Bill Text: CA ACR46 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 46 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Girl Scouts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-19 - In Senate. To Com. on RLS. [ACR46 Detail]

Download: California-2009-ACR46-Amended.html

BILL NUMBER: ACR 46	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 15, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 24, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 16, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Saldana
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Ammiano,   Arambula,   Beall,  
Bradford,   Brownley,   Buchanan,  
Caballero,   Charles Calderon,   Carter,  
Chesbro,   Coto,   Davis,   De La Torre,
  De Leon,   Eng,  Feuer,   Fong,
  Furutani,   Galgiani,   Hall, 
 Hayashi,   Hernandez,   Hill,  
Huber,   Huffman,   Lieu,   Bonnie
Lowenthal,   Ma,   Mendoza,   Monning,
  Nava,   John A. Perez,   V. Manuel
Perez,   Portantino,   Ruskin,   Salas,
  Skinner,   Solorio,   Swanson, 
 Torlakson,   Torres,   and Yamada   )

   (Coauthor: Senator Wolk)

                        MARCH 5, 2009

   Relative to the Girl Scouts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 46, as amended, Saldana.  Girl Scouts.
   This measure would commend the Girl Scouts for 98 years of service
and for inspiring millions of girls with the highest ideals of
confidence, courage, and character.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Friday, March 12, 2010, marks the 98th anniversary of the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America; and
   WHEREAS, In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts with
just 18 girls and a dream in which she envisioned "something for all
the girls," to enable them to better serve their communities,
experience the outdoors, and contribute to national and international
social development; and
   WHEREAS, Ninety-eight years later, her efforts are responsible for
creating the largest girl-serving organization in the world with 3.4
million members throughout the United States and in more than 90
countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas; and
   WHEREAS, Nationwide 236,000 troops provide opportunities for girls
between 5 and 17 years of age to discover the fun, friendship, and
power of girls together, as Daisy Girl Scouts, Brownie Girl Scouts,
Junior Girl Scouts, Cadette Girl Scouts, and Senior Scouts; and
   WHEREAS, During the 1960s, the Girl Scouts began programs and
projects focused on overcoming prejudice and building relationships
with those of all ages, religions, classes, and races; and
   WHEREAS, That same social consciousness continues today as the
Girl Scouts promote the ideals of acceptance, understanding, cultural
awareness, and tolerance; and
   WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts is an organization with a proud history
of inclusion and acceptance, and has historically promoted diversity
in its membership by accepting all girls and women, regardless of
their race, religion, sexual orientation, economic background,
national origin, disability, or medical condition; and
   WHEREAS, In addition to their focus on the world around them, the
Girl Scouts strive to develop each girl's potential through skill
building, technological awareness, self-esteem and image promotion,
and countless other opportunities that motivate and empower girls to
grow and become leaders in their own right; and
   WHEREAS, Because of this focus, Girl Scouts will lead businesses
and communities, take active roles in mathematics, science,
technology, and the arts, and are striving to fulfill our country's
economic needs; and
   WHEREAS, One in four American women has been a Girl Scout and the
organization is committed to outreach efforts representing its
reputation as the premier voice for girls and an expert on their
growth and development; and
   WHEREAS, Some 50 million women have enjoyed the benefits of the
Girl Scout program, as an American tradition, for 98 years; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature acknowledges with pride the
significant role the Girl Scouts has played in mentoring young women
throughout California and the nation, as an organization "where girls
grow strong"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature commends the Girl Scouts of the
United States of America for 98 years of service and for inspiring
millions of girls with the highest ideals of confidence, courage, and
character; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the people of California
to participate in activities and celebrations appropriate to this
occasion; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.