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117th CONGRESS2d Session

H. RES. 978

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2022

Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Cheney, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mrs. Bustos, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kim of California, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Mace, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ross, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Spanberger, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) submitted 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 110th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, inclusive space while supporting the next generation of women leaders.

Whereas March 12, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the largest and most impactful leadership program for girls in the world; Whereas, since its beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic engagement, and has fostered a sense of community in girls; Whereas Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of girls to confidently pursue their passions and make the world a better place; Whereas, during a time when girls are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and depression, Girl Scouts provides community, consistency, and connection for girls, and is a safe haven in all the uncertainty; Whereas girls say that Girl Scouts supports their mental health and is an accepting, safe space where they feel free to be themselves, and where leaders and other girls are sources of support during difficult times; Whereas, especially in the time of COVID–19, Girl Scouts plays an indispensable role in engaging girls in afterschool and out-of-school programming and experiences that expand their world and allow them to tap into their inner innovator, changemaker, and leader; Whereas, at a time when civics education is missing from many schools, Girl Scouts engages girls of all grade levels in civics programming that deepens their understanding of democracy and government, prepares them for a lifetime of civic engagement, and motivates them to take action on issues that are important to them; Whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life skills; Whereas Gold Award Girl Scouts take on projects that have a measurable and sustainable impact on a community by assessing a need, designing a solution, completing a project, and inspiring others to sustain it; and Whereas, today, more than 50,000,000 women—trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who have made the world a better place: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 110 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-girl space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; (2)congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2021, including the National Gold Award Girl Scouts; and (3)encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America to continue to champion the ambitions, nurture the creativity, and support the talents of future women leaders.