[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3316]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF GIRL SCOUTS

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2002

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Girl Scouts of the USA 
who are celebrating their 90th anniversary this week. Girl Scouts of 
the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to 
girls.
  There are 3.7 million Girl Scouts--2.7 million young women and 
915,000 adult members. The first group of Girl Scouts was organized by 
Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts, on March 12, 1912. 
The Girl Scouts were chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950.
  Girl Scouts help girls develop their full individual potential; 
relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; and 
contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, 
leadership skills, and cooperation with others. With myriad enriching 
experiences, such as fields trips, sports, skill-building clinics, 
community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental 
stewardships, the girls are able to fulfill the Girl Scouts mission.
  Please join me in honoring the Girl Scouts for their continued effort 
in making girls grow stronger and develop their full potential.

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