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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 217
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th birthday
and celebrating its founder Juliette Gordon Low and the legacy of
providing girls with a secure and inclusive space where they can explore
their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experi-
ences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH11, 2025
Mrs. K
IM(for herself, Mrs. WATSONCOLEMAN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms.
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ALLIOTAKIS, Ms. WILLIAMSof Georgia, Ms. SCANLON, Mr.
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ARBARINO, and Mr. CARTERof Georgia) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America
on its 113th birthday and celebrating its founder Juliette
Gordon Low and the legacy of providing girls with a
secure and inclusive space where they can explore their
world, build meaningful relationships, and have access
to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
Whereas March 12, 2025, marks the 113th anniversary of
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, whose mis-
sion is to ‘‘build girls of courage, confidence, and char-
acter, who make the world a better place’’;
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Whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming
in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM),
the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls
develop invaluable life skills through the Girl Scout Lead-
ership Experience;
Whereas, today, more than 50,000,000 women—trailblazers,
visionaries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who em-
body the Girl Scout mission every day;
Whereas the Girl Scout movement began on March 12, 1912,
when Juliette ‘‘Daisy’’ Gordon Low, a native of Savan-
nah, Georgia, organized a group of 18 girls and provided
them with the opportunity to develop physically, intellec-
tually, socially, and spiritually;
Whereas public service and civic engagement were a corner-
stone of Juliette Gordon Low’s life and remain an impor-
tant part of today’s Girl Scout experience, with program-
ming designed to encourage girls to seek opportunities to
learn about Federal, State, and local government, re-
search and engage with their elected officials, and inspire
girls to become civically minded individuals equipped with
the tools to make a positive change in the world;
Whereas Girl Scouts’ commitment to getting girls outdoors,
including exciting summer camp experiences, comes from
Juliette Gordon Low’s lifelong appreciation for nature
and the environment;
Whereas Juliette Gordon Low utilized her extensive network
of friends across the country and around the world to es-
tablish the foundation for the Girl Scout movement, cre-
ating opportunities for girls to form lifelong friendships
with fellow Girl Scouts;
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Whereas Juliette Gordon Low believed in the power of global
connections and the ability of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts to positively impact their communities and the
world, serving as the movement’s worldwide ambassador
and first Girl Scout Global Citizen;
Whereas, on March 25, 2025, the Juliette Gordon Low Com-
memorative Quarter will be released into circulation by
the United States Mint, celebrating the enduring legacy
of the Girl Scout founder and the Girl Scout movement;
and
Whereas Juliette Gordon Low’s journey from trailblazing
leader to a face on our Nation’s currency is a testament
to the power of girls and women everywhere: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States 2
of America for 113 years of building girls of cour-3
age, confidence, and character, who make the world 4
a better place; 5
(2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the 6
Gold Award in 2024; 7
(3) commemorates the trailblazing founder of 8
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Juliette 9
Gordon Low, for making her mark on American cur-10
rency; and 11
(4) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States 12
of America to continue to champion the ambitions, 13
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nurture the creativity, and support the talents of fu-1
ture women leaders. 2
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