A resolution 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.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 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. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 11, 2021 Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. HAGERTY) submitted the following resolution; which was consid- ered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 109th birthday and celebrating its legacy of fos- tering civic action and community service among girls and creating leaders in Gold Award Girl Scouts, includ- ing the 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts. 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, con- fidence, 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:25 Mar 11, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR106.ATS SR106 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 106 ATS Whereas Girl Scouts works to champion the ambitions, cul- tivate 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 pro- gramming 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 em- braces the role it plays in enhancing girls’ educational journeys, especially at a time when their lives are dis- rupted by the pandemic; Whereas Girl Scouts have continued to make a positive dif- ference in their communities during the pandemic by cre- ating 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 citi- zens; Whereas Girl Scouts believe in sisterhood, justice, and fair- ness by committing to make the world a more equitable place for all girls, no matter their race, ethnicity, or reli- gion; 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 under- standing of democracy and government, prepare them for VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:25 Mar 11, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR106.ATS SR106 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 106 ATS 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 in- spiring Gold Award Girl Scouts, nominated by local coun- cils, 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 Ala- mos, New Mexico, Chesapeake, Virginia, Greensboro, North Carolina, Johns Creek, Georgia, Downers Grove, Illinois, Bakersfield, California, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Houston, Texas, Trussville, Alabama, and Arvada, Colo- rado: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:25 Mar 11, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR106.ATS SR106 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •SRES 106 ATS (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 1 of America for 109 years of inspiring girl leadership, 2 including civic and community engagement; 3 (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the 4 Gold Award in 2020, including the National Gold 5 Award Girl Scouts; and 6 (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States 7 of America to continue to nurture and support the 8 leadership development of girls, including their am- 9 bitions, talents, and skills as future women leaders. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:25 Mar 11, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR106.ATS SR106 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS