[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING GIRL SCOUTS OF VERNON AND ROCKVILLE, CONNECTICUT

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Girl 
Scouts of the towns of Vernon and Rockville, Connecticut. After years 
of hard work and dedication, young leaders from Troop 10141 and Troop 
10735 have achieved the honor of the Bronze and Silver Girl Scout 
Awards.These young women have not only identified and investigated 
issues in their own communities, but they have taken the time to 
create, develop, and implement projects that address these areas of 
concern. These young women have selflessly given their time, knowledge 
and resources to their communities, and their work is truly deserving 
of this wonderful recognition.
  These young women are truly the emerging community leaders of 
tomorrow. Andrea Notman, a Bronze Award recipient, orchestrated a 
winter clothing drive, while another recipient of the Bronze Award, 
Larissa Flynn, distributed paper grocery bags that were decorated in 
honor of Earth Day. Amy Eitelman and Jackie Ose, both Bronze Award 
recipients, collected recyclable materials and used the proceeds to 
purchase a willow tree to be planted in their community. Kathleen 
Hills, a Silver Award recipient, organized and ran a town wide Girl 
Scout fair while Emily Piro, another Silver Award recipient, helped to 
organize and manage a camping weekend for local Brownie Girl Scouts.
  Jillian Eitelman, another Silver Award recipient, created the ``Green 
Angel Fund'' in memory of Diane Lloyd, a former troop leader. The fund 
offers support to leaders who wish to further their scouting knowledge. 
An additional Silver Award winner, Sarah Nolan, created a presentation 
about the history of Girl Scouting and delivered the presentation at 
several area meetings. Amiee Roberge, another Silver Award recipient, 
created care boxes of toiletries and toys and donated them to the 
residents at a local battered women and children's center. Alexandrea 
Banks, another Silver Award winner, helped to transform an old music 
room into a computer lab at the Saint Bernard School in Connecticut. 
Alexandrea also coordinated the creation of a preschool from a former 
house at this same school.
  Cheyenne Sweeney, Shannon Lipe, Mary Leigh Enders, and Elizabeth 
Courtney, recipients of the Silver Award, researched, created, and 
distributed 1,200 brochures regarding breast cancer awareness. They 
also made and distributed 1,200 key rings with informational cards 
describing the sizes of tumors. Each of these diverse projects helped 
to address a specific need that these young women discovered within 
their own communities. These awards are a tribute to their hard work 
and perseverance, and I am honored to recognize them today.
  The Girl Scouts and leaders of Troops 10141 and 10735 deserve the 
highest accolades for all of their enthusiasm and commitment to 
enriching the lives of those in their surrounding communities. Their 
display of social consciousness, personal conviction, and strong 
leadership is a tribute to the Girl Scout mission and the ideals that 
the organization encourages and promotes. It is a privilege to stand 
here today and applaud all of their hard work. I ask all my colleagues 
to join with me and the people of Connecticut in congratulating them 
for this honor.

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