[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 80 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E926]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO KATIE JACOBSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 31, 2012

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Katie Jacobson of St. Charles, Iowa for being awarded the Girl Scout 
Gold Award.
  The Gold Award is the highest award that a high school-aged Girl 
Scout can earn. This is an extremely prestigious honor as less than 6 
percent of all Girl Scouts will attain the Gold Award's rigorous 
requirements.
  To earn a Gold Award, a Girl Scout must complete a minimum of 80 
hours towards a community project that is both memorable and lasting. 
For her project, Katie built habitats for the bats in her community 
that are losing their roosts to deterioration. The work ethic Katie has 
shown to earn her Gold Award speaks volumes about her commitment to 
serving a cause greater than herself and assisting her community.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young woman and her supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Katie and her family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the House 
will join me in congratulating her in obtaining the Gold Award, and 
will wish her continued success in her future education and career.

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