IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 460 
Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and 
celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2011 
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Ms. GRANGER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the ‘‘Year 
of the Girl’’ and celebrating the 100th anniversary of 
Girl Scouts of the USA. 
Whereas for more than 100 years, Girl Scouts of the USA 
has inspired generations of girls to lead with courage, 
confidence, and character; 
Whereas the Girl Scout Movement began on March 12, 1912, 
when Savannah, Georgia, native Juliette ‘‘Daisy’’ Gordon 
Low gathered 18 girls to provide them the opportunity to 
develop physically, mentally, and spiritually; 
Whereas Daisy Low’s goal was to bring together girls of all 
backgrounds to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness 
as well as prepare them for future roles as professional 
women and for active citizenship outside the home; 
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•HRES 460 IH 
Whereas within just a few years, there were nearly 70,000 
Girl Scouts nationwide, including the territory of Hawaii; 
Whereas the first African-American troops were established 
in 1917, and by 1920, troops for girls with disabilities 
were established; 
Whereas today, more than 50,000,000 women in the United 
States are Girl Scout alumnae, and 3,300,000 girls and 
adult volunteers are active members; 
Whereas Girl Scouts live in every corner of the United States, 
Puerto Rico, United States territories, and more than 90 
countries overseas; 
Whereas Girl Scouts is the largest member of the World As-
sociation of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global move-
ment comprised of more than 10,000,000 girls in 145 
countries worldwide; 
Whereas Girl Scouts’ robust program helps girls develop as 
leaders and build confidence by learning new skills; 
Whereas the award winning Girl Scout Leadership Program 
helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect 
with others, and take action to make the world a better 
place; 
Whereas this leadership model helps girls develop skills such 
as critical thinking, problem solving, cooperation and 
team building, conflict resolution, advocacy, and other 
important life skills; 
Whereas core programs around Science, Technology, Engi-
neering and Math (STEM), environmental stewardship, 
healthy living, financial literacy, and global citizenship 
help girls develop a solid foundation in leadership; 
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•HRES 460 IH 
Whereas Girl Scouts’ STEM programming, first introduced 
in 1913 with the ‘‘electrician’’ and ‘‘flyer’’ badges, offers 
girls of every age science, technology, engineering, and 
math activities that are relevant to everyday life; 
Whereas these award-winning programs help girls build 
strong, hands-on foundations to become future female 
leaders and meet the growing need for skilled science and 
technology professionals in the United States; 
Whereas healthy living programs help Girl Scouts build the 
skills they need to keep their bodies healthy, their minds 
engaged, and their spirits positive and teaches girls about 
fitness and nutrition, body image, self esteem, and rela-
tional issues, especially bullying; 
Whereas through the 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, 
Forever Green, Girl Scouts is honoring Daisy Low’s com-
mitment to the outdoors by engaging families, friends, 
and communities to improve the environment and protect 
its natural resources; 
Whereas Girl Scouts’ financial literacy programming, notably, 
the iconic Girl Scout cookie sale, helps girls set financial 
goals and gain the confidence they need to ultimately 
take control of their own financial future; 
Whereas this beloved United States tradition has a proven 
legacy, more than 80 percent of highly successful busi-
nesswomen were Girl Scouts; 
Whereas Girl Scouts has also helped millions of young girls 
become good global citizens through international ex-
changes, travel, take action and service projects, and 
newer programs like ‘‘twinning’’ and virtual Girl Scout 
troops; 
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•HRES 460 IH 
Whereas Girl Scouts has helped girls advance diversity in a 
multicultural world, connect with their communities, lo-
cally and globally, and feel empowered to make a dif-
ference in the world; 
Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in 
Girl Scouting, requires girls to make a measurable and 
sustainable difference in their community, assess a need 
and design a solution, find the resources and the support 
to make it happen, complete the project, and also inspire 
others to sustain it; 
Whereas the Gold Award honors leadership in the Girl Scout 
tradition and Gold Award recipients have already 
changed the world as high school students; 
Whereas two-thirds of the Nation’s most accomplished women 
in public service were Girl Scouts; 
Whereas Girl Scouts’ research shows that Girl Scouts alum-
nae have a positive sense of self, are engaged in commu-
nity service, are civically engaged, have attained high lev-
els of education, and are successful on a number of eco-
nomic indicators; 
Whereas beyond its outstanding program, Girl Scouts has 
evolved into the premier expert on girls’ healthy growth 
and development; 
Whereas since its founding in 2000, the Girl Scout Research 
Institute has become an internationally recognized center 
for original research, research reviews, and surveys that 
provide significant insights into the lives of girls; 
Whereas Girl Scouts’ research informs not only Girl Scouts’ 
program development and delivery, but also helps bring 
girls’ voices to key issues in the public sphere; 
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•HRES 460 IH 
Whereas by bringing greater attention to girls’ health, edu-
cation, and developmental needs, Girl Scouts is the voice 
for girls with policymakers, business leaders, educators, 
and all other stakeholders who care about girls’ healthy 
growth and development; 
Whereas Girl Scouts ensures that issues, such as STEM edu-
cation, bullying prevention, unhealthy perceptions of 
beauty as portrayed by the media, and many other im-
portant issues, are brought to the public’s attention, and 
addressed through public policy at the national, State, 
and local level; and 
Whereas Girl Scouts of the USA is recognizing its 100th an-
niversary by designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of empowering 
girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character; 
(2) congratulates Girl Scouts of the USA on its 
100th anniversary; and 
(3) supports the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’. 
Æ 
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