[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1744-S1745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 543--RECOGNIZING GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
 AMERICA ON ITS 108TH BIRTHDAY AND CELEBRATING ITS LEGACY OF CREATING 
  LEADERS IN GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS, INCLUDING THE 2019 NATIONAL GOLD 
                           AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

  Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Shaheen, 
and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 543

       Whereas the Girl Scout Movement was founded on March 12, 
     1912, in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low, whose 
     life mission was to build girls of courage, confidence, and 
     character who make the world a better place;
       Whereas Girl Scouts continues to help girls build a strong 
     sense of self, seek challenges and learn from setbacks, 
     display positive values, form and maintain healthy 
     relationships, and identify and solve problems in their 
     communities;
       Whereas, in 2020, Girl Scouts combines research-backed, 
     innovative programming catered to girls in science, 
     technology, engineering, and math, the outdoors, 
     entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and other areas, in an 
     all-girl, girl-led environment in which the specific needs of 
     girls are addressed and met;
       Whereas Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12 can advance 
     their civic engagement by earning the Gold Award, the most 
     highly regarded award in the world for girls;
       Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, Girl Scouts tackle issues 
     that are important to them and drive lasting innovation while 
     demonstrating essential skills, such as critical thinking, 
     communication, project management, collaboration, and public 
     speaking;
       Whereas, each year, approximately 6,000 Girl Scouts earn 
     the Gold Award, displaying

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     their leadership as trailblazers and opening opportunities 
     for scholarships, preferred admission for college, and 
     amazing career opportunities;
       Whereas, each year, Girl Scouts selects 10 exceptionally 
     inspiring Gold Award Girl Scouts, nominated by local 
     councils, as National Gold Award Girl Scouts;
       Whereas National Gold Award Girl Scouts have completed 
     projects that demonstrate extraordinary leadership, have a 
     measurable and sustainable effect, and address a local 
     challenge relating to a national or global issue; and
       Whereas the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts are 
     Isabella Madrigal from Temecula, California, Mary Katherine 
     Futrell from Dallas, Texas, Minely Millan from Calle Rosa 
     Imperial in Puerto Rico, Lauren Vanlandingham from St. Louis, 
     Missouri, Phoebe Wall from Redmond, Washington, Taryn-Marie 
     Jenkins from Wilmington, Delaware, Grace Goodpasture from 
     Ashland, Virginia, Megan Loh from Placentia, California, Ana 
     De Almeida Amaral from Chula Vista, California, and Kai 
     Zaragoza from Pembroke Pines, Florida: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
     for 108 years of creating changemakers by nurturing and 
     supporting the leadership development of girls;
       (2) congratulates the Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
     in 2019, including the National Gold Award Girl Scouts; and
       (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
     to continue to champion the ambitions, cultivate the talents, 
     and develop the skills of future women leaders.

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