[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2012

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, during Women's History Month, 
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United 
States of America.
  Girls Scouts of America was founded in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. 
Savannah native Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low started a regular meeting 
for local girls to provide them with the opportunity to achieve great 
physical, intellectual, and spiritual success.
  For 100 years, Girl Scout chapters across the United States have 
helped millions of girls grow into women of courage, confidence, and 
character. Girl Scouts of America has several award-winning programs 
that encourage girls to discover themselves and their values, connect 
with their communities, and take action to make the world a better 
place. Traditions such as the Girl Scout Gold Award challenge girls to 
make a measurable and sustainable difference in their community by 
assessing needs, designing solutions, and organizing resources to 
sustain the project.
  The impact of Girl Scouts of America programs is not limited to our 
local communities. Specialized learning programs centered on science, 
technology, engineering, and math increase the education of young women 
in these important fields. The Girl Scout Research Institute performs 
research that provides significant insight into the lives of today's 
girls and young women.
  Today, more than 50 million American women are Girl Scout alumnae, 
and 3.3 million girls and volunteers are active members in Girl Scouts 
of America. In the Central Valley of California, over 12,000 girls 
ranging in age from kindergarten to high school are Girl Scouts.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in applauding the Girl Scouts of the 
United States of America for 100 years of leadership in the lives of 
girls and young women and congratulating the organization on its 
centennial celebration.

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