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AR SCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, founded on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia with 18 members in 2 troops
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Recognizes that Juliette Gordon Low drafted the Girl Scout Law, supervised writing of the first handbook in 1913, and provided financial support during the organization's early years
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Notes the Girl Scouts was chartered by United States Congress in 1950 and currently has more than 3,700,000 members in 236,000 troops throughout the United States and territories
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Acknowledges the Girl Scouts is part of a worldwide family of 10,000,000 girls and adults in 145 countries through the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
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Honors the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and recognizes that more than 50,000,000 American women have participated in Girl Scouting
Legislative Description
Commemorating The Centennial Of The Founding Of The Girl Scouts On March 12, 1912.
Last Action
Senate Sine Die adjournment
4/27/2011