PRINTER'S NO. 956
No. 75 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY VANCE, E. Z. TAYLOR, WATSON, KENNEY, ADOLPH,
ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BARD, BARRAR, BASTIAN, BEBKO-
JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, BUNT,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, CAPPELLI, CIVERA, CLARK, CLYMER,
L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY, CRUZ,
CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, EGOLF, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FLICK,
FORCIER, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GORDNER, HARHART,
HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES,
JOSEPHS, LAUGHLIN, LEH, LESCOVITZ, MACKERETH, MAITLAND,
MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McCALL,
McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, METCALFE, R. MILLER, MUNDY,
MYERS, NAILOR, ORIE, PHILLIPS, PIPPY, PRESTON, RAYMOND,
READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROBINSON, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS,
SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
SEMMEL, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, STURLA, SURRA,
THOMAS, TIGUE, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATERS, WILT, WOJNAROSKI,
WRIGHT, ZUG AND S. MILLER, MARCH 8, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 8, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of March 11 through 17, 2001, as "Girl
2 Scout Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Throughout the towns, cities and rural areas of this
4 Commonwealth, more than 150,000 girls are developing self-
5 confidence, self-esteem, discipline and sensitivity through
6 their participation in Girl Scouts; and
7 WHEREAS, For 89 years, Girl Scouting has inspired millions of
8 girls and women throughout our nation with the highest ideals of
9 character, conduct and patriotism, making Girl Scouts of the
1 United States of America the largest organization for girls in
2 the world; and
3 WHEREAS, A girl's education is enhanced and enriched by her
4 Girl Scout experience, and Girl Scouting takes an active role in
5 increasing the interest and skill levels of today's youth in
6 science and technology to fulfill our country's economic needs;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, Girl Scout troops have been led by volunteers who
9 have donated their time and expertise, leading troops, serving
10 on boards and councils and providing stewardship for the
11 organization, which makes it possible for any girl, regardless
12 of race, religion or socioeconomic circumstances, to become a
13 Girl Scout; and
14 WHEREAS, Thirteen Girl Scout councils are incorporated in
15 this Commonwealth for the purpose of extending membership and
16 managing Girl Scout programs and properties for the benefit of
17 Girl Scouts and their families in every county of this
18 Commonwealth; and
19 WHEREAS, Each young woman who makes and lives by the Girl
20 Scout Promise:
21 "On my honor, I will try:
22 To serve God and my country,
23 To help people at all times,
24 And to live by the Girl Scout Law,"
25 will be among the leaders of this Commonwealth in the 21st
26 century; and
27 WHEREAS, In helping to motivate, educate and inspire these
28 girls, the Girl Scout movement enriches the quality of life for
29 all citizens of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
30 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatvies designate the
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1 week of March 11 through 17, 2001, as "Girl Scout Week" in
2 Pennsylvania.
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