Bill Text: NJ AJR35 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honors 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts; proclaims March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day."
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-06-04 - Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading [AJR35 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-AJR35-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman LINDA STENDER
District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)
SYNOPSIS
Honors 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts; proclaims March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and proclaiming March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day."
Whereas, March 12, 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, whose mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, enabling them to make the world a better place; and
Whereas, Juliette Gordon Low, whose family were early settlers in New Jersey, founded Girl Scouts and organized the first Girl Scout Troop on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia; and
Whereas, In developing Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low helped bring a social revolution to the United States and helped American girls advance beyond the traditional social roles of the 19th century by encouraging them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking, but also for possible future roles as professional women in the arts, sciences and business and to prepare for active citizenship outside of the home; and
Whereas, Juliette Gordon Low believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and founded Girl Scouts with a goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service; and
Whereas, Girl Scouting continues to help girls develop their full potential; relate to others with understanding, skill and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills and cooperation with others; and
Whereas, Through enriching experiences such as field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges and environmental stewardships, members of Girl Scouts grow courageous and strong; and
Whereas, Through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a worldwide family of 10 million girls and adults in 145 countries and is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls that affords an accepting and nurturing environment to help girls build character and skills for success as adults; and
Whereas, In the United States there are currently 3.2 million members of Girl Scouts, consisting of 2.3 million girl members and 880,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers and in New Jersey there are currently 145,000 members; and
Whereas, New Jersey's four Girl Scout Councils, which consist of Girl Scouts of New Jersey, Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey and Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have joined together in planning year long festivities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper for the State of New Jersey to honor the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and proclaim March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day"; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This joint resolution honors the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and proclaims March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day" in New Jersey.
2. The Governor and the Legislature shall call upon the citizens of this State to observe the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts on March 12, 2012 with appropriate events and activities.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution honors the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and proclaims March 12, 2012 as "Girl Scouts Day" in the State of New Jersey. In founding Girl Scouts in 1912, Juliette Gordon Low helped American girls advance beyond the traditional roles of the 19th century by encouraging them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking roles, but also for possible future roles as professional women in the arts, sciences and business.
Girl Scouts is now the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls that affords an accepting and nurturing environment to help girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Over the past 100 years, Girl Scouting has grown to nearly 3.2 million members in the United States and 145,000 members in New Jersey. These members continue the Girl Scout's mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
