119-hres217

[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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