[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 29 (Thursday, March 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E358]
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                  HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2002

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Girl 
Scouts of America, who recently celebrated their 90th Anniversary.
  Girl Scouting began on March 12, 1912. The founder Juliette Gordon 
Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, for a local Girl Scout 
meeting. The group was brought together because of her belief that all 
girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally 
and spiritually.
  The Girl Scouts' mission is to help all girls grow strong. To that 
end, Girl Scouting empowers girls to develop to their full potential; 
relate positively to others; develop values that provide the foundation 
for sound decision-making; and contribute to society. Through the 
years, the Girl Scouts have continued to address contemporary issues 
affecting girls, while maintaining its core values. The organization's 
foundation is still based on the Girl Scouts' Promise and Law, just as 
it was in 1912.
  Today, the Girl Scouts of America has a membership of 2.7 million 
girl members and over 900,000 adult members. In the state of Arkansas 
the Girl Scouts is 18,000 girl members and 7,000 adult members strong. 
They promote many beneficial programs, such as in-school scouting, and 
also promote qualities including diversity and responsibility. This 
program is one of the few private programs to still teach patriotism 
and the democratic process. The qualities that girls learn from this 
organization helps to guarantee a brighter future for Arkansas and the 
United States of America.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to honor the 
Girl Scouts of America.

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