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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 120
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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH10, 2025
Ms. D
UCKWORTH(for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. BARRASSO,
Ms. H
ASSAN, Ms. CORTEZMASTO, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. KING) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America
on its 113th birthday and celebrating its founder, Juli-
ette 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 ac-
cess to experiences that prepare them for a life of leader-
ship.
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 more than 50,000,000 women—trailblazers, vision-
aries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who embody 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 the life of Juliette Gordon Low, and they remain
an important part of the Girl Scout experience, with pro-
gramming designed to encourage girls to learn about
Federal, State, and local government, to research their
elected officials and engage with those officials, and to
become civically minded individuals equipped with the
tools to make a positive change in the world;
Whereas the commitment of the Girl Scouts 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 of 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, who served as the movement’s
worldwide ambassador and the first Girl Scout Global
Citizen, believed in the power of global connections and
the ability of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to positively
impact their communities and the world;
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 the currency of the United States is
a testament to the power of girls and women everywhere:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 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 the currency 10
of the United States; 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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