[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1024 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1024

 Recognizing World Thinking Day as an annual celebration where members 
   of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), 
     including members of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), champion 
 international friendship and take the opportunity to speak out about 
       issues that affect girls and young women across the globe.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 20, 2024

 Mrs. Kim of California (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Lesko, 
  Ms. Lee of Nevada, and Ms. Garcia of Texas) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing World Thinking Day as an annual celebration where members 
   of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), 
     including members of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), champion 
 international friendship and take the opportunity to speak out about 
       issues that affect girls and young women across the globe.

Whereas, for over 100 years, Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding have transformed the 
        lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them 
        to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of 
        the world;
Whereas February 22, 2024, marks the 98th World Thinking Day;
Whereas 2024 World Thinking Day calls on girls to think about the issues of 
        environmental stewardship and global poverty and consider how working 
        together they can create a more prosperous future where all girls can 
        thrive in an environmentally sustainable world free of poverty;
Whereas World Thinking Day has been celebrated since 1926 by Girl Scouts and 
        Girl Guides around the world in 153 countries;
Whereas, on World Thinking Day, nearly 9,000,000 girls worldwide celebrate the 
        history and impact of the Girl Scout movement, connect to the worldwide 
        sisterhood, speak out and take action on issues that girls and young 
        women care about, and make a positive impact by fundraising for projects 
        around the world;
Whereas for more than 100 years, over 250,000,000 Girl Guides and Girl Scouts 
        have changed lives and built a better world through leadership 
        development, community action, service to others, peer education, and 
        advocacy;
Whereas Girl Scouts of the USA, the largest girl leadership organization in the 
        United States, was founded on the principles of global connection, 
        sisterhood, and citizenship;
Whereas Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low believed in the power of global 
        connections and providing girls with opportunities to engage with the 
        natural world;
Whereas Girl Scouts commitment to fostering a love of the outdoors instills a 
        lifelong appreciation for nature and respect for the importance of 
        respecting the environment;
Whereas, as a member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and 
        Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts is part of an international sisterhood of 
        10,000,000 girls and young women in 153 countries and is committed to 
        offering girls more opportunities to engage with communities worldwide, 
        make meaningful global connections, and explore global citizenship; and
Whereas the World Thinking Day badge is the most earned award in Girl Scouts, 
        with over 150,000 girls earning the award annually in the United States, 
        and the most earned badge worldwide, with over 1,300,000 participants in 
        the last 10 years: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes World Thinking Day as a celebration of 
        international friendship between girls across the world; and
            (2) recognizes the 2024 World Thinking Day theme, Our 
        World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Global Poverty, 
        as an opportunity to understand the connections between the 
        well-being of our planet and the sustainability of our 
        communities.
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