[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SHELBYVILLE AND SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary 
achievements of Girls Incorporated of Shelbyville and Shelby County, 
Indiana.
  This organization recently was recognized by the National Girls 
Incorporated organization with the 2014 Outstanding Affiliate of the 
Year Award, the highest honor an affiliate can receive.
  The Girls Incorporated movement has been helping girls obtain the 
skills and knowledge needed to successfully navigate the challenges 
women face in life for more than 150 years. The network of local Girls 
Incorporated organizations serves over 136,000 girls across the United 
States and Canada. The dedicated professionals of Girls Incorporated 
lead programs ranging from money management to fitness and health. They 
also work to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and 
math.
  The first Girls Club in Shelbyville was formed in October 1971. Since 
then, the club has gone through a reorganization, name change and 
relocation. Through it all, the girls club has been an asset for the 
greater Shelbyville community touching the lives of thousands of area 
girls and their families. In 2014, Girls Inc. of Shelbyville and Shelby 
County was also recognized by the National Girls Incorporated 
organization as ``An Affiliate Who Grew.'' This growth in membership 
and impact in the community is a testament to the hard work and the 
dedication of the organization's local leaders.
  I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to join me in 
congratulating Girls Incorporated of Shelbyville and Shelby County for 
their outstanding achievements and dedication to the community. I look 
forward to seeing what this incredible group will achieve in the 
future.

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