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...; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 48
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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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