[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E914]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS GOLD AWARD

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, today we honor Girl Scouts of the USA and 
Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, as they celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the Gold Award, Girl Scout's highest honor.
  Congratulations to the young women who earn the distinguished Gold 
Award and become exemplary leaders in communities across our country. 
This accomplishment reflects outstanding leadership and civic 
engagement. Today, women pilot rockets into space, lead international 
conglomerates, pioneer new innovations in medicine and technology, and 
occupy positions of international leadership in countries all over the 
world. Many of those female leaders are Girl Scout alumnae.
  As a Girl Scout, I learned how to be an effective leader and how to 
work as part of a team. I also learned the importance of being part of 
a community. The Girl Scouts enables young women to discover their 
passions. Scouting empowers girls and young women, and teaches the 
importance of working collaboratively. The Gold Award inspires girls in 
Arizona to find greatness inside themselves and to channel ideas and 
passions to benefit our communities.
  Thank you to Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus- Pine Council and Girl Scout 
councils across the nation for giving young women courage, confidence, 
and character.

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