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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the 5 Girl Scout 
4councils that represent Illinois on the 100th anniversary of 
5the Girl Scouts; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts have a long-standing commitment to 
7the well-being of girls and serve more than 167,494 girls and 
8adult volunteers throughout the State of Illinois; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, For over a century, Girl Scouts have been actively 
10engaged in the lives of girls; the Girl Scouts have been a 
11resource and expert on their growth and development; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, To advance the mission of building girls of 
13courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better 
14place, and ensure that all girls have the opportunity to be 
15successful, the Girl Scouts serve as a resource for 
16information, advice, and support; and

  
 
17    WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts have 4 issues of particular 
18interest, including: healthy living and promoting girls' 
19physical, social, and emotional health; STEM-increasing girls 
20involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math 
21(STEM); girls and leadership; and financial literacy;  
 
 
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1therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we congratulate the Girl Scouts on their 100th anniversary and 
5wish them continued success and good fortune in the future and 
6declare 2012 as the "Year of the Girl"; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, the Girl 
9Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, the Girl Scouts of 
10Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, the Girl Scouts of 
11Northern Illinois, and the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois as 
12a symbol of our respect and esteem.