HLS 19RS-3743 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 300
BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the United
States of America Day at the state capitol and recognizes the one hundred seventh
anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouting
1 A RESOLUTION
2To designate Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day at
3 the state capitol and to recognize the one hundred seventh anniversary of the
4 founding of Girl Scouting.
5 WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the United States of America is the world's largest and
6most preeminent organization dedicated solely to all girls everywhere and to helping girls
7build character and gain skills for success in the real world; and
8 WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in girl scouting,
9represents excellence and leadership for girls worldwide; girls who pursue the award aspire
10to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with far reaching results;
11and
12 WHEREAS, the young women in Louisiana who have earned the 2019 Girl Scout
13Gold Award and will advance to become community leaders are Alyssa Bertrand of New
14Iberia, Kalani Briggs of Metairie, Megan Dawson of Metairie, Kaitlyn Esneault of Metairie,
15Cecilia Falkenstein of Mandeville, Sara Howell of Slidell, Meghan Lackner of Mandeville,
16Calyn Lamanno of Monroe, Anne Marie Licata of Jefferson, Mallory Messina of Kenner,
17Olivia Messina of Kenner, Macie Monte of New Iberia, Victoria Mordica of Metairie, Lexus
18Pham of Baton Rouge, Jordan Smith of Geismar, Caitlin Weid of Covington, and Kayla
19Wort of Mandeville; and
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1 WHEREAS, in 2018 and 2019, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf and
2Girl Scouts Louisiana East served more than twenty-two thousand girls in six program
3levels; and
4 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize and commend the Girl Scouts of
5Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf and Girl Scouts of Louisiana East for serving girls in Louisiana
6through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which helps girls develop a solid foundation
7in leadership through core programs around science, technology, engineering, math,
8environmental stewardship, healthy living, financial literacy, and global citizenship; and
9 WHEREAS throughout its distinguished history, Girl Scouting has welcomed girls
10and women from every background as members and has instilled them with courage,
11confidence, and character to make the world a better place; and
12 WHEREAS, the Girl Scout program is based on leadership development, discovering
13a strong sense of self and positive values, connecting with others to build healthy
14relationships and advance diversity in a multicultural world, and taking action to meet
15community needs; and
16 WHEREAS, during the past one hundred seven years, over fifty-five million
17American women have participated in Girl Scouting, and this enduring tradition continues
18to strengthen individual communities and our society as a whole.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the
21United States of America Day at the state capitol and recognize the one hundred seventh
22anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouting; does hereby commend the organization for its
23many contributions and continued dedication to girls in the United States of America and
24around the world; and does hereby welcome members of the Girl Scouts of the United States
25as they visit the capitol on this special and memorable occasion.
26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
27Girl Scouts of the United States of America, to Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf,
28and to Girl Scouts of Louisiana East.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 300 Original 2019 Regular Session Stokes
Designates June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Day at the state capitol and recognizes
the 107th anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts.
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