[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                   DESIREA HOLTON RECEIVES GOLD AWARD

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
the accomplishment of one of Colorado's youth, Desirea Holton. Desirea 
is a member of Senior Girl Scout Troop 81 in Delta, Colorado. On May 
20, 2000, ceremonies will take place to honor Ms. Holton's achievement 
of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
  The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award possible for a Girl 
Scout to earn. In order to earn the award, a Girl Scout must meet five 
requirements, all of which promote community service, personal and 
spiritual growth, positive values, and leadership skills. Desirea's 
project, ``Hair Today: Gone Tomorrow,'' encompasses all of those 
things. Her project brought community awareness to the issue of 
juvenile hair loss. Desirea developed an informational brochure, which 
she distributed to local salons in an effort to increase hair 
donations. She also organized a day where individuals interested in 
donating their hair could receive a free haircut and styling.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say congratulations to Desirea 
Holton on her achievement. Due to Ms. Holton's dedicated service, it is 
clear that Colorado is a better place.

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