H.R. No. 534
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas is making a positive
and lasting difference in the lives of countless young women in the
San Antonio area and beyond; and
WHEREAS, A chartered council of Girl Scouts of the USA, GSSWT
is headquartered at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center
in San Antonio and serves nearly 18,500 Girl Scouts from 21 counties
in Southwest Texas; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding nonprofit seeks to equip girls with
the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders, encouraging
them to maintain healthy lifestyles, care for the environment,
study new technologies, and take pride in their country; with the
help of a team of committed adult volunteers, GSSWT offers a variety
of fun and educational activities and programs, including Camp
Metro, a day camp at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center; the
council also operates Camp La Jita, a facility along the Sabinal
River, where scouts can enjoy stays of a week or longer; and
WHEREAS, Partially supported through the sale of Girl Scout
cookies, GSSWT is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the cookie
program in 2017; now available from troops throughout the nation
and even online, the first Girl Scout cookies made their debut in
1917, when a troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, began selling homemade
treats to raise money; over the succeeding years, the cookies
became a cornerstone of the Girl Scout experience, one that not only
provides financial support for vital initiatives and community
service projects but also helps members acquire skills in
entrepreneurship, goal setting, and teamwork; and
WHEREAS, Inspiring young women to take charge of their
destinies and effect positive change in the world, Girl Scouts of
Southwest Texas is helping to foster a generation of engaged and
thoughtful citizens, and it is indeed deserving of recognition for
its efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for
enriching the lives of many young Texans and extend to all those
associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Arévalo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 534 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House