[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL'S OPERATION THIN MINT

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                            HON. SUSAN DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 
Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial Counties for their successful 
completion of Operation Thin Mint. Operation Thin Mint was created and 
implemented by our local Girls Scouts as a way to show support for our 
military personnel serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.
  San Diego and Imperial County residents participated in Operation 
Thin Mint by ordering extra boxes of cookies. Between January 26 and 
March 17 of this year, the girls sold over 104,330 boxes of cookies for 
our troops overseas. In addition, Girl Scouts and local residents wrote 
a note to attach to each box expressing our gratitude for the 
sacrifices our service men and women are making for our country.
  On April 9, the first shipment of cookies began their journey 
overseas. The Navy worked closely with the Girl Scouts to develop a 
plan to distribute the cookies, and together they have a goal of 
delivering one box to every U.S. service member deployed afloat in 
support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  As many of my colleagues know, this year marks the 90th anniversary 
of Girl Scouting. In this anniversary year, I can think of no better 
way to commemorate the role this important organization has played in 
the lives of young women than to highlight their work on Operation Thin 
Mint.
  The success of Operation Thin Mint clearly demonstrates that the 
33,000 Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial Counties are fulfilling 
the Girl Scout mission of helping all girls grow strong. There is no 
doubt that this invaluable organization will continue to help girls 
develop to their full potential, relate positively to others, develop 
values that provide the foundation for sound decisionmaking, and 
contribute to society.

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