[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 136 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        March 12, 2007.
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 are celebrating their 95th anniversary on March 12, 
        2007;
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 through its new mission statement, ``Girl 
        Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make 
        the world a better place.'';
Whereas the Girl Scouts encourage 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 Scouts, 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 advocate for public policy that is girl-centered and 
        beneficial to all girls;
Whereas the Girl Scouts recognize that approximately 9,000,000 children over the 
        age of 6 are obese; that obesity is highest among girls coming from 
        families with low-income levels, and that fewer than 1 in 3 adolescents 
        participate in an acceptable amount of physical exercise, with girls 
        getting less exercise than boys overall; and
Whereas the Girl Scouts are focusing on promoting healthy living for girls 
        during 2007 and recognize through a recent study ``The New Normal: What 
        Girls are Saying About Healthy Living'' that girls define ``health'' as 
        a combination of diet and exercise as well as emotional well-being and 
        self-esteem: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for its 
        efforts to launch a national dialogue on the issue of obesity among 
        young girls;
            (2) recognizes the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 
        its leadership and expertise in knowing the needs of girls through the 
        work of the Girl Scout Research Institute; and
            (3) commends the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 
        continuing to actively promote issues important to girls.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.