[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             HONORING THE PERMIAN BASIN GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2002

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
girls and leaders of the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council in Texas for 
exemplary service in their communities. Working through the ``90 Days 
of Service'' project, these Girl Scouts joined with their Texan sisters 
to provide 356,737 hours of service throughout the state.
  Juliet Low founded Girls Scouts of the USA in Savannah, Georgia in 
1912. In honor of the 90th anniversary of the organization, many Girl 
Scout Councils participated in a 90 day long service project. The girls 
and leaders of the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council worked to improve 
the environment through adopting highways, cleaning up parks, desert 
lands and beaches, recycling, and working in a graffiti abatement 
program. They sought to aid the less fortunate through collections for 
Lions Clubs, food banks, humane societies, homeless programs, and 
children and baby organizations. These dedicated young women 
contributed to society by planting flowers, working with Habitat for 
Humanity, tutoring senior citizens in computer skills, making quilts 
for the needy, painting murals, rewiring lamps and providing flag 
ceremonies. Through hours of hard work, these girls celebrated their 
own special anniversary by giving others reasons to celebrate.
  It is with great pleasure, Mr. Speaker, that I honor these dedicated 
young women for their selfless service to their communities. The Girl 
Scouts of the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council demonstrate the promise 
of America's youth. I wish to congratulate these girls for their hard 
work and dedication in serving fellow Americans.

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