[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 103 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 103

 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 111th 
  birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, 
 inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful 
 relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a 
                          life of leadership.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2023

 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Warren, 
Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. Ernst) 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 111th 
  birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a safe, 
 inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful 
 relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a 
                          life of leadership.

Whereas March 12, 2023, marks the 111th anniversary 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, as of 2023, more than 50,000,000 women trailblazers, visionaries, and 
        leaders are Girl Scouts alumnae who have made the world a better place;
Whereas, in July, 2023, Girl Scouts will host its triennial convention where 
        more than 10,000 girls, alumnae, and supporters from across the movement 
        will gather to explore, create, and grow alongside thousands of fellow 
        change-makers, dreamers, and doers;
Whereas, during a time when girls are dealing with the impact of COVID-19 
        pandemic-related learning loss, Girl Scouts offers important out-of-
        school and afterschool learning enrichment and skill building 
        opportunities that expand their world, allow them to cultivate their 
        talents, and ensure they can confidently pursue their passions and make 
        the world a better place;
Whereas, since its founding, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic 
        engagement and has fostered in girls a sense of community;
Whereas, during a time when girls are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, 
        stress, loneliness, and depression, Girl Scouts continues to provide 
        community, consistency, and connection for girls and is a safe haven in 
        all the uncertainty;
Whereas the commitment of the Girl Scouts to getting girls outdoors, including 
        through exciting summer camp experiences, instills a lifelong 
        appreciation for nature and the environment that is more critical than 
        ever as the United States emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic;
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, math, 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, as a member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and 
        Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts is--

    (1) part of an international sisterhood of 10,000,000 girls and young 
women in 152 countries; and

    (2) committed to offering girls more opportunities to engage with 
communities worldwide, make meaningful global connections, and explore 
global citizenship: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        for 111 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-
        girl space where those girls can hone their skills and develop 
        leadership abilities;
            (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
        in 2022; 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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