[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BETH SHELTON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Beth Shelton for being named a 2017 Forty Under 40 honoree 
by the award-winning central Iowa publication, Business Record.
  Since 2000, Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of young leaders in the Greater Des 
Moines Area that are making an impact in their communities and their 
careers. Each year, forty up-and-coming community and business leaders 
under 40 years of age are selected for this prestigious honor based on 
a combined criteria of community involvement and success in their 
chosen career field. The 2017 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will 
join an impressive roster of 680 past business leaders and growing.
  Beth is the CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, where she provides 
leadership and strategic direction for all staff and volunteers in 
portions of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Her extensive experience 
has helped ensure the Girl Scouts remains a strong organization, and 
her work in innovation and fundraising has earned her a reputation of 
hard work and respect. Outside of her work with the Girl Scouts, Beth 
is a Rotary member, is involved in various philanthropic endeavors, and 
coaches youth basketball and softball. She lives in Des Moines with her 
husband Mark, two daughters, Grace and Millie, and a black lab, Samson.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Beth in 
the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I recognize 
her today for utilizing her talents to better both her community and 
the great state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the United States 
House of Representatives join me in congratulating Beth on receiving 
this esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their 
great work, and wishing each member of the 2017 Forty Under 40 class a 
long and successful career.

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