[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 123 (Monday, July 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING KATHRYN THALIA LEOS 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 Kathryn Thalia Leos, 
who has earned the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award.
  Kathryn 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.
  Kathryn's project, ``Kat's Closet,'' focused on meeting the 
professional-attire needs of students at South Texas Academy for 
Medical Professions. The school serves as an alternative to larger high 
schools of local independent school districts for students interested 
in pursuing careers in health care. Equipping our next generation of 
leaders is critical as they embark on their careers. Kathryn's work has 
made a lasting, positive impact on the lives of many.
  It is a great honor to recognize Kathryn Thalia Leos 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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