[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING DELAYNIE BOWLEY, 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 Delaynie Bowley. Delaynie is a member of 
Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, Troop 188, 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.
  For her Gold Award project, Delaynie Bowley created ``Pet Safety 
Patrol'' to tackle the widespread issue of pet poisoning, which affects 
more than 401,500 animals annually in the U.S. Recognizing a gap in pet 
owners' knowledge about household hazards and essential pet first aid, 
Delaynie assembled and distributed pet first aid kits at Desert Hills 
Animal Hospital. She educated more than 50 people in one-on-one 
meetings about common dangers in their own homes. She provided each 
participant with a pet first aid kit, which included a pamphlet with a 
link to her website, which offers additional resources and a 
customizable pamphlet for animal hospitals and veterinarians to use 
nationwide.
  On behalf of the 2nd Congressional District of Nevada, I congratulate 
Delaynie Bowley for achieving the highest distinction in Girl Scouts, 
the Gold Award. We thank Delaynie for her leadership and for making 
such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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