[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 112 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             GIRL SCOUTS' GOLD AWARD CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Girl 
Scouts of the USA who have received their Gold Award for 2016, and to 
celebrate the 100th anniversary of this prestigious award.
  In 1916, the Girl Scouts of the USA, which was founded in Savannah, 
Georgia, 5 years earlier, created the Gold Award as their highest 
achievement for a Girl Scout.
  Since its creation, there have been only 1 million Girl Scouts who 
have received this award. Young women who receive the Gold Award are 
true leaders and make a significant impact in their community and 
around the world. This award is extremely competitive, and recipients 
show a true commitment in making a difference.
  The women who receive this award have shown to be more engaged in 
leadership and community service positions and gain a stronger sense of 
self. For example, over half the women in the 114th Congress were Girl 
Scouts at one point.
  Today, I would like to recognize the positive impacts of the Girl 
Scouts' Gold Award and celebrate its 100th anniversary. I look forward 
to another 100 years of this leadership and making a difference.

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