[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 596--RECOGNIZING GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
 AMERICA ON ITS 112TH BIRTHDAY AND CELEBRATING ITS LEGACY OF PROVIDING 
   GIRLS WITH A SECURE, INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE THEIR 
 WORLD, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND HAVE ACCESS TO EXPERIENCES 
               THAT PREPARE THEM FOR A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP

  Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Ms. 
Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Coons, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. 
Capito, and Ms. Ernst) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 596

       Whereas March 12, 2024, marks the 112th 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 the Girl Scout movement began on March 12, 1912, 
     when Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low, a native of Savannah, 
     Georgia, organized a group of 18 girls and provided them with 
     the opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, 
     socially, and spiritually;
       Whereas, for over a century, Girl Scouts has advanced its 
     mission to ``build girls of courage, confidence, and 
     character, who make the world a better place'';
       Whereas today more than 50,000,000 women--trailblazers, 
     visionaries, and leaders--are Girl Scouts alumnae who have 
     made the world a better place;
       Whereas, since its beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized 
     public service and civic engagement and has fostered a sense 
     of community in girls;
       Whereas girls say that Girl Scouts supports their mental 
     health and is an accepting, secure space where they feel free 
     to be themselves and where leaders and other girls are 
     sources of support during difficult times;
       Whereas Girl Scouts is a powerful force for social 
     connection and creates a positive and uplifting national and 
     global network among girls;
       Whereas Girl Scouts plays an indispensable role in engaging 
     girls in afterschool and out-of-school programming and 
     experiences that expand their world and allow them to tap 
     into their inner community builder, innovator, change maker, 
     and leader;
       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, and math (STEM), the 
     outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop 
     invaluable life skills;
       Whereas, to earn the Gold Award, individual 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 part of an 
     international sisterhood of 10,000,000 girls and young women 
     in 152 countries and is 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 112 years of providing girls with a safe and inclusive 
     space where they can hone their skills and develop leadership 
     abilities;
       (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
     in 2023; 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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