[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
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             HONORING DIANA NEWLAN OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 555

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                            HON. LANE EVANS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute an outstanding 
young woman who has been honored with the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold 
Award by Girl Scouts--Kickapoo Council in Peoria, Illinois. She is 
Diana Newlan of Girl Scout Troop 555.
  Diana is being honored on May 2, 2004 for earning the highest 
achievement award in U.S. Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Gold Award 
symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, 
community service, career planning, and personal development. The Girl 
Scout Gold Award can be earned by girls ages 14-17 or in grades 9-12.
  Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization serving over 2.6 million 
girls, has awarded more than 20,000 Girl Scout Gold Awards to Senior 
Girl Scouts since the inception of the program in 1980. To receive the 
award, a Girl Scout must fulfill 5 requirements: earn 4 interest 
project patches, earn the Career Exploration Pin, earn the Senior Girl 
Scout Leadership Award, earn the Senior Girl Scout Challenge, and 
design and implement a Girl Scout Gold project. A plan for fulfilling 
the requirements of the award is created by the Senior Girl Scout and 
is carried out through close cooperation between the girl and an adult 
Girl Scout volunteer.
  As a member of the Girl Scouts--Kickapoo Council, Diana began working 
toward the Girl Scout Gold Award in September 2000. For her project, 
Diana completely reorganized her school's music library and cataloged, 
repaired, or replaced the sheet music. She is currently a senior at 
East Peoria High School.
  The earning of the Girl Scout Gold Award is a major accomplishment 
for Diana and I believe she should receive the public recognition due 
her for this significant service to her community and her country.

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