[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 560 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 560

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Girl 
Scouts of the United States of America should be commended, on its 92d 
  anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences that 
prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues 
                          important to girls.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2004

 Mrs. McCarthy of New York (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Tauscher, 
Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Harris, 
 Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. 
Lowey, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. 
 Pelosi, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. 
   McCollum, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. 
Waters, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Millender-McDonald) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Girl 
Scouts of the United States of America should be commended, on its 92d 
  anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences that 
prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues 
                          important to girls.

Whereas the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to 
        as the ``Girl Scouts'') is an organization that is committed to helping 
        girls of today become leaders of tomorrow and that delivers quality 
        experiences for girls locally, nationally, and internationally (through 
        USA Girl Scouts Overseas);
Whereas the Girl Scouts is celebrating its 92d anniversary on March 12, 2004;
Whereas the Girl Scout program is girl-driven, reflecting the ever-changing 
        needs and interests of participating girls, and provides girls with a 
        wide variety of opportunities;
Whereas the program encourages increased skill-building and responsibility, and 
        also promotes the development of strong leadership and decision-making 
        skills, through program activities that are age-appropriate and based on 
        the ``Girl Scout Promise and Law'';
Whereas at all levels of the Girl Scout program, girls participate in activities 
        that build self-confidence, responsibility, integrity, creative 
        decision-making skills, and teamwork, helping them take steps toward 
        becoming the leaders of tomorrow and developing real-world leadership 
        abilities that will last them a lifetime;
Whereas the Girl Scouts recognizes the importance of giving a voice to girls 
        nationwide by rolling out initiatives such as a national safety dialogue 
        based on concerns girls expressed in a Girl Scout Research Institute 
        study and Studio 2b, an innovative, new, research-based program for 
        older girls; and
Whereas in a recent report entitled ``Feeling Safe: What Girls Say'', a 
        significant number of girls expressed concerns about not feeling 
        physically and emotionally safe; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Girl Scouts of the United States of America shall be--
            (1) commended for its efforts to launch a national dialogue 
        on the issue of girls' safety;
            (2) recognized for its leadership and expertise in knowing 
        the needs of girls through the work of the Girl Scout Research 
        Institute; and
            (3) be commended for continuing to actively promote issues 
        important to girls.
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