HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-048RESOLUTION NO. 12-048
A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF GIRL SCOUTING AND
PROCLAIMING THE YEAR 2012 AS "THE YEAR OF THE GIRL" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board ofCounty Commissioners ofSt. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. March 12, 2012 marks the 100"' anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America,
which began in 1912 when Savannah, Georgia native Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low gathered 18
girls to provide them the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually.
2. For 100 years, Girl Scouting has helped build millions of girls and women of courage, confidence,
and character who act to make the world a better place.
3. The award winning Girl Scout Leadership Program helps girlsdiscoverthemselves and their values,
connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.
4. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, requires girls to make a measurable
and sustainable difference in their community, assess a need and design a solution, find the
resources and support to make it happen, complete the project and also inspire others to sustain
it.
5. The Gold Award honors leadership in the Girl Scout tradition, and Gold Award recipients have
already changed the world as high school students.
6. Core programs around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), environmental
stewardship, healthy living, financial literacy, and global citizenship help girls develop a solid
foundation in leadership.
7. Since its founding in 2000, the Girl Scout Research Institute has become an internationally
recognized center for original research, research reviews and surveys that provide significant
insights into the lives of girls.
8. Through the dedication, time, and talent of volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, and
areas of expertise, the Girl Scout Program is brought to many girls in grades K-12 in St. Lucie
County.
9. Today, more than 50 million American women are Girl Scout alumnae, 3.3 million girls and adult
volunteers are active members, and Girl Scouts is the largest member of the World Association
of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement comprised of more than 10 million girls in 145
countries worldwide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby applaud the Girls Scouts of the United States of America for their 100
years of leadership and expertise as the voice for and of girls, and proudly proclaim 2012 as the
"YEAR OF THE GIRL" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND D ~ this 6`h day of March, 2012.
" ~ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
~~_ ~b
ATTEST• rr' _ ~~~ ~., ~.,~ ST. LUCIE COON DA
. ~~ - BY:
~ ~~ '~
Deputy ' r~ _ ~. .'~~ -.~. Chair an
.~,
~ ! ~~..~,~.`~~``~~ APPROVED P~5 TO Fj~O~,M,~4~ORRECTNESS:
County