[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 29 (Thursday, March 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
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             IN HONOR OF THE GIRL SCOUTS' 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. KEN LUCAS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2002

  Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an 
outstanding organization that is dedicated to helping girls throughout 
the world. This organization is the Girl Scouts.
  Specifically, I would like to honor the Girl Scouts of Kentucky, and 
especially the members of Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, which 
I represent. Founded on March 3, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low in 
Savannah, GA, the Girl Scouts have earned the admiration of this great 
Nation. Juliette Gordon Low had a vision. She wanted all young women to 
be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and 
spiritually. After 90 years, Juliette Gordon Low's vision remains the 
basic mission of the Girl Scouts.
  Working as a grassroots organization, the Girl Scouts have changed 
the lives of millions of girls. Worldwide, the Girl Scouts have over 10 
million members, both women and girls, in 140 countries. In Kentucky 
alone, there are over 44,000 Girl Scouts and 13,000 adult volunteers. 
And right in the Licking Valley of Kentucky, there are 5,000 Girl 
Scouts and 1,300 adult volunteers. Mr. Speaker, this is an outstanding 
organization.
  As the Girl Scouts celebrate their 90th anniversary, I would like to 
conclude with the Girl Scouts promise: ``On my honor, I will try: To 
serve God and my country, To help people at all time, and to live by 
the Girl Scouts Law.''
  I ask my colleagues to join me to honor this incredible organization 
that has changed the lives of millions of Americans and people 
throughout the world.

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