H.R. No. 230
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Stars Service Unit of the San
Jacinto Council are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the
founding of Girl Scouts of the USA in 2012; and
WHEREAS, The world's preeminent organization for girls,
GSUSA was established in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912, and the San
Jacinto Council was created by Houston residents a decade later;
the Girl Scout program promotes positive values, social
consciousness, and self-esteem while teaching important life
skills; today, the membership includes more than 3.5 million girls
and adults; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Stars Service Unit includes over 300
scouts from troops in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School
District and the Fort Bend Independent School District; members
participate in a wide variety of projects, including food drives,
ecological preservation, cleanup initiatives, animal protection,
and activities that support members of the military; through their
efforts in behalf of others, scouts can earn the bronze, silver, or
gold award in a program designed to build leadership skills and
foster a commitment to the community; among the organizations that
have benefited from the contributions of the Texas Stars Service
Unit are DePelchin Children's Center, the Brookshire Nursing
Center, Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, and Houston Marine Moms;
and
WHEREAS, By making a positive impact in their communities,
the young women of the Texas Stars are contributing to a proud
tradition of leadership and service, and it is indeed appropriate
to recognize them at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the Texas Stars
Service Unit on the occasion of the centennial of Girl Scouts of the
USA and extend to the members sincere best wishes for success in
their worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 230 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House