[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6599]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING NICOLE GAITHER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nicole Gaither 
on achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award. Receiving the Gold Award is a 
testament to Miss Gaither's leadership, citizenship, and service to her 
community.
  For her Gold Award project, Nicole Gaither developed an outdoor 
volunteer program for children ages 11-14 called Outdoor Action Kids. 
O.A.K.S. provides children the opportunity to perform basic outdoor 
conservation tasks while helping the staff and adult volunteers 
maintain Bob Jones Nature Center, a 76-acre park. Miss Gaither 
developed a coordinator's manual, application, training manual, and 
training video to ensure her program will continue well into the 
future.
  The Girl Scouts of America promotes a positive influence for young 
women of today. I am honored to represent Nicole Gaither in earning the 
highest award bestowed in Girl Scouts. I commend her commitment and 
dedication for the betterment of her life, her community, and her 
country.

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