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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 177
BY REPRESENTATIVES KATRINA JACKSON, BARROW, CHAMPAGNE, HI LL,
HODGES, NANCY LANDRY, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN,
STOKES, THIERRY, WHITNEY, AND WOODRUFF AND SENATORS
BROOME, BUFFINGTON, DORSEY-COLOMB, AND PETERSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To recognize Thursday, May 22, 2014, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day"
at the Louisiana State Capitol and the one hundred second anniversary of the
founding of Girl Scouting.
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the United States of America is the world's largest
preeminent organization dedicated solely to all girls everywhere and to helping girls build
character and gain skills for success in the real world; and
WHEREAS, in 2013-2014, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf Council
served almost eight thousand girls in six program levels; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to honor the Girl Scouts' one hundred second
anniversary and Juliette Gordon Lowe, who founded the Girl Scouts in 1912; and
WHEREAS, since its founding on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette
Gordon Lowe, Girl Scouts' membership has grown to nearly four million members
throughout the United States and around the world; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize and commend the Girl Scouts of
Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf; 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 Scouting has welcomed girls
and women from every background as members and has inspired them with courage,
confidence, and character to make the world a better place; and
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout program is based on leadership development, discovering
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relationships and advance diversity in a multicultural world, and taking action to meet
community needs; and
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
Scouting, with national standards; it represents the time, leadership, creativity, and effort
girls contribute to making their communities better; the young women who have earned the
2014 Girl Scout Gold Award and will advance to become community leaders are Ashley
Wright from Crowley, Louisiana, and Stephanie Warner from Shreveport, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, during the past one hundred two years, over fifty-five million American
women have participated in Girl Scouting, and this enduring tradition continues to
strengthen individual communities and our society as a whole.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize Thursday, May 22, 2014, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day"
at the Louisiana State Capitol and the one hundred second anniversary of the founding of
Girl Scouting, does hereby commend the organization for its many contributions and
continued dedication to girls in the United States of America and around the world, and does
hereby welcome members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as they visit
the capitol on this special and memorable occasion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives does hereby
recognize and commend Girl Scouting of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and to Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to
the Gulf.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE