[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 1999

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 13 young women from my 
home city of Grand Rapids, Michigan for achieving the highest honor in 
United States Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout 
Gold Award symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of 
leadership, community service, career planning, and personal 
development.
  Obtaining the Girl Scout Gold Award is no easy task and involves a 
total commitment. Over the last two years, these young women have 
dedicated themselves to obtaining this goal. In order to receive this 
award, recipients must earn four interest project patches: the Career 
Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, and the Senior 
Girl Scout Challenge, as well as designing and implementing a Girl 
Scout Gold Award project in cooperation with an adult Girl Scout 
volunteer. This is all in addition to their school work and 
extracurricular activities. Recipients must and should be very proud to 
join this elite group of Girl Scouts.
  The young women who will receive the Girl Scout's highest honor are: 
Carissa Becker, Jessica Gorman, Melissa Grossman, Shannon Kobs, Laura 
LaPorte, Liz Nieboer, Jennifer O'Conner, Laura Olney, Tracy Peters, 
Erin Potter, Nicole Rittersdorf, Sarah Roberts, and Kristin Steelman.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to take this time to recognize the 
accomplishments of this distinguished group of young women. I applaud 
their dedication and desire to be among the best Girl Scouts. The 
lessons they have learned in obtaining this award and the teamwork they 
have experienced will be beneficial as they enter adulthood. I ask all 
of my colleagues to join me in congratulating each of these young 
ladies on this remarkable achievement. I wish each of them continued 
success in the future.

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