H.R. No. 660
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts across Texas are celebrating the 103rd
anniversary of the founding of their organization on March 12,
2015; and
WHEREAS, Established by Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low in
Savannah, Georgia, in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA began forming
troops in Texas just five years later; membership in the Lone Star
State now exceeds 160,000, and more than 55,000 adult volunteers
provide guidance; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts today engage in a variety of activities
that help them to articulate and act on their values, develop
skills, and discover the world around them; they connect with
others in a multicultural environment, and they prepare to take on
leadership roles, thereby furthering the organization's tradition
of promoting greater gender balance in society; and
WHEREAS, Financial literacy has long been a high priority,
and the famous cookie program teaches Girl Scouts important aspects
of business, including such modern techniques as e-marketing and
digital money management; encouraging greater involvement by women
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the
customized Girl Scout STEM program enhances critical thinking,
problem-solving, and collaboration, and participants have competed
in national robotics contests; and
WHEREAS, Always an integral component of the Girl Scout
experience, outdoor activities allow girls to try new things and
test their limits, gaining confidence and acquiring skills in a
safe, supportive, all-female environment; moreover, the Girl Scout
Research Institute is contributing to the well-being of youngsters
by releasing state-by-state assessment data that can enable
communities to better allocate resources to promote the health,
happiness, and educational attainment of girls; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than a century, Girl Scouts
of the USA has nurtured generations of strong, independent female
leaders, and Texas Girl Scouts may indeed take pride in the rich
heritage of their organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 103rd anniversary of Girl Scouts
of the USA and extend to all Texas Girl Scouts and their leaders
sincere best wishes for the future.
Israel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 660 was adopted by the House on March
5, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House