ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 300
BY REPRESENTATIVES STOKES, ABRAHAM, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, AMEDEE,
ANDERS, ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, BERTHELOT,
BILLIOT, BISHOP, BOUIE, BOURRIAQUE, BRASS, CHAD BROWN, TERRY
BROWN, CARMODY, CARPENTER, GARY CARTER, ROBBY CARTER,
STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS,
DEVILLIER, DUBUISSON, DUPLESSIS, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, EMERSON,
FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, GLOVER,
GUINN, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE HARRIS, HENRY, HILFERTY, HILL,
HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUVAL, IVEY,
JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT
JOHNSON, JONES, JORDAN, LACOMBE, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY
LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LYONS, MACK,
MAGEE, MARCELLE, MARINO, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ,
DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MOORE, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS,
MOSS, MUSCARELLO, NORTON, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PUGH,
PYLANT, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, SIMON, SMITH,
STAGNI, STEFANSKI, TALBOT, THOMAS, TURNER, WHITE, WRIGHT, AND
ZERINGUE
A RESOLUTION
To designate Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day at
the state capitol and to recognize the one hundred seventh anniversary of the
founding of Girl Scouting.
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the United States of America is the world's largest and
most 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, the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in girl scouting,
represents excellence and leadership for girls worldwide; girls who pursue the award aspire
to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with far reaching results;
and
WHEREAS, the young women in Louisiana who have earned the 2019 Girl Scout
Gold Award and will advance to become community leaders are Alyssa Bertrand of New
Iberia, Kalani Briggs of Metairie, Megan Dawson of Metairie, Kaitlyn Esneault of Metairie,
Cecilia Falkenstein of Mandeville, Sara Howell of Slidell, Meghan Lackner of Mandeville,
Calyn Lamanno of Monroe, Anne Marie Licata of Jefferson, Mallory Messina of Kenner,
Olivia Messina of Kenner, Macie Monte of New Iberia, Victoria Mordica of Metairie, Lexus
Pham of Baton Rouge, Jordan Smith of Geismar, Caitlin Weid of Covington, and Kayla
Wort of Mandeville; and
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WHEREAS, in 2018 and 2019, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf and
Girl Scouts Louisiana East served more than twenty-two thousand girls in six program
levels; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize and commend the Girl Scouts of
Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf and Girl Scouts of Louisiana East for serving girls in Louisiana
through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which helps girls develop a solid foundation
in leadership through core programs around science, technology, engineering, math,
environmental stewardship, healthy living, financial literacy, and global citizenship; and
WHEREAS throughout its distinguished history, Girl Scouting has welcomed girls
and women from every background as members and has instilled 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
a strong sense of self and positive values, connecting with others to build healthy
relationships and advance diversity in a multicultural world, and taking action to meet
community needs; and
WHEREAS, during the past one hundred seven 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 House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Tuesday, June 4, 2019, as Girl Scouts of the
United States of America Day at the state capitol and recognize the one hundred seventh
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
as they visit the capitol on this special and memorable occasion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, to Girl Scouts of Louisiana–Pines to the Gulf,
and to Girl Scouts of Louisiana East.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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