[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 77 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING HANNAH DICKINSON, GOLD AWARD

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                         HON. W. GREGORY STEUBE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2025

  Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating Hannah Dickinson. Hannah is a member of Sandy Beaches 
Service Unit within Girl Scouts of Southeast 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.
  Hannah's project, Kindness Counts, in partnership with Port Charlotte 
High School and the National Honor Society and Key Club, was an 
excellent endeavor to address mental health and bullying in our 
community. Hannah took action by coordinating with school 
administrators, educating community members about the harmful effects 
of bullying, and creating a motivational mural to be displayed at her 
school, which will have a positive impact on our community for years to 
come.
  On behalf of the 17th Congressional District of Florida, 
congratulations to Hannah for achieving the highest distinction in Girl 
Scouts, the Gold Award. We thank Hannah for her leadership and making 
such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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