[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 436 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 436

  Recognizing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 
 106th birthday and affirming the importance of leadership development 
                               for girls.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2018

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Duckworth, and Ms. Collins) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 
 106th birthday and affirming the importance of leadership development 
                               for girls.

Whereas the Girl Scout movement began on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, 
        by Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low--

    (1) whose life mission was to build girls of courage, confidence, and 
character who make the world a better place; and

    (2) through whose legacy the Girl Scouts of the United States of 
America (referred to in this preamble as the ``Girl Scouts organization'') 
continues to have an extraordinary influence on the lives of millions of 
girls across the country;

Whereas the Girl Scouts organization is--

    (1) recognized as a national leader in providing the best leadership 
development experience in the world for girls, bringing time-tested methods 
and research-backed programs that speak to the strengths of girl leadership 
development; and

    (2) backed by more than 100 years of experience and expertise in the 
field;

Whereas the Girl Scouts organization--

    (1) offers hands-on, girl-led, girl-centered learning in--

    G    (A) science, technology, engineering, and math;

    G    (B) the outdoors;

    G    (C) entrepreneurship; and

    G    (D) other subjects; and

    (2) helps girls develop invaluable life skills and take the lead early 
and often;

Whereas the Girl Scouts organization continues a legacy of creating gender-
        balanced leadership in the United States and the world in its second 
        century of service to girls by providing girls with the tools to become 
        leaders dedicated to making the United States and the world a better 
        place;
Whereas the Girl Scouts organization has been instrumental in developing female 
        leaders in government, business, and public service;
Whereas 55 percent of female Members of Congress, 73 percent of women in the 
        Senate, and 80 percent of female governors are alumnae of the Girl 
        Scouts organization;
Whereas today more than 50,000,000 American women are alumnae of the Girl Scouts 
        organization and 2,600,000 girls and adult volunteers are active 
        members;
Whereas, while the Girl Scouts organization has evolved over the years, the 
        fundamental experience of being part of the Girl Scouts organization 
        connects generations of women;
Whereas only the Girl Scouts organization offers girls a one-of-a-kind 
        opportunity to earn the Gold Award of the Girl Scouts by engaging in 
        leadership at the highest levels while addressing issues they care 
        passionately about;
Whereas the Gold Award of the Girl Scouts, the highest honor a Girl Scout can 
        earn, acknowledges the power and dedication of each recipient to not 
        only bettering herself but to making the world a better place for 
        others;
Whereas from the boardroom to the courtroom to the caucus room, the need for 
        female leadership has never been clearer or more urgent than it is 
        today; and
Whereas the Girl Scouts organization has the expertise to give girls and young 
        women the tools they need to empower themselves and assume their 
        rightful role as leaders: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the remarkable impact that 106 years of the 
        Girl Scouts of the United States of America have had on life in 
        the United States, our communities, and our world; and
            (2) joins the Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        in ensuring that all girls get the support and tools they need 
        to succeed and become the future leaders of the United States.
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