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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-056RESOLUTION NO. 15-056 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2, 2015 AS "GIRL SCOUT STEM DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Over the past 103 years, Girl Scouts have helped millions of girls and women throughout the country develop courage, confidence, and character, equipping them with the skills to make the world a better place. 2. Presently, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves almost 600 girls, ages 5 to 17, in St. Lucie County and more than 12,000 girls throughout South Florida, providing them with the knowledge and skills to enrich their lives and the community in which they live. 3. The award winning Girl Scout Leadership Experience helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect with others around them, and take action in a meaningful way. 4. This leadership model helps girls develop skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, cooperation and team building, conflict resolution, advocacy, and other important life skills. 5. Girl Scouts understand the importance of engaging girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities and encouraging girls to pursue STEM interests both in and outside of the classroom. 6. Girl Scouts recognize that girls are interested in making a difference in the world and need more STEM exposure, education, and experience with the help of key adults in their lives in order to see how STEM fields can achieve their goals now and in the future. 7. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is hosting the Gems of STEM luncheon honoring four St. Lucie County women who have excelled in the fields of STEM, introducing them as role models for young women in our county. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 2, 2015 as "GIRL SCOUT STEM DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida and recognize and commend the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida for their commitment to engaging girls in STEM. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21St day of April, 2015. :M� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Chair APPROVED S F A CORRECT E : BY: County Atto ney RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2, 2015 AS "GIRL SCOUT STEM DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Over the past 103 years, Girl Scouts have helped millions of girls and women throughout the country develop courage, confidence, and character, equipping them with the skills to make the world a better place. 2. Presently, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves almost 600 girls, ages 5 to 17, in St. Lucie County and more than 12,000 girls throughout South Florida, providing them with the knowledge and skills to enrich their lives and the community in which they live. 3. The award winning Girl Scout Leadership Experience helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect with others around them, and take action in a meaningful way. 4. This leadership model helps girls develop skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, cooperation and team building, conflict resolution, advocacy, and other important life skills. 5. Girl Scouts understand the importance of engaginggirls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities and encouraging girls to pursue STEM interests both in and outside of the classroom. 6. Girl Scouts recognize that girls are interested in making a difference in the world and need more STEM exposure, education, and experience with the help of key adults in their lives in order to see how STEM fields can achieve their goals now and in the future. 7. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is hosting the Gems of STEM luncheon honoring four St. Lucie County women who have excelled in the fields of STEM, introducing them as role models for young women in our county. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 2, 2015 as "GIRL SCOUT STEM DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida and recognize and commend the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida for their commitment to engaging girls in STEM. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2152 day of April, 2015. ATTEST: Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA r I 9 BY:57jiLl Chair APPROVED S CORRECT E BY: ' County Attor