[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 36 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TO COMMEND KANSAS CITY GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 2003

  Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, the Girl Scouts program encourages strong 
values, leadership, responsibility, confidence, and friendship among 
young women. Programs in the Kansas City, Kansas, region have been 
thriving for years, empowering young women to develop to their full 
potential
  Girl Scouts enables young women to grow into strong citizens by 
teaching money and financial management, health and fitness, global 
awareness, and community service. As a result of the program, millions 
of Girl Scouts have been introduced to the arts, science, math, and 
technology.
  On March 2, in my home state of Kansas, 21 Kansas City area Girl 
Scouts will be awarded the highest honor in Scouting, the Gold Award. 
These young women will be recognized for completion of five 
requirements: community service, personal and spiritual growth, 
positive values, and leadership skills.
  In order to receive the Gold Award honor, these girls have 
accomplished several tasks. Every recipient has earned four project 
patches, each of which requires fulfillment of seven activities that 
center on skill building, technology, service, and career exploration. 
In addition, each girl has earned the Career Exploration pin, received 
for their work researching potential careers. The Gold Award recipients 
have also earned the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award for completing 
at least 30 hours of work involving leadership skills. Finally, the 
young women have spent a minimum of 50 hours planning and implementing 
a Gold Award project that has a positive and lasting impact on the 
Kansas City community. I am proud that these 21 Gold Award recipients 
will be recognized, joining the 3,000 honored nationwide each year.
  I commend the Girl Scouts program for their support, dedication, and 
commitment to American girls, and I applaud these 21 new Gold Award 
recipients on their achievement.
  A listing of their names and hometown follows:

       D'erin May, Bonner Springs.
       Leanne Gray, Lansing.
       Mackenzie Smith, Leavenworth.
       Katie Brovont, Olathe
       Jaime Lenninger, Shawnee Mission.
       Jacquelynn Sullivan, Shawnee Mission.
       Katie Wall, Shawnee Mission.
       Kristen Keplinger, Shawnee Mission.
       Dena Neuenschwander, Shawnee Mission.
       Jennifer Jacobs, Shawnee Mission.
       Jennifer Sherman, Shawnee Mission.
       Phyllis Adebanjo, Shawnee Mission.
       Bridget Barton, Shawnee Mission.
       Julie Wiseman, Shawnee Mission.
       Laura Smith, Shawnee Mission.
       Hilary Junk, Shawnee Mission.
       Megan Campbell, Shawnee Mission.
       Megan Stinemetz Shawnee Mission.
       Amy Sapenoff, Shawnee Mission.
       Christine Thomson, Shawnee Mission.
       Michelle Kentrup, Shawnee Mission.

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