[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1647-E1648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND THE 
           GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle and the Girl Scouts of the 
USA on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.
  Over the last century, the Girl Scouts of the USA has been committed 
to service and empowering America's youth. Today, this organization 
continues to bestow in young girls the courage, confidence, and 
character necessary for success in life. They afford young girls the 
opportunity to grow and develop physically,

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mentally, and spiritually. What began as only eighteen girls from 
Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, has grown over one hundred years 
later into a distinguished group with a membership of over 3.2 million 
girls and adults.
  In my district alone, the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle 
comprises over two thousand girls and nearly one thousand adult 
volunteers from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties. 
The members of the Panhandle's Girl Scout Council have demonstrated 
their commitment to bettering the community by participating in a 
myriad of events, such as the Christmas and Veterans Day Parades and 
Earth Hour. Through these events and fundraisers, they have touched the 
lives of many. Northwest Florida is proud of their achievements and 
grateful for their dedication.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to recognize the Girl Scouts of the USA and especially the Girl Scout 
Council of the Florida Panhandle for their service to the Northwest 
Florida community. My wife, Vicki and I congratulate them and wish them 
all the best for continued success.

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