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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 542 

Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 110th birthday 

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

that supports the next generation of women leaders. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 10 (legislative day, MARCH 7), 2022 

Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, 

Ms. COLLINS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. 

WARREN, Mr. KING, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. 

COONS) 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 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space that supports 

the next generation of women leaders. 

Whereas March 12, 2022, marks the 110th birthday 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, since its founding, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic engagement and fostered a sense of 

community in girls; 


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Whereas Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of girls to confidently pursue their passions and make the world a better place; 

Whereas, during a time when girls are experiencing increased 

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

Scouts provides community, consistency, and connection 

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

Whereas Girl Scouts supports the mental health of girls and 

is an accepting, safe space where— 

(1) girls feel free to be themselves; and 

(2) leaders and peers are sources of support; 

Whereas, especially in the time of COVID–19, 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 innovator, changemaker, 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, Girl Scouts take on 

projects that have a measurable and sustainable impact 

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tion, completing a project, and inspiring others to sustain 

it; and 

Whereas more than 50,000,000 women—trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who have made 

the world a better place: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 

3 of America for 110 years of providing a safe, inclu4 sive space where girls can hone their skills and de5 velop leadership abilities; 

6 (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the 

7 Gold Award in 2021, including the National Gold 

8 Award Girl Scouts; and 

9 (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States 

10 of America to continue to champion the ambitions, 

11 nurture the creativity, and support the talents of fu12 ture women leaders. 

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