[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1825]
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       SENATE RESOLUTION 48--DESIGNATING NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 48

       Whereas March 12, 1999, is the 87th anniversary of the 
     founding of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America;
       Whereas on March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts became the first 
     national organization for girls to be granted a Federal 
     charter by Congress;
       Whereas through annual reports required to be submitted to 
     Congress by its charter, the Girl Scouts regularly informs 
     Congress of its progress and program initiatives;
       Whereas the Girl Scouts is dedicated to inspiring girls and 
     young women with the highest ideals of character, conduct, 
     and service to others so that they may become model citizens 
     in their communities;
       Whereas the Girl Scouts offers girls aged 5 through 17 a 
     variety of opportunities to develop strong values and life 
     skills and provides a wide range of activities to meet girls' 
     interests and needs;
       Whereas the Girl Scouts has a membership of nearly 
     3,000,000 girls and over 850,000 adult volunteers, and is one 
     of the preeminent organizations in the United States 
     committed to girls growing strong in mind, body, and spirit; 
     and
       Whereas by fostering in girls and young women the qualities 
     on which the strength of the United States depends, the Girl 
     Scouts, for 87 years, has significantly contributed to the 
     advancement of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week beginning March 7, 1999, as 
     ``National Girl Scout Week''; and
       (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
     designating the week beginning March 7, 1999, as ``National 
     Girl Scout Week'' and calling on the people of the United 
     States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I rise today to submit an important 
resolution recognizing the Girl Scouts of America.
  This year commemorates the 87th anniversary of the founding of this 
outstanding organization. On March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts of the 
United States of America became the first national organization for 
girls to be granted a Federal charter by Congress.
  The Girl Scout Organization has long been dedicated to inspiring 
girls and young women with the highest ideals of character, conduct, 
and service to others to that they may become model citizens in their 
communities.
  For 86 years, the Girl Scout movement has provided valuable 
leadership skills for countless girls and young women across the 
nation. Today, overall membership in the Girl Scouts is the highest it 
has been in 26 years, with 2.7 million girls and over 850,000 adult 
volunteers. I am proud to say that I, too, was a Girl Scout.
  I am pleased to be joined by Senator Mikulski in introducing this 
legislation, which would designate the week beginning March 7, 1999, as 
``National Girl Scout Week.'' I ask our colleagues to join us.

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