PRINTER'S NO. 1775
No. 242 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY M. WHITE, C. WILLIAMS, PILEGGI, ORIE, BAKER,
STACK, FERLO, FONTANA, KASUNIC, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, PUNT,
LAVALLE, STOUT, WASHINGTON, LOGAN, GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE,
ROBBINS, BOSCOLA, ERICKSON, MADIGAN, DINNIMAN, McILHINNEY,
MELLOW, O'PAKE, WAUGH, PIPPY, KITCHEN, CORMAN, TOMLINSON,
WOZNIAK, PICCOLA, GORDNER AND BROWNE, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the week of March 9 through 15, 2008, as "Girl Scout
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Throughout the towns, cities and rural areas of this
4 Commonwealth, more than 150,000 girls are developing self-
5 confidence, self-esteem, discipline and sensitivity through
6 their participation in Girl Scouts; and
7 WHEREAS, For 95 years, Girl Scouting has inspired millions of
8 girls and women throughout our nation with the highest ideals of
9 character, conduct and patriotism, making Girl Scouts of the
10 United States of America the largest organization for girls in
11 the world; and
12 WHEREAS, A girl's education is enhanced and enriched by her
13 Girl Scout experience, and Girl Scouting takes an active role in
14 increasing the interest and skill levels of today's youth in
15 science and technology to fulfill our country's economic needs;
16 and
1 WHEREAS, Girl Scout troops have been led by volunteers who
2 have donated their time and expertise, leading troops, serving
3 on boards and councils and providing stewardship for the
4 organization, which makes it possible for any girl, regardless
5 of race, religion or socioeconomic circumstances, to become a
6 Girl Scout; and
7 WHEREAS, Twelve Girl Scout councils are incorporated in this
8 Commonwealth for the purpose of extending membership and
9 managing Girl Scout programs and properties for the benefit of
10 Girl Scouts and their families in every county of this
11 Commonwealth; and
12 WHEREAS, Each young woman who makes and lives by the Girl
13 Scout Promise:
14 On my honor, I will try:
15 To serve God and my country,
16 To help people at all times,
17 And to live by the Girl Scout Law,
18 will be among the leaders of this Commonwealth in the 21st
19 century; and
20 WHEREAS, In helping to motivate, educate and inspire these
21 girls, the Girl Scout movement enriches the quality of life for
22 all citizens of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
23 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of March 9
24 through 15, 2008, as "Girl Scout Week" in Pennsylvania.
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