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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 108
Author: Wieckowski (D), et al.
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Not available
SUBJECT : Girl Scouts
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution resolves that the Legislature is
proud to join the Girl Scouts of the USA in recognizing
their 100th Anniversary.
ANALYSIS : Resolution findings:
1. On March 12, 1912, the first Girl Scout meeting was
held in Savannah, Georgia.
2. The first Girl Scout meeting was led by Juliette
Gordon Low who founded the Girl Scouts of the USA
after meeting with Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the
founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.
3. Since this first meeting more than 50 million girls
have participated in the Girl Scout movement during
their childhood and that number continues to grow as
Girl Scouts of the USA continues to inspire,
challenge, and empower girls everywhere.
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4. There are currently 3.2 million Girl Scouts, 2.3
million girl members and 880,000 adult members.
5. Through its membership in the World Association of
Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of the USA is
part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and
adults in 145 countries.
6. The Girl Scouts is the largest, longest running and
most effective leadership program for girls in not
only the United States, but the world.
7. Sixty-nine percent of the current women in the
United States Senate and 65 percent of the women in
the United States House of Representatives were Girl
Scouts when they were children.
8. Fifty-five percent of all women astronauts are
former Girl Scouts and former Girl Scouts have flown
in over one-third of all space shuttle missions.
9. An estimated 80 percent of women business
executives and business owners were once Girl Scouts.
10. Sixty-four percent of today's female leaders listed
in Who's Who of American Women in the United States
were once Girl Scouts.
11. Countless women educators, scientists, and women in
the media and performing arts discovered their
passions and talents as Girl Scouts.
12. In the 1900s Girl Scouts developed the same core
values while learning housekeeping and forestry badges
as girls learn today while earning computer technology
and financial literacy badges.
13. Girl Scouts develop girls of courage, confidence,
and character who make the world a better place.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
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