[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 48 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 48

Designating the week beginning March 7, 1999, as ``National Girl Scout 
                                Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 1999

 Mrs. Hutchison (for herself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week beginning March 7, 1999, as ``National Girl Scout 
                                Week''.

Whereas March 12, 1999, is the 87th anniversary of the founding of the Girl 
        Scouts of the United States of America;
Whereas on March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts became the first national 
        organization for girls to be granted a Federal charter by Congress;
Whereas through annual reports required to be submitted to Congress by its 
        charter, the Girl Scouts regularly informs Congress of its progress and 
        program initiatives;
Whereas the Girl Scouts is dedicated to inspiring girls and young women with the 
        highest ideals of character, conduct, and service to others so that they 
        may become model citizens in their communities;
Whereas the Girl Scouts offers girls aged 5 through 17 a variety of 
        opportunities to develop strong values and life skills and provides a 
        wide range of activities to meet girls' interests and needs;
Whereas the Girl Scouts has a membership of nearly 3,000,000 girls and over 
        850,000 adult volunteers, and is one of the preeminent organizations in 
        the United States committed to girls growing strong in mind, body, and 
        spirit; and
Whereas by fostering in girls and young women the qualities on which the 
        strength of the United States depends, the Girl Scouts, for 87 years, 
        has significantly contributed to the advancement of the United States: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning March 7, 1999, as 
        ``National Girl Scout Week''; and
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
        designating the week beginning March 7, 1999, as ``National 
        Girl Scout Week'' and calling on the people of the United 
        States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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