[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 106--RECOGNIZING GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
 AMERICA ON ITS 109TH BIRTHDAY AND CELEBRATING ITS LEGACY OF FOSTERING 
CIVIC ACTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMONG GIRLS AND CREATING LEADERS IN 
  GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS, INCLUDING THE 2020 NATIONAL GOLD AWARD GIRL 
                                 SCOUTS

  Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, 
and Mr. Hagerty) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 106

       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 of the United States of America (in 
     this preamble, referred to as ``Girl Scouts'') has emphasized 
     public service, civic engagement, and fostering a sense of 
     community in girls across the country for over a century;
       Whereas Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, 
     cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of girls to be 
     leaders in their communities and in the world;
       Whereas, in these challenging times, Girl Scouts provides 
     community, consistency, and connection for girls and a safe 
     haven through uncertainty;
       Whereas, in the time of COVID-19, Girl Scouts offers girls 
     a place to safely connect and share experiences with ``Girl 
     Scouts at Home'' and other skill-building digital programming 
     and adventures as they continue their Girl Scouts journeys;
       Whereas Girl Scouts has made many programs available to all 
     girls, regardless of membership, as Girl Scouts embraces the 
     role it plays in enhancing girls' educational journeys, 
     especially at a time when their lives are disrupted by the 
     pandemic;
       Whereas Girl Scouts have continued to make a positive 
     difference in their communities during the pandemic by 
     creating masks, safely delivering Girl Scout Cookies to first 
     responders and health care professionals, collecting goods 
     for local food banks, and other active, creative ways that 
     demonstrate concern and commitment to their fellow citizens;
       Whereas Girl Scouts believe in sisterhood, justice, and 
     fairness by committing to make the world a more equitable 
     place for all girls, no matter their race, ethnicity, or 
     religion;
       Whereas, at a time when civics education is missing from 
     many schools, Girl Scouts introduced new K-12 Civics badges 
     to bring girls experiences that deepen their understanding of 
     democracy and government, prepare them for a lifetime of 
     civic engagement, and motivate them to be catalysts for 
     change;
       Whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming 
     in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well 
     as the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls 
     develop invaluable life skills and take the lead early and 
     often;
       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 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;
       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 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts hail from 
     regions throughout the country, including Los Alamos, New 
     Mexico, Chesapeake, Virginia, Greensboro, North Carolina, 
     Johns Creek, Georgia, Downers Grove, Illinois, Bakersfield, 
     California, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Houston, Texas, Trussville, 
     Alabama, and Arvada, Colorado: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
     for 109 years of inspiring girl leadership, including civic 
     and community engagement;
       (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
     in 2020, including the National Gold Award Girl Scouts; and
       (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
     to continue to nurture and support the leadership development 
     of girls, including their ambitions, talents, and skills as 
     future women leaders.

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