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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing March 30, 2008, through April 5,

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2008, as "Girl Scout Week" in Florida.

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     WHEREAS, Friday, March 12, 2008, marked the 96th Anniversary

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of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the United States of

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America by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, and

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     WHEREAS, on March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts became the first

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national organization for girls to be granted a Federal Charter

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by Congress, and

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     WHEREAS, throughout its long and distinguished history, Girl

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Scouts - the preeminent organization for girls - has inspired

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millions of girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct,

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patriotism, and service to others so that they may become model

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citizens in their communities, and

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     WHEREAS, some 50 million women have enjoyed the benefits of

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the Girl Scouts program, as an American tradition, for 96 years,

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and

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     WHEREAS, the State of Florida is home to more than 104,000

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participants in the Girl Scouts program, and

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     WHEREAS, Girl Scouting offers leadership and guidance to

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businesses and communities in teaching girls the skills needed to

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take active roles in math, science, and technology careers and to

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fulfill our country's economic needs, and

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     WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts offers girls age 5 through 17 a

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variety of opportunities to develop strong values and life skills

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and provides a wide range of activities to meet girls' interests

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and needs, and

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     WHEREAS, through Girl Scouting, every girl everywhere can

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grow strong, gain self-confidence and skills for success, and

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learn her responsibilities to the world around her, and

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     WHEREAS, through participation in the legislative process,

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Girl Scouts learn how to use their own voices to address issues

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of concern to them and how to go about making changes for the

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betterment of society, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the Florida Senate recognizes March 30, 2008, through

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April 5, 2008, as "Girl Scout Week in Florida."