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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 103 

Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 111th birthday 

and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space 

where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and 

have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 9, 2023 

Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WARREN, 

Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Ms. ERNST) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America 

on its 111th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space where they can 

explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and 

have access to experiences that prepare them for a life 

of leadership. 

Whereas March 12, 2023, marks the 111th anniversary of 

Girl Scouts of the United States of America (referred to 

in this preamble as ‘‘Girl Scouts’’), the largest and most 

impactful leadership program for girls in the world; 

Whereas, as of 2023, more than 50,000,000 women trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders are Girl Scouts alumnae 

who have made the world a better place; 


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•SRES 103 IS 

Whereas, in July, 2023, Girl Scouts will host its triennial 

convention where more than 10,000 girls, alumnae, and 

supporters from across the movement will gather to explore, create, and grow alongside thousands of fellow 

change-makers, dreamers, and doers; 

Whereas, during a time when girls are dealing with the impact of COVID–19 pandemic-related learning loss, Girl 

Scouts offers important out-of-school and afterschool 

learning enrichment and skill building opportunities that 

expand their world, allow them to cultivate their talents, 

and ensure they can confidently pursue their passions 

and make the world a better place; 

Whereas, since its founding, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic engagement and has fostered in girls 

a sense of community; 

Whereas, during a time when girls are experiencing increased 

levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and depression, Girl 

Scouts continues to provide community, consistency, and 

connection for girls and is a safe haven in all the uncertainty; 

Whereas the commitment of the Girl Scouts to getting girls 

outdoors, including through exciting summer camp experiences, instills a lifelong appreciation for nature and the 

environment that is more critical than ever as the United 

States emerges from the COVID–19 pandemic; 

Whereas, at a time when civics education is missing from 

many schools, Girl Scouts engages girls of all grade levels 

in civics programming that deepens their understanding 

of democracy and government, prepares them for a lifetime of civic engagement, and motivates them to take action on issues that are important to them; 


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•SRES 103 IS 

Whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st-century programming 

in science, technology, engineering, math, the outdoors, 

entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life skills; 

Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, Girl Scouts take on 

projects that have a measurable and sustainable impact 

on a community by assessing a need, designing a solution, completing a project, and inspiring others to sustain 

it; and 

Whereas, as a member organization of the World Association 

of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts is— 

(1) part of an international sisterhood of 10,000,000 

girls and young women in 152 countries; and 

(2) committed to offering girls more opportunities to 

engage with communities worldwide, make meaningful 

global connections, and explore global citizenship: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 

3 of America for 111 years of providing girls with a 

4 safe, inclusive, all-girl space where those girls can 

5 hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; 

6 (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the 

7 Gold Award in 2022; and 

8 (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States 

9 of America to continue to champion the ambitions, 

10 nurture the creativity, and support the talents of fu11 ture women leaders. 

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