IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 898 
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 108th birthday 
and celebrating its legacy of building changemakers in Gold Award Girl 
Scouts, including the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2020 
Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma (for herself, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. 
WEXTON, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. TAYLOR, and Ms. UNDERWOOD) sub-
mitted 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 108th birthday and celebrating its legacy of build-
ing changemakers in Gold Award Girl Scouts, including 
the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts. 
Whereas the Girl Scout Movement was founded on March 12, 
1912, in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low, 
whose life mission was to build girls of courage, con-
fidence, and character who make the world a better place; 
Whereas Girl Scouts continues to help girls build a strong 
sense of self, seek challenges and learn from setbacks, 
display positive values, form and maintain healthy rela-
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tionships, and identify and solve problems in their com-
munities; 
Whereas, in 2020, Girl Scouts combines research-backed, in-
novative programming catered to girls in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and math, the outdoors, entrepre-
neurship, civic engagement, and other areas, in an all- 
girl, girl-led environment in which the specific needs of 
girls are addressed and met; 
Whereas Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12 can advance 
their civic engagement by earning the Gold Award, the 
most highly regarded award in the world for girls; 
Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, Girl Scouts tackle issues 
that are important to them and drive lasting innovation 
while demonstrating essential skills, such as critical 
thinking, communication, project management, collabora-
tion, and public speaking; 
Whereas, each year, approximately 6,000 Girl Scouts earn 
the Gold Award, displaying their leadership as trail-
blazers and opening opportunities for scholarships, pre-
ferred admission for college, and amazing career opportu-
nities; 
Whereas, each year, Girl Scouts selects 10 exceptionally in-
spiring Gold Award Girl Scouts, nominated by local coun-
cils, as National Gold Award Girl Scouts; 
Whereas National Gold Award Girl Scouts have completed 
projects that demonstrate extraordinary leadership, have 
a measurable and sustainable effect, and address a local 
challenge relating to a national or global issue; and 
Whereas the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts are Isa-
bella Madrigal from Temecula, California, Mary Kath-
erine Futrell from Dallas, Texas, Minely Millan from 
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Calle 
Rosa 
Imperial 
in 
Puerto 
Rico, 
Lauren 
Vanlandingham from St. Louis, Missouri, Phoebe Wall 
from Redmond, Washington, Taryn-Marie Jenkins from 
Wilmington, Delaware, Grace Goodpasture from Ashland, 
Virginia, Megan Loh from Placentia, California, Ana De 
Almeida Amaral from Chula Vista, California, and Kai 
Zaragoza from Pembroke Pines, Florida: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 
of America for 108 years of creating changemakers 
by nurturing and supporting the leadership develop-
ment of girls; 
(2) congratulates the Girl Scouts who earned 
the Gold Award in 2019, including the National 
Gold Award Girl Scouts; and 
(3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States 
of America to continue to champion the ambitions, 
cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of future 
women leaders. 
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