AL HJR97

Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award, which was first introduced as the Golden Eaglet in 1916 and has been called the Gold Award for the past 35 years.

Recognizes Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 who earn the Gold Award by completing projects with measurable community impact, assessing needs, designing solutions, and inspiring sustained action.

Notes that fewer than 6 percent of Girl Scouts annually earn the Gold Award and may receive advanced military rank or college scholarships as a result.

Directs the legislature to congratulate Girl Scouts and Gold Award recipients on the centennial and present copies of this resolution to Dr. Liz Brent, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, and Karen Peterlin, CEO of Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.