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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 312 

Commending Girl Scouts of the USA on the special occasion of its 52nd 

annual convention and commending the commitment of Girl Scouts of 

the USA to the mission of fostering the courage, confidence, and character that girls need to become leaders and make the world a better 

place. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 7, 2011 

Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. CORNYN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending Girl Scouts of the USA on the special occasion 

of its 52nd annual convention and commending the commitment of Girl Scouts of the USA to the mission of 

fostering the courage, confidence, and character that 

girls need to become leaders and make the world a better 

place. 

Whereas, on March 12, 1912, founder Juliette Gordon Low 

organized the first troop of Girl Scouts of the USA (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘Girl Scouts’’); 

Whereas, on March 16, 1950, Girl Scouts became the first 

national organization for girls to be granted a Federal 

charter by Congress; 


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Whereas Girl Scouts regularly informs Congress of its 

progress and program initiatives through annual reports; 

Whereas Girl Scouts actively promotes initiatives to help 

young women discover their full potential by— 

(1) instilling a sound foundation of positive values; 

(2) developing a sense of service; 

(3) facilitating creative decision-making; and 

(4) turning girls into model citizens and leaders of 

their community, the country, and the world; 

Whereas Girl Scouts is holding its 52nd Convention in November 2011 in Houston, Texas; 

Whereas the 2011 Girl Scout Leadership Institute, which will 

run at the 52nd Convention, encourages young women, 

ages 13 to 18, to explore and build skills in math, 

science, business, and technology to prepare for future 

success in the increasingly competitive global marketplace; 

Whereas the 2011 Girl Scout Leadership Institute, under the 

theme of ‘‘Leadership and Innovation, the Next 100 

Years’’— 

(1) seeks to advance leadership opportunities for 

girls; 

(2) promotes programs that offer advanced curriculum; 

(3) engages over 1,200 young women from across 

the globe; 

(4) connects young women to industry professionals; 

(5) builds the interest of young women in innovation 

and technology; 

(6) addresses global issues; and 

(7) teaches life-long leadership abilities and teamwork skills in an interactive environment; 


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Whereas Girl Scouts has renewed the focus on involving girls 

in ‘‘innovative, hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math’’ (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘STEM’’) that ‘‘strengthen the natural aptitudes of girls and acquaint them with new career options 

and tools for future independence’’; 

Whereas Girl Scouts develops girl-centered programs that— 

(1) are attuned to the ever-changing needs of women 

working in the current global market; and 

(2) encourage girls to actively engage in STEM activities, facilitating valuable real-world experiences that 

are integral to developing the next female leaders of the 

United States; 

Whereas Girl Scouts remains a preeminent organization with 

3,200,000 members, dedicated solely to— 

(1) inspiring generations of girls to reach for their 

goals, challenge stereotypes, and develop to their full potential; and 

(2) advancing opportunities for women to accomplish 

feats previously thought impossible for the female gender; 

and 

Whereas Girl Scouts has significantly contributed to the advancement of the United States for 100 years by instilling in young women the leadership qualities on which the 

strength of the United States depends: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends Girl Scouts of the USA for orga3 nizing— 

4 (A) the 2011 National Council Session and 

5 the 52nd Convention; 


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1 (B) the 2011 Girl Scout Leadership Insti2 tute; and 

3 (C) the 2011 ‘‘Leadership and Innovation, 

4 the Next 100 Years’’ workshops; and 

5 (2) commends Girl Scouts of the USA for con6 tinuing to create learning opportunities and activi7 ties for young women to develop strong leadership 

8 values and life skills. 

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