82R9201 JNC-D
By: Button H.R. No. 503
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts from across Texas are gathering at the
State Capitol on February 23, 2011, in celebration of Girl Scouts
Day; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a century, Girl Scouts of the USA has
worked to promote the physical, social, and emotional health of
girls ages 5-17; the organization also encourages involvement in
science, technology, engineering, and math while building
leadership skills and increasing financial literacy; and
WHEREAS, Participants have an opportunity to discover
themselves and their values, connect with other young women, and
take action to make the world a better place; and
WHEREAS, Through their collective experience, Girl Scouts
lend a vital voice to policy makers on a number of relevant issues,
including relational aggression, bullying and cyberbullying,
healthy media images, and eating disorders; and
WHEREAS, Aiding in this endeavor is a bipartisan delegation
of women in the Texas House of Representatives; named in honor of
the year the women's suffrage battle was won in the United States,
the honorary Texas Girl Scout Troop 1920 was established by Girl
Scouts Councils in the Lone Star State to help educate legislators
about the concerns of Texas youth; and
WHEREAS, Inspiring young women to become leaders and effect
positive change, the Girl Scouts of the USA is enriching countless
lives and developing a host of engaged and thoughtful citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2011, as Girl Scouts Day
at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and productive visit.