[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    RECOGNIZING ISABELLA WELLER ON EARNING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Isabella Weller on earning the most prestigious 
award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. Isabella is a member of Girl 
Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, Troop 8686, and has exemplified 
extraordinary leadership, innovative problem-solving, and a 
demonstrated commitment to making a lasting, positive impact.
  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-aged 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.
  Isabella's project, the ``Caring Closet,'' sought to help students in 
her high school who were not able to access clothing or Winter 
necessities. Isabella developed a clothing closet in partnership with 
the Northmen Den and Petoskey High School, allowing students to access 
essential items including shirts, pants, shoes, coats, and more in a 
safe and nonjudgmental environment. Amassing over 2,500 pounds of 
donated clothing, Isabella's closet served many students at her high 
school by creating a sustainable and reliable resource for those in 
need.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Michigan's 1st Congressional District, I 
congratulate Isabella Weller for achieving the highest distinction in 
Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. I thank Isabella for her leadership and 
the positive, lasting change she has made in our community.

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