Celebrating and Honoring the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England

WHEREAS, Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in 1912, establishing an organization dedicated to empowering girls through leadership, service, and personal development; and

WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England serves more than 4,000 youth across the region with the support of more than 2,000 dedicated volunteers; and

WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Girl Scouts have empowered girls to develop courage, confidence, and character, and to make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England serve communities throughout Rhode Island and nearby regions, providing leadership development programs, outdoor experiences, and community service opportunities to thousands of girls each year; and

WHEREAS, Through their dedication, determination, and vision, the Girl Scouts have embarked on transforming Camp Rocky Farm into a state-of-the-art mariner facility, providing Girl Scouts across Rhode Island with unique opportunities to explore the state’s treasured coastal environment while learning the importance of ocean health and careers in the blue economy; and

WHEREAS, Through girl-led, collaborative learning initiatives in STEM, entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement, Girl Scouts are prepared to meet the challenges of the future and contribute meaningfully to society; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of all ages demonstrate a commitment to service through Take Action projects that make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, The dedicated volunteers, troop leaders, and families who support Girl Scouts play a vital role in mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its gratitude to the Girl Scouts organization for its enduring commitment to empowering girls and fostering leadership, service, and community engagement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England CEO Dana Borrelli-Murray.