[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 31 (Monday, March 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E370]
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                     GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE 90 YEARS

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 18, 2002

  Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the 90th 
anniversary of the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouting began on March 12, 1912, 
when founder Juliette Gordon Low assembled 19 girls from Savannah, 
Georgia, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls 
should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally and 
spiritually. The Girl Scout mission is to help all girls grow strong 
values and ideals which will serve them throughout their lives. In 
Alaska alone 8,000 girls and 3,000 volunteers annually participate in 
Girl Scouts. This program is especially important to me because I 
married a former Girl Scout, Lu Young. My wife's former troop leader, 
Evolyn Melville continues to be a very close friend. At the time my 
wife was a Girl Scout her troop was the furthest North, eight miles 
above the Arctic Circle. Through Girl Scouting girls make friendships 
that last a lifetime, acquire self-confidence, take on responsibility, 
and are encouraged to think creatively. Girl Scouts have a bright and 
promising future. Some of the Girl Scouts future goals include 
addressing the digital divide and encouraging girls to pursue careers 
in science, math, and technology. Happy birthday Girl Scouts and I look 
forward to hearing of your future accomplishments.

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