[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 123 (Monday, July 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING ANDREA AGUILAR FOR RECEIVING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2019

  Mr. VELA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Andrea Aileen Aguilar, 
who has earned the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award.
  Andrea joins a select group of scouts to obtain this recognition. The 
Gold Award symbolizes an individual's outstanding accomplishments in 
leadership, community service, career planning, and personal 
development. The award requires earning four interest project patches, 
the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, and 
completing the Senior Girl Scout Challenge. A scout must also complete 
a Gold Project, in which scouts identify and lead a project on a 
pressing issue in the community.
  For her Gold Project, Andrea installed a bicycle rack and a repair 
station with sidewalks and landscaping at the National Historical 
Park--Resaca De La Palma Battlefield in Brownsville, Texas. Andrea 
worked with local businesses to secure labor and material. I am proud 
of her work ethic and ability to improve community access to an 
historic landmark through this project.
  It is a great honor to recognize Andrea Aileen Aguilar for her 
dedication and unwavering service. I am confident that the skills and 
life lessons she learns through Girl Scouts will prove to be invaluable 
in her future endeavors. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
her achievements, work, and service.

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