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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 543 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 543

 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 108th 
 birthday and celebrating its legacy of creating leaders in Gold Award 
    Girl Scouts, including the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 12, 2020

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Shaheen, and 
 Mr. Kaine) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 108th 
 birthday and celebrating its legacy of creating leaders in Gold Award 
    Girl Scouts, including the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts.

Whereas the Girl Scout Movement was founded on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, 
        Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low, whose life mission was to build girls 
        of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place;
Whereas Girl Scouts continues to help girls build a strong sense of self, seek 
        challenges and learn from setbacks, display positive values, form and 
        maintain healthy relationships, and identify and solve problems in their 
        communities;
Whereas, in 2020, Girl Scouts combines research-backed, innovative programming 
        catered to girls in science, technology, engineering, and math, the 
        outdoors, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and other areas, in an 
        all-girl, girl-led environment in which the specific needs of girls are 
        addressed and met;
Whereas Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12 can advance their civic engagement by 
        earning the Gold Award, the most highly regarded award in the world for 
        girls;
Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, Girl Scouts tackle issues that are important to 
        them and drive lasting innovation while demonstrating essential skills, 
        such as critical thinking, communication, project management, 
        collaboration, and public speaking;
Whereas, each year, approximately 6,000 Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award, 
        displaying their leadership as trailblazers and opening opportunities 
        for scholarships, preferred admission for college, and amazing career 
        opportunities;
Whereas, each year, Girl Scouts selects 10 exceptionally inspiring Gold Award 
        Girl Scouts, nominated by local councils, as National Gold Award Girl 
        Scouts;
Whereas National Gold Award Girl Scouts have completed projects that demonstrate 
        extraordinary leadership, have a measurable and sustainable effect, and 
        address a local challenge relating to a national or global issue; and
Whereas the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts are Isabella Madrigal from 
        Temecula, California, Mary Katherine Futrell from Dallas, Texas, Minely 
        Millan from Calle Rosa Imperial in Puerto Rico, Lauren Vanlandingham 
        from St. Louis, Missouri, Phoebe Wall from Redmond, Washington, Taryn-
        Marie Jenkins from Wilmington, Delaware, Grace Goodpasture from Ashland, 
        Virginia, Megan Loh from Placentia, California, Ana De Almeida Amaral 
        from Chula Vista, California, and Kai Zaragoza from Pembroke Pines, 
        Florida: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        for 108 years of creating changemakers by nurturing and 
        supporting the leadership development of girls;
            (2) congratulates the Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
        in 2019, including the National Gold Award Girl Scouts; and
            (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        to continue to champion the ambitions, cultivate the talents, 
        and develop the skills of future women leaders.
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