[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING PAIGE KITTS

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                        HON. HILLARY J. SCHOLTEN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2025

  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Paige Kitts. Paige is a member of Girl Scouts of 
Michigan Shore to Shore, Troop 4504. She 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 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.
  Paige's project, ``Growing Hope'', in partnership with Growing Roots, 
addressed the challenge of finding accessible programs and 
opportunities for those with disabilities in our community. Paige took 
action by designing and building a wheelchair-accessible garden bed to 
help existing programs become more inclusive. She created an 
instruction manual to share with other organizations, providing a 
supply list, step-by-step instructions for building, and insights 
regarding the benefits of wheelchair-accessible garden beds. This 
project will have a positive impact on our community for years to come.
  On behalf of Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, congratulations 
to Paige Kitts for achieving the highest distinction in Girl Scouting, 
the Gold Award. We thank Paige for her leadership and for making such a 
positive, enduring change in our community.

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