Political Quotes

“I rise today to congratulate Rebecca Sheppard of Walkersville, MD who has been selected for the Girl Scouts of the United States of America Gold Award. This is the highest achievement award in Girl Scouting and symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development. Serving over 2.6 million girls, the Girl Scouts of the United States has awarded more than 20,000 Gold Awards to Senior Girl Scouts since the inception of the program in 1980. To receive the award, a Girl Scout must fulfill five requirements: earn four interest project patches, earn the Career Exploration pin, design and implement a Girl Scout Gold Award project, earn the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award and earn the Senior Girl Scout Challenge. A plan for fulfilling the requirements of the award is created by the Senior Girl Scout and is carried out through close cooperation between the girl and adult Girl Scout volunteer. For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Rebecca refurbished the doll house at Rose Hill Manor's Children Museum in Frederick, MD. Madam President, I salute Rebecca Sheppard's hard work and dedication. The character, perseverance, and leadership that enable Rebecca to reach this goal will serve her well in the future and are an inspiration for others striving for success in their own lives.”