Florida Senate - 2012                            (NP)    SR 2020
       
       
       
       By Senator Rich
       
       
       
       
       34-01824-12                                           20122020__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing 2012 as the “Year of the
    3         Girl” and celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting in
    4         the State of Florida.
    5  
    6         WHEREAS, March 12, 2012, marks the 100th Anniversary of the
    7  Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which began in 1912
    8  when Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, a native of Savannah, Georgia,
    9  gathered 18 girls to provide them the opportunity to develop
   10  physically, mentally, and spiritually, and
   11         WHEREAS, for 100 years, Girl Scouting has helped build
   12  courage, confidence, and character in millions of girls and
   13  women who aspire to make the world a better place, and
   14         WHEREAS, this leadership model assists girls in developing
   15  skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, cooperation,
   16  team building, conflict resolution, advocacy, and other
   17  important life skills, and
   18         WHEREAS, the award-winning Girl Scout Leadership Program
   19  aids girls in discovering themselves and their values,
   20  connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a
   21  better place, and
   22         WHEREAS, core programs that focus on science, technology,
   23  engineering, math, environmental stewardship, healthy living,
   24  financial literacy, and global citizenship help girls develop a
   25  solid foundation in leadership, and
   26         WHEREAS, since its founding in 2000, the Girl Scout
   27  Research Institute, an extension of the Girl Scouts of the
   28  Unites States of America, has become an internationally
   29  recognized center that conducts original research, evaluations,
   30  reviews, and surveys; releases critical facts and findings; and
   31  provides resources essential for the advancement of the well
   32  being and safety of girls living in today’s world, and
   33         WHEREAS, through the dedication, time, and talent of
   34  volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, and areas of
   35  expertise, the Girl Scout program is available to more than
   36  100,000 participating girls in grades K-12 across the state of
   37  Florida, and
   38         WHEREAS, more than 50 million American women are Girl Scout
   39  alumnae today, and 3.3 million girls and adult volunteers in the
   40  United States are active members in the Girls Scouts, and
   41         WHEREAS, Girl Scouts is the largest member of the World
   42  Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement
   43  comprised of more than 10 million girls in 145 countries
   44  worldwide, NOW, THEREFORE,
   45  
   46  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   47  
   48         That 2012 be recognized as the “Year of the Girl” and that
   49  the Girl Scouts of the United States of America be applauded for
   50  100 years of leadership and expertise as the voice for and of
   51  girls.