[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 217 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 217

 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th 
birthday and celebrating its founder Juliette Gordon Low and the legacy 
  of providing girls with a secure and 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2025

     Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. McCollum, Ms. 
 Malliotakis, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Garbarino, and 
 Mr. Carter of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th 
birthday and celebrating its founder Juliette Gordon Low and the legacy 
  of providing girls with a secure and 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, 2025, marks the 113th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the United 
        States of America, whose mission is to ``build girls of courage, 
        confidence, and character, who make the world a better place'';
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 through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience;
Whereas, today, more than 50,000,000 women--trailblazers, visionaries, and 
        leaders--are Girl Scout alums who embody the Girl Scout mission every 
        day;
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 public service and civic engagement were a cornerstone of Juliette 
        Gordon Low's life and remain an important part of today's Girl Scout 
        experience, with programming designed to encourage girls to seek 
        opportunities to learn about Federal, State, and local government, 
        research and engage with their elected officials, and inspire girls to 
        become civically minded individuals equipped with the tools to make a 
        positive change in the world;
Whereas Girl Scouts' commitment to getting girls outdoors, including exciting 
        summer camp experiences, comes from Juliette Gordon Low's lifelong 
        appreciation for nature and the environment;
Whereas Juliette Gordon Low utilized her extensive network of friends across the 
        country and around the world to establish the foundation for the Girl 
        Scout movement, creating opportunities for girls to form lifelong 
        friendships with fellow Girl Scouts;
Whereas Juliette Gordon Low believed in the power of global connections and the 
        ability of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to positively impact their 
        communities and the world, serving as the movement's worldwide 
        ambassador and first Girl Scout Global Citizen;
Whereas, on March 25, 2025, the Juliette Gordon Low Commemorative Quarter will 
        be released into circulation by the United States Mint, celebrating the 
        enduring legacy of the Girl Scout founder and the Girl Scout movement; 
        and
Whereas Juliette Gordon Low's journey from trailblazing leader to a face on our 
        Nation's currency is a testament to the power of girls and women 
        everywhere: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America 
        for 113 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and 
        character, who make the world a better place;
            (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award 
        in 2024;
            (3) commemorates the trailblazing founder of Girl Scouts of 
        the United States of America, Juliette Gordon Low, for making 
        her mark on American currency; and
            (4) 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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