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IN HCR0017
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Crouch
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AI Summary
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Concurrent resolution congratulating the Girl Scouts on their 100th anniversary, founded March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia by Juliette Gordon Low with 18 girls.
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Recognizes Girl Scouts' growth from 18 members to 3.2 million members (2.3 million girls and 880,000 adult volunteers) and influence on over 50 million American women since 1912.
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Acknowledges Girl Scouts' mission to develop girls physically, mentally, and spiritually, prepare them for homemaking and professional careers, and encourage active citizenship and community service.
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Notes Girl Scouts' inclusive practices, including welcoming girls with disabilities at a time when they were often excluded from other activities.
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Directs the Principal Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to Becky Buse, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.
Legislative Description
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.
Last Action
Senators Alting, Arnold, Banks, Becker, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Broden, Buck, Charbonneau, Delph, Eckerty, Gard, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Hume, Kenley, Kruse, Lanane, Landske, Lawson, Leising, Long, Merritt, Miller, Mishler, Mrvan, Nugent, Paul, Randolph, Rogers, Schneider, Simpson, Smith, Steele, Tallian, Taylor, Tomes, Walker, Waltz, Wyss, Yoder, R. Young, M. Young and Zakas added as cosponsors
2/9/2012