IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 978 
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 
while supporting the next generation of women leaders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2022 
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. CHE-
NEY, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. 
ESCOBAR, Mr. GARBARINO, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. KIM of Cali-
fornia, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. 
LEE of Nevada, Ms. MACE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, 
Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. PLASKETT, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. ROSS, Ms. SCAN-
LON, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. SPANBERGER, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
on its 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of pro-
viding girls with a safe, inclusive space while supporting 
the next generation of women leaders. 
Whereas March 12, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of 
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the largest 
and most impactful leadership program for girls in the 
world; 
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Whereas, since its beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized 
public service and civic engagement, and has fostered a 
sense of community in girls; 
Whereas Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, cul-
tivate the talents, and develop the skills of girls to con-
fidently pursue their passions and make the world a bet-
ter 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 girls say that Girl Scouts supports their mental 
health and is an accepting, safe space where they feel 
free to be themselves, and where leaders and other girls 
are sources of support during difficult times; 
Whereas, especially in the time of COVID–19, Girl Scouts 
plays an indispensable role in engaging girls in after-
school 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 life-
time of civic engagement, and motivates them to take ac-
tion 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; 
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Whereas Gold Award 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, today, 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 
of America for 110 years of providing girls with a 
safe, inclusive, all-girl space where they can hone 
their skills and develop leadership abilities; 
(2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the 
Gold Award in 2021, including the National Gold 
Award Girl Scouts; 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 fu-
ture women leaders. 
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