[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 542 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 542

 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 that supports the next generation of women leaders.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Shaheen, 
Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Warren, Mr. 
King, Mr. Braun, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Coons) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               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 that supports the next generation of women leaders.

Whereas March 12, 2022, marks the 110th birthday of Girl Scouts of the United 
        States of America (referred to in this preamble as ``Girl Scouts''), the 
        largest and most impactful leadership program for girls in the world;
Whereas, since its founding, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic 
        engagement and 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 Girl Scouts supports the mental health of girls and is an accepting, 
        safe space where--

    (1) girls feel free to be themselves; and

    (2) leaders and peers are sources of support;

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, to earn the 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 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        for 110 years of providing a safe, inclusive space where girls 
        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.
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