[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
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             RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS' 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2002

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
recognize the Girl Scouts as the pre-eminent all girls organization in 
the world. Founded on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, the Girl 
Scouts organization celebrates Its 90th Anniversary of service to the 
girls and women of America.
  The Girl Scouts serves the unique interests of girls by providing 
girls with programs designed especially for them in an all-girls 
setting.
  The Girls Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc., joins 
Councils throughout the United States, and Girl Scouts everywhere, in 
celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in the USA, and 
its 85th year of service to the girls of Western New York.
  The year 2002, marks nine decades of Girl Scouts providing girls with 
age-appropriate programs that help to impart good moral values, life 
skills, a respect for themselves and others, a foundation necessary for 
girls to become contributing adult members of their communities.
  Girl Scout Troops in Buffalo & Erie County, Inc., and Girl Scouts 
across America, take their role as patriotic Americans more seriously 
than ever. Two of their public service endeavors include airlifting 
donations of Girl Scout Cookies and letters of encouragement to the 
women and men of the U.S. armed services stationed in Afghanistan and 
donating dollars to the children of Afghanistan.
  The Girls Scouts of Buffalo & Erie County serve their immediate 
community through Gifts of Caring and Bronze, Silver and Gold Award 
service projects, that not only provides individuals with the 
necessities of life, but also helps to uplift the spirits of the 
homeless and less fortunate members of society.
  I hope that all of my colleagues will join me in honoring the Girl 
Scouts.

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