Steven Holt: “A century ago Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Georgia for the first Girl Scout meeting. From ``Daisy'' Low's…”

“A century ago Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Georgia for the first Girl Scout meeting. From ``Daisy'' Low's start, 50 million people have been counted among the ranks of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and today there is a membership of more than 3 million. Today, Girl Scouts are involved in much more than cookies. I've had the privilege to see their wonderful community service projects, have attended award ceremonies, and I know about their work to introduce girls of all ages to math and science. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time with members of the Girl Scouts from West Windsor in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Their robotics team placed first in the Eastern Pennsylvania Division of the FIRST LEGO League, and they're competing in the World Festival in St. Louis this week. I send them my best wishes. I'm inspired by the Girl Scouts, and I rise to honor all the work that the Girl Scouts have done over 100 years, and I wish them success for the next 100 years. ____________________”