[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Girl Scouts 
of the USA, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on March 
12, 2012.
  For 100 years, the Girl Scouts have fostered an environment that has 
created generations of women with sound character and strong leadership 
skills. Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, the first 
troop consisted of just 18 Girl Scouts. Today, there are more than 3.7 
million Girl Scouts and more than 100 councils across our Nation. Since 
its start, more than 50 million women have been a part of this 
extraordinary organization.
  The Girl Scouts of America teaches young women the importance of 
leadership and of community service. This past Sunday, I proudly 
participated in Troop 21292's Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony in 
honoring seven young women from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It pleases 
me to recognize these Girl Scouts for their exceptional accomplishment: 
Christine DiPierro, Catherine Silvernail, Charlotte Triebl, Emily 
Kraeck, Emily Nowalinski, Kimberly Wodzanowski, and Margaret Zelin. 
These young ladies exemplify courage, confidence, and character, and 
have made the world a better place, which has been the mission of the 
Girl Scouts of the USA for 100 years.
  Mr. Speaker, on March 16, 1950, the United States Congress chartered 
the Girl Scouts of the USA. Today, as the Member of the United States 
Congress representing Pennsylvania's Eighth District, it is my 
privilege to congratulate the Girl Scouts of the USA as they 
commemorate 100 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and 
character who have truly made the world a better place. Best wishes for 
success in the next 100 years.

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