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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 128
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Thursday, June 3, 2010, as Girl Scouts of the USA Day at the Louisiana State
Capitol.
WHEREAS, Girls Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization dedicated
solely to helping girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real
world; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 and 2010, the Louisiana Girl Scouts Councils served almost
thirty-six thousand girls in six program levels; and
WHEREAS, 2010 marks the celebration of the Girl Scouts' ninety-eighth
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl
Scouts' membership has grown to nearly four million members throughout the United States
and around the world; and
WHEREAS, the two Girl Scouts Councils of Louisiana, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana-
Pines to the Gulf and Girl Scouts Louisiana East, exemplify all the best that the organization
has to offer; and
WHEREAS, through the Girl Scouts of the USA, girls can see the world and their
place in it by learning the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal-setting,
the spirit of teamwork, and the thrill of accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, throughout its distinguished history, Girl Scouts has welcomed girls and
women from every background to join and has inspired them with courage, confidence, and
character to make the world a better place; and
WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts program is based on fundamental goals that encourage
girls to develop to their full potential, to relate to others with increasing understanding, skill,
and respect, to develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and provide for
sound decisionmaking, and to contribute to the improvement of society; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 128
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WHEREAS, through the guidance of trained adults, girls between the ages of five
and seventeen are offered a variety of opportunities to explore numerous topics, including
leadership, math, science, technology, health, fitness, sports, environmental education, the
arts, and global awareness; and
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award in Girl Scouts,
and with national standards, the award represents girls' time, leadership, creativity, and effort
contributed to making their community better; and
WHEREAS, the young women who have earned the 2010 Girl Scout Gold Award
and have become community leaders are Lindsey Vallot of Lafayette, Ashley Boykin and
Lauren Brown of Shreveport, Bonnie Moody of Leesville, Wendy Kussmann of Lake
Charles, Charlene O’Neill of Ragley, Leigh Griffin of Destrehan, Gillian Maris Jones of
New Orleans, Sarah Mathews of Mandeville, and Mandy McNamara of Destrehan; and
WHEREAS, during the past ninety-eight years, more than fifty-five million
American women have participated in Girl Scouts, and this enduring tradition continues to
strengthen individual communities and society as a whole.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Thursday, June 3, 2010, as Girl Scouts of
the USA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, does hereby commend this organization for its
many contributions and continued dedication to girls in the United States and around the
world, and does hereby welcome members of Girl Scouts of the USA as they visit the capitol
on this special and memorable occasion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Girl
Scouts of the USA and to the Girl Scouts Councils in Louisiana.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES