[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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    CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commend 
the Girl Scouts of the USA on its 52nd annual convention and its 100th 
anniversary. Since 1912, America's Girl Scouts have contributed 
significantly to the advancement of women in our society. For 
generations, Girl Scouts of America have actively promoted initiatives 
to help young women develop positive values, a sense of service, and 
other virtues that turn girls into productive contributors to their 
community, the country, and the world. Not only that, they've advanced 
the Nation by instilling courage, confidence, and character that young 
girls draw on to become leaders and make the world a better place.
  Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts--2.3 million girl members 
and 800,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers--all 
dedicated to inspiring generations of girls to reach for their goals 
and discover their full potential.
  I want to commend each Girl Scout of each generation for their hard 
work and inspiring accomplishments, and I wish them well as the 
organization embarks on the next 100 years of service. Congratulations, 
Girl Scouts.

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