SENATE RESOLUTION 63

(By Senators Rucker, Hamilton, Stollings, Baldwin, Cline, Hardesty, Unger, Jeffries, Lindsay, Beach, and Prezioso)

[Introduced February 27, 2019]

Recognizing the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council.

Whereas, More than 100 years ago, on March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low organized the very first Girl Scout troop; and

Whereas, Girl Scouts has grown to 2.6 million strong: 1.8 million girls and 800,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) to change the world; and

Whereas, It is the mission of Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who will make the world a better place; and

Whereas, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council believes in the power of every girl and their leadership program is designed to help a girl discover who she is, what she can do, and connects her with a powerful community of girls and mentors to make it happen; and

Whereas, The Girl Scout leadership outcomes are as follows: (1) Sense of self—girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities; (2) positive values—girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others; (3) challenge seeking—girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from their mistakes; (4) healthy relationships—girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively; (5) community problem solving: girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them; and

Whereas, When a girl develops these five skills, she'll become: A girl who stands up for herself and believes she can do anything; a girl who is honest, reliable, and caring; a girl who isn't afraid to go outside her comfort zone; a girl who gets along with and works well with others; and a girl who is an active and engaged citizen; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate recognizes the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council.