[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING KRISTIANNA MEISTER, GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT

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                          HON. MARK E. AMODEI

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2025

  Mr. AMODEI of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues 
to join me in congratulating Kristianna Meister. Kristianna is a member 
of Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, Troop 1306, 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 to 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.
  Kristianna Meister designed ``Dancing Through The Decades'' to 
enhance the lives of senior citizens and those who may need extra 
assistance going through life. Through dance, Kristianna created a 
program that engaged participants both mentally and physically, with 
the goal of getting people up and moving. She led participants in 
guided stretches to help them feel good in their bodies. She taught 
them about the history of different styles of dance and basic steps 
from each style of dance to get the participants engaged and moving. 
She created instructional videos for the dances, which were posted on 
YouTube and distributed to Senior Centers around the country.
  On behalf of the 2nd Congressional District of Nevada, I congratulate 
Kristianna Meister for achieving the highest distinction in Girl 
Scouts, the Gold Award. We thank Kristianna for her leadership and for 
making such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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