[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD

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                       HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2016

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Girl Scouts of 
the USA for 100 years of making meaningful and lasting change in their 
communities and around the world through the Gold Award.
  Girl Scouts who pursue the Gold Award--the highest award in Girl 
Scouting--aspire to transform ideas into action.
  Young women who earn their Gold Award are true leaders, dedicated to 
civic engagement and community empowerment.
  Since 1916, approximately 1 million Girl Scouts have earned this 
prestigious award or its equivalent.
  Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character.
  They build true leaders, in fields as diverse as business, medicine, 
and politics.
  As Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts said, ``Scouting 
rises within you and inspires you to put forth your best.''
  I am pleased to join Girl Scouts as they celebrate 100 years of the 
Girl Scout Gold Award, and wish them continued success in inspiring 
girls to excel and make a difference in the world.

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