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III
116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 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.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 12, 2020
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
RESOLUTION
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America
on its 108th birthday and celebrating its legacy of cre-
ating leaders in Gold Award Girl Scouts, including the
2019 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 continues to help girls build a strong
sense of self, seek challenges and learn from setbacks,
display positive values, form and maintain healthy rela-
tionships, and identify and solve problems in their com-
munities;
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Whereas, in 2020, Girl Scouts combines research-backed, in-
novative programming catered to girls in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and math, the outdoors, entrepre-
neurship, 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, collabora-
tion, and public speaking;
Whereas, each year, approximately 6,000 Girl Scouts earn
the Gold Award, displaying their leadership as trail-
blazers and opening opportunities for scholarships, pre-
ferred admission for college, and amazing career opportu-
nities;
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 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts are Isa-
bella Madrigal from Temecula, California, Mary Kath-
erine Futrell from Dallas, Texas, Minely Millan from
Calle
Rosa
Imperial
in
Puerto
Rico,
Lauren
Vanlandingham from St. Louis, Missouri, Phoebe Wall
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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—
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(1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States
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of America for 108 years of creating changemakers
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by nurturing and supporting the leadership develop-
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ment of girls;
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(2) congratulates the Girl Scouts who earned
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the Gold Award in 2019, including the National
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Gold Award Girl Scouts; and
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(3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States
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of America to continue to champion the ambitions,
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cultivate the talents, and develop the skills of future
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women leaders.
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