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                 RECOGNIZING REAGAN GRAHAM, GOLD AWARD

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                         HON. W. GREGORY STEUBE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2025

  Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating

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Reagan Graham. Reagan is a member of Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida, 
Troop 441 and has exemplified extraordinary leadership, innovative 
problem-solving, and a demonstrated commitment to making a lasting, 
positive impact, by earning the most prestigious award in Girl 
Scouting, the Gold Award.
  Gold Award Girl Scouts are recognized as trailblazers who are willing 
to tackle the most pressing challenges facing their communities and the 
world with measurable, sustainable, and far-reaching results. To earn 
the Girl Scout Gold Award, high school-age Girl Scouts must identify 
and investigate an issue they care about, devise a plan, and then lead 
a team of experts and community members to implement a project that 
produces lasting change. Over the course of 1-2 years, Gold Award Girl 
Scouts demonstrate significant initiative, commitment, and leadership, 
distinguishing them from their peers. Through their resourcefulness and 
perseverance, they embody the Girl Scout Law to truly make the world a 
better place.
  Reagan's project, ``Heart & Sole,'' in partnership with Angel's 
Attic, The Out-of-Door Academy, and Woodland Community Church, was an 
excellent endeavor to address clothing access for homeless individuals 
in our community. Reagan took action by educating and training over a 
dozen volunteers on clothing insecurity among homeless individuals. She 
guided them in organizing a clothing drive, collecting over 2,000 pairs 
of socks, and establishing a permanent sock closet. Her efforts will 
have a lasting positive impact on the community.
  On behalf of the 17th Congressional District of Florida, 
congratulations to Reagan Graham for achieving the highest distinction 
in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. We thank Reagan for her leadership and 
making such a positive, lasting change in our community.

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