A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO DECLARE MARCH 8-14, 2026, AS "GIRL SCOUT WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO APPLAUD THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN CAROLINA, AND GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS FOR ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN YEARS OF BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

 

Whereas, on March 12, 1912, Girl Scouts of the United States of America was founded with a mission to "build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place"; and

 

Whereas, at the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is fitting to reflect that Girl Scouts has been an important part of the American story, for it launched a girl-led movement that celebrates girls' independent spirits by encouraging them to embrace their unique strengths and forge their own opportunities; and

 

Whereas, at its core, Girl Scouts embodies a commitment to community through service and civic engagement. Girl Scouts are active across the country every day, showing up to serve, lead, and make a difference in their communities; and

 

Whereas, Gold Award Girl Scouts are trailblazers who collectively dedicate hundreds of thousands of hours to tackle the most pressing challenges facing their communities and beyond with measurable, long-lasting, and far-reaching results; and

 

 Whereas, the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, by offering participants 21st-century programming in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); the outdoors; entrepreneurship; and more, enables girls to make meaningful connections while developing invaluable life skills; and

 

Whereas, 2026 marks the one hundredth World Thinking Day, an annual celebration hosted by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and celebrated by Girl Scouts in its one hundred fifty-three member organizations with the goal of uplifting international friendship, reflecting on the global Girl Scout movement, and celebrating girls' voices on important issues that affect girls and young women across the world; and

 

Whereas, in July 2026, Girl Scouts will host the 58th National Council Session and the "Girl Scouts Unite" event, a celebration of  all the ways that girls make history. At this highly anticipated convention, to be held in Washington, D.C., more than ten thousand Girl Scouts, alums, and supporters will explore, celebrate, and reflect upon the history of the Girl Scout movement, alongside fellow changemakers, dreamers, and doers; and

 

Whereas, Girl Scouts of Eastern Carolina and Girl Scouts of South Carolina--Mountains to Midlands serves almost seven thousand girls across South Carolina. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, declare March 8-14, 2026, as "Girl Scout Week" in the State of South Carolina and applaud the Girl Scout movement, Girl Scouts of Eastern Carolina, and Girl Scouts of South Carolina--Mountains to Midlands for one hundred fourteen years of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

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