MS SC591

Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, recognizing its founding by Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia with 18 girls

Acknowledges Girl Scouts of the USA growth to over 3.2 million members today, with more than 50 million American women having been Girl Scouts

Recognizes Mississippi's scouting history through two local councils (Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi and Girl Scouts Heart of the South) and five Girl Scout camps across the state

Designates March 12, 2012, as "Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Day in Mississippi" and calls upon all citizens to join in the celebration

Directs this resolution be presented to Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi and the national Girl Scouts office, and distributed to the Capitol Press Corps