HR 9103

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing March 30, 2008, through April 5,
3	2008, as "Girl Scout Week" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, Friday, March 12, 2008, marked the 96th
6	anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the United
7	States of America by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, and
8	WHEREAS, on March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts became the
9	first national organization for girls to be granted a federal
10	charter by Congress, and
11	WHEREAS, throughout its long and distinguished history,
12	Girl Scouts - the preeminent organization for girls - has
13	inspired millions of girls with the highest ideals of character,
14	conduct, patriotism, and service to others so that they may
15	become model citizens in their communities, and
16	WHEREAS, some 50 million women have enjoyed the benefits of
17	the Girl Scouts program, as an American tradition, for 96 years,
18	and
19	WHEREAS, the State of Florida is home to more than 104,000
20	participants in the Girl Scouts program, and
21	WHEREAS, Girl Scouting offers leadership and guidance to
22	businesses and communities in teaching girls the skills needed
23	to take active roles in math, science, and technology careers
24	and to fulfill our country's economic needs, and
25	WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts offers girls age 5 through 17 a
26	variety of opportunities to develop strong values and life
27	skills and provides a wide range of activities to meet girls'
28	interests and needs, and
29	WHEREAS, through Girl Scouting, every girl everywhere can
30	grow strong, gain self-confidence and skills for success, and
31	learn her responsibilities to the world around her, and
32	WHEREAS, through participation in the legislative process,
33	Girl Scouts learn how to use their own voices to address issues
34	of concern to them and how to go about making changes for the
35	betterment of their community, NOW, THEREFORE,
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37	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
38	Florida:
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40	That the Florida House of Representatives recognizes March
41	30, 2008, through April 5, 2008, as "Girl Scout Week" in
42	Florida.

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