the week of March 10-16 as Girl Scout Week.

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