A senate RESOLUTION HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA.
Whereas, the first Girl Scout troop was organized by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950; and
Whereas, the mission of Girl Scouts of the USA is to "build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place"; and
Whereas, Girl Scouting is open to girls of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds from kindergarten through the 12th grade; and
Whereas, Girl Scouting provides girls with a variety of enriching experiences, including community service projects, cultural exchanges, environmental stewardships, field trips, and sports skill‑building clinics; and
Whereas, Girl Scouts also provides opportunities for girls to gather together to have fun and develop friendships, and to recognize what they can accomplish as a group; and
Whereas, through Girl Scouting experiences and activities, girls learn to develop their individual potential, relate to others around them, develop personal values to help them make decisions throughout their lifetime, and contribute to society through their abilities and skills; and
Whereas, Girl Scouts of the USA can count more than 59 million women in the U.S. who enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts during their childhood, including 53% of all women business owners, 60% of the female members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and 59% of the female members of the U.S. Senate; and
Whereas, Girl Scouts of the USA has 112 chartered councils nationwide; and
Whereas, today, Girl Scouts of the USA has 2.8 million members, including two million girl members and 800,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers; and
Whereas, in partnership with tens of thousands of adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of North Carolina serves at least 60,000 girl members in all 100 North Carolina counties; and
Whereas, Girl Scouts of the USA is an American institution that has, for over 100 years, empowered girls to develop their skills and abilities in ways that enrich their lives and their communities; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
SECTION 1.  The Senate honors the memory of Juliette Gordon Low for her role in founding Girl Scouts of the USA and expresses its appreciation to the organization and its members for their commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
SECTION 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Girl Scouts of the USA national headquarters.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.