Girl Scout Week Proclamation

Members of TROOP 64138 Carly, Kiera, Alexa, Ashlee, Sara, and Avery are pictured with members of the Board of Selectmen Joseph MacDougald, First Selectman Fillmore McPherson,
Noreen Kokoruda, and Al Goldberg.

WHEREAS, March 12, marks the 98th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia; and,

WHEREAS, throughout its distinguished history, Girl Scouting has inspired millions of girls and women with the highest ideals of courage, confidence, and character; and,

WHEREAS, through the Girl Scout leadership experience girls develop the skills and lessons that will serve them a lifetime so that they may contribute to their communities; and,

WHEREAS, Girl Scouting takes an active role in increasing girls’ awareness of the opportunities available to them today in math, science, sports, technology and other fields that can expand their horizons; and,

WHEREAS, more than 3 million current Girl Scout members nationwide will be celebrating 98 years of this American tradition, with nearly 50 million women who are former Girl Scouts and living proof of the impact of this amazing Movement;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Fillmore McPherson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as First Selectman of Madison, Connecticut, do hereby applaud the commitment Girl Scouting has made to support the leadership development of America’s girls and proudly proclaim the week of March 7, 2010, as Girl Scout Week.