[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 RECOGNIZING KRYSTA FOWLER, GOLD AWARD

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                         HON. W. GREGORY STEUBE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2025

  Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating Krysta Fowler. Krysta is an individually registered 
member of Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida and has exemplified 
extraordinary leadership, innovative problem-solving, and a 
demonstrated commitment to making a lasting, positive impact, by 
earning the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award.
  Gold Award Girl Scouts are recognized as trailblazers who are willing 
to tackle the most pressing challenges facing their communities and the 
world with measurable, sustainable, and far-reaching results. To earn 
the Girl Scout Gold Award, high school-age Girl Scouts must identify 
and investigate an issue they care about, devise a plan, and then lead 
a team of experts and community members to implement a project that 
produces lasting change. Over the course of 1-2 years, Gold Award Girl 
Scouts demonstrate significant initiative, commitment, and leadership, 
distinguishing them from their peers. Through their resourcefulness and 
perseverance, they embody the Girl Scout Law to truly make the world a 
better place.
  Krysta's project, ``BAT-vocate: Appreciation and Awareness for 
Bats,'' in partnership with The City of North Port, North Port School 
District, The Environmental Conservancy of North Port, Peace River 
Wildlife Center, Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida, was an excellent 
endeavor to address the issue of bat endangerment, conservancy, and 
awareness in our community. Krysta took action by constructing 26 
sustainable bat habitats across Bradenton, North Port, and Ft. Myers to 
support endangered bat populations. She led educational workshops for 
Girl Scouts and community members on bat conservation and successfully 
petitioned the City of North Port to establish a Bat Awareness Day. 
Additionally, she collaborated with the council to develop a Girl Scout 
badge curriculum, ensuring ongoing education on bat conservation. Her 
efforts will have a lasting positive impact on the community. It is an 
honor to represent brave individuals like Tigran Gambaryan in Congress, 
and I celebrate his return home to his wife Yuki and their two young 
children. God bless their family.
  On behalf of the 17th Congressional District of Florida, 
congratulations to Krysta Fowler for achieving the highest distinction 
in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. We thank Krysta for her leadership and 
making such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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