Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 114th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a supportive and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.

Summary

Recognizes and commemorates the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, noting its founding on March 12, 1912, and praising its mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Calls out the organization’s contributions to community service, civic engagement, STEM, outdoor skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership development, highlights the volunteer impact of Gold Award recipients, notes the upcoming 100th World Thinking Day in 2026, and announces a July 2026 Washington, DC convention expected to gather more than 10,000 members, alumni, and supporters for the 58th National Council Session and a “Girl Scouts Unite” celebration.

• Formally recognizes the Girl Scouts and commemorates their 1912 founding.
• Affirms the Girl Scouts’ mission to develop courage, confidence, and character in girls.
• Highlights program areas: community service, civic engagement, STEM, outdoor skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
• Notes the volunteer impact of Gold Award recipients on communities.
• Acknowledges the 100th World Thinking Day in 2026 across 153 member organizations of the global movement.
• Announces a July 2026 Washington, DC convention expected to bring together over 10,000 participants for the 58th National Council Session and celebratory events.
• Is symbolic and commemorative in nature and does not authorize spending or create new programs.
• Elevates the organization’s public visibility and recognizes its domestic and international contributions.