[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E844]
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                         HONORING ALYSSA YARCK

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alyssa 
Yarck. A student at the University of North Georgia, my alma mater, 
Alyssa recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award--the highest honor 
that the leadership organization awards.
  Alyssa joined the Girl Scouts as a kindergartener, entering into the 
Daisy ranks and deepening her commitment to the program even after 
graduating from Chestatee High School.
  She received the Girl Scout Gold Award for modernizing a system to 
equip first responders with important health information about students 
in Hall County.
  The new database, Assisting Special Kids' Needs and Other 
Technologies (A.S.K.N.O.T.), centralizes students' individual health 
needs and contact information within Hall County Central 
Communications, preparing emergency responders to better care for 
children in the event of an emergency.
  Whether an emergency occurs at school or home, first responders now 
have access to medical information for students who have enrolled in 
A.S.K.N.O.T. and can then respond accordingly.
  Alyssa started this program in 2015 and completed it last September. 
Her tireless service through the Girl Scouts has left a lasting impact 
on children in our community--I want to thank Alyssa for her dedication 
and congratulate her on this significant honor.

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