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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 596 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 596

 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th 
 birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, 
 inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful 
 relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a 
                          life of leadership.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 19, 2024

 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Ms. 
 Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Coons, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. 
 Capito, and Ms. Ernst) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th 
 birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, 
 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, 2024, marks the 112th 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 the Girl Scout movement began on March 12, 1912, when Juliette ``Daisy'' 
        Gordon Low, a native of Savannah, Georgia, organized a group of 18 girls 
        and provided them with the opportunity to develop physically, 
        intellectually, socially, and spiritually;
Whereas, for over a century, Girl Scouts has advanced its mission to ``build 
        girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better 
        place'';
Whereas today more than 50,000,000 women--trailblazers, visionaries, and 
        leaders--are Girl Scouts alumnae who have made the world a better place;
Whereas, since its beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and 
        civic engagement and has fostered a sense of community in girls;
Whereas girls say that Girl Scouts supports their mental health and is an 
        accepting, secure space where they feel free to be themselves and where 
        leaders and other girls are sources of support during difficult times;
Whereas Girl Scouts is a powerful force for social connection and creates a 
        positive and uplifting national and global network among girls;
Whereas Girl Scouts plays an indispensable role in engaging girls in afterschool 
        and out-of-school programming and experiences that expand their world 
        and allow them to tap into their inner community builder, innovator, 
        change maker, and leader;
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;
Whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming in science, 
        technology, engineering, and math (STEM), the outdoors, 
        entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life 
        skills;
Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, individual 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 part of an international sisterhood of 
        10,000,000 girls and young women in 152 countries and is committed to 
        offering girls more opportunities to engage with communities worldwide, 
        make meaningful global connections, and explore global citizenship: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        for 112 years of providing girls with a safe and inclusive 
        space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership 
        abilities;
            (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
        in 2023; and
            (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        to continue to champion the ambitions, nurture the creativity, 
        and support the talents of future women leaders.
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