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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 781 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 781

 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 106th 
    birthday and the importance of leadership development for girls.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2018

Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Jody B. 
 Hice of Georgia, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mrs. Bustos, Ms. Clarke of 
New York, Mr. Mast, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
 Mr. Shuster, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. 
Yoho, Mr. Tipton, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Harper, Mr. Delaney, Mr. 
Poliquin, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Duncan of 
South Carolina, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Norman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Estes 
of Kansas, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Dunn) submitted the following resolution; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 106th 
    birthday and the importance of leadership development for girls.

Whereas the Girl Scout Movement began on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, 
        by Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low, whose life mission was to prepare 
        girls to face the world with courage, confidence, and character in order 
        to make the world a better place, and through whose legacy, Girl Scouts 
        continues to have an extraordinary influence on the lives of millions of 
        girls across the country;
Whereas Girl Scouts is recognized as a national and world leader in providing 
        the best leadership development experience for girls, bringing time-
        tested methods and research-backed programs that speak to the strengths 
        of girl-leadership development, backed by more than 100 years of 
        experience and expertise in the field;
Whereas, today, Girl Scouts is 2.6 million strong--1.8 million girls and 800,000 
        adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, 
        Risk-taker, Leader) to change the world;
Whereas Girl Scouts offers hands-on, girl-led, girl-centered learning in 
        science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), the outdoors, 
        entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life 
        skills and take the lead early and often;
Whereas, in its second century of service to girls, Girl Scouts is continuing a 
        legacy of creating gender-balanced leadership in the United States and 
        the world by providing girls with the tools to become leaders dedicated 
        to making this country and the world a better place;
Whereas Girl Scouts has been instrumental in working to develop female leaders 
        in government, business, and public service;
Whereas virtually every female astronaut who has flown in space is a Girl Scout 
        alumna, as are the majority of female CEOs;
Whereas 57 percent of female Members of the House of Representatives, 76 percent 
        of females in the Senate, and 80 percent of female State Governors were 
        Girl Scouts;
Whereas, today, more than 50 million American women are Girl Scout alumnae and 
        2.6 million girls and adult volunteers are active members;
Whereas, while Girl Scouts has evolved over the years, the fundamental 
        experience of being part of the Girl Scout organization connects 
        generations of women;
Whereas only Girl Scouts offers girls a one-of-a-kind opportunity to become a 
        Gold Award Girl Scout by engaging in leadership at the highest levels 
        while addressing an issue they feel passionately about;
Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, 
        acknowledges each recipient's power and dedication to not only bettering 
        herself but to making the world a better place for others; and
Whereas, from the boardroom to the courtroom to the caucus room, the need for 
        female leadership has never been clearer or more urgent than it is 
        today--and only Girl Scouts has the expertise to give girls and young 
        women the tools they need to empower themselves and assume their 
        rightful role as leaders: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 106th birthday of Girl Scouts of the 
        United States of America and the remarkable impact Girl Scouts 
        has had on American life, our communities, and our world; and
            (2) commends Girl Scouts for working to ensure that all 
        girls get the support and tools they need to succeed and become 
        the Nation's future leaders.
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