[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS FROM THE COLONIAL COAST

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                        HON. JENNIFER A. KIGGANS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2026

  Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating several remarkable Girl Scouts 
from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for demonstrating extraordinary 
leadership, refreshing creativity, and a commitment to making a lasting 
impact by earning the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting, the Gold 
Award.
  Gold Award Girl Scouts are trailblazers who address the most pressing 
issues 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 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.
  I congratulate and include in the Record following outstanding young 
women:

       Lydia Winstead, Troop 1579
       Noor Swanson, Troop 495
       Marley Fenley, Troop 76
       Sarah Williams, Troop 322
       Nomi Reins, Troop 679
       Lana Janas, Troop 25

  On behalf of the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia, I 
congratulate them on their achievement of the highest distinction in 
Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. We thank them all for their leadership and 
for making such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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