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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the 5 Girl Scout
4councils that represent Illinois on the 100th anniversary of
5the Girl Scouts; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts have a long-standing commitment to
7the well-being of girls and serve more than 167,494 girls and
8adult volunteers throughout the State of Illinois; and
 
9    WHEREAS, For over a century, Girl Scouts have been actively
10engaged in the lives of girls; the Girl Scouts have been a
11resource and expert on their growth and development; and
 
12    WHEREAS, To advance the mission of building girls of
13courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better
14place, and ensure that all girls have the opportunity to be
15successful, the Girl Scouts serve as a resource for
16information, advice, and support; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts have 4 issues of particular
18interest, including: healthy living and promoting girls'
19physical, social, and emotional health; STEM-increasing girls
20involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math
21(STEM); girls and leadership; and financial literacy;

 

 

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1therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate the Girl Scouts on their 100th anniversary and
5wish them continued success and good fortune in the future and
6declare 2012 as the "Year of the Girl"; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, the Girl
9Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, the Girl Scouts of
10Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, the Girl Scouts of
11Northern Illinois, and the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois as
12a symbol of our respect and esteem.