Amended in Assembly May 26, 2016

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 176

Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia

(Coauthor: Senator Jackson)

April 28, 2016

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 176—Relative to the Girl Scouts of America Gold Award.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 176, as amended, Cristina Garcia. Girl Scouts of America Gold Award.

This measure would commend Girl Scouts of America upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award, applaud the vital role the organization has played in the lives of countless girls and young women, and extend best wishes for its continued success in the future.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, The year 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the
Girl Scouts of America’s Gold Award, the highest honor presented
by the organization to its most exceptional scouts, and in
recognition thereof it is appropriate to underscore the positive
impact of this valued tradition and commend the efforts of the
countless women who include themselves among the ever-growing
community of Gold Award recipients; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1912--a time when women in the
United States could not yet vote--as a single troop of 18 girls in
Savannah, Georgia, begin delete Girls end delete begin insert Girl end insert Scouts of America was conceived
by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, who envisioned an organization
that would prepare girls to meet the world with courage,
confidence, and character. Providing girls and young women the
opportunity to join together for companionship, community service,
and participation in constructive and worthwhile group activities,
the organization today encompasses nearly three million scouts in
92 countries and more than 59 million alumnae; and

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WHEREAS, That same social consciousness continues today as
the Girl Scouts promote the ideals of acceptance, understanding,
cultural awareness, and tolerance; and

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WHEREAS, A prestigious award that requires a true
commitment to Girl Scouts and the completion of a
community-oriented project that requires one to two years of effort,
the Gold Award and its preceding equivalents have been awarded
to more than one million girls since its inception in 1916.
Recipients entering military service and university studies are
presented greater opportunities and often distinguish themselves
among their peers as clear leaders and role models; and

WHEREAS, The Gold Award originated as the Gold Eaglet
insignia, which was used from 1916 to 1939, and as the
organization evolved over the begin delete years end delete begin insert years, end insert so too did the honor.
Exemplary scouts earned the Curved Bar Award from 1940 to
1963, the First Class Award from 1963 to 1980, and, from 1980
to the present, the Gold Award, inspiring their peers to find
greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and passions with
their communities; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of America allows young girls to
establish strong bonds of friendship and obtain a sense of “family”
from within the group, and these girls go on to gain experiences
and knowledge that may not otherwise be available to them; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Girl Scouts
of America upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Girl
Scout Gold Award, applauds the vital role the organization has
played in the lives of countless girls and young women, and extends
best wishes for its continued success in the future; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.