[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 58 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4142-S4143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF RHODE ISLAND

 Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise in recognition of the 90th 
Anniversary of

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the Girl Scouts of America. The Girl Scout tradition began on March 12, 
1912, when founder Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls in Savannah, 
GA for the first-ever Girl Scout meeting. Today, the organization 
offers girls of all races, ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic 
backgrounds, and abilities the chance to thrive by building the real-
life skills they will need as adults.
  I am especially honored to acknowledge the activities of the Girl 
Scouts of Rhode Island, which currently serves over 13,700 girls in my 
home State and several bordering towns of Massachusetts and 
Connecticut. The Girl Scouts of Rhode Island has created several 
enriching programs and activities over the years that truly help girls 
grow strong. One such programs is Girls on the Go, which serves low-
income girls at free lunch sites throughout the State during the summer 
months, allowing them to participate in Girl Scout activities. Other 
examples include the City Summer Camps program in both Providence and 
Central Falls which provides 6 weeks of training and recreational 
activities, and the Girls at the Center program which has provided 
numerous scouts and adults with opportunities to explore science and 
technology.
  I am truly proud of the achievements of the Rhode Island Girl Scouts 
and their mission to help young women achieve high ideals of character, 
conduct, patriotism and service. I wish them continued success in the 
future.

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