[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 904]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING 100 GREAT YEARS OF GIRL SCOUTS

  (Mr. BARROW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, 100 years ago, Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low 
organized the first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Georgia. Daisy began 
with 18 girls in one troop in Savannah, but her movement has grown to 
include over 50 million American women over the past 100 years, 
including 3.2 million active members today.
  The Girl Scouts build character by engaging girls in community 
service, developing leadership skills, and preparing girls to take 
their place in the world. I know what I'm talking about because I have 
a twin sister, and she was a Girl Scout.
  I'm proud of the hard work of the girls and women who've been a part 
of the Girl Scouts movement, but I'm even more grateful for the 
positive influence this institution has had on millions of girls 
throughout America and the world.
  So I congratulate the Girl Scouts on 100 great years, and I wish them 
every success for the next 100 years.

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