HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4636, by Representatives Romero, Chappell, Cooke, Quall, Ballasiotes, K. Schmidt, Mason, Chopp, Dellwo, Conway, Cody, Kremen, Robertson, Rust and Hatfield

      WHEREAS, Tuesday, March 14, 1995, marks the first national GIRL SCOUTS' BE YOUR BEST DAY initiated by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the world's largest voluntary organization for girls; and

      WHEREAS, BE YOUR BEST DAY falls during Girl Scout Week, which commemorates the founding of the Girl Scout organization 83 years ago; and

      WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has inspired generations of girls to improve the world around them in their homes, communities, and their society; and

      WHEREAS, The values-based structure of Girl Scouting gives girls a solid foundation on which to build the rest of their lives; and

      WHEREAS, Girl Scout programs act as a prevention tool by offering girls a safe environment in which to learn and have fun; and

      WHEREAS, Girl Scouting's positive adult role models help girls see that women leaders are the norm and not the exception; and

      WHEREAS, The all-girl setting of Girl Scouts helps a girl know that she can be all that she wants to be;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Washington State House of Representatives, that the members issue this call to action by urging every man, woman, and child in the state of Washington to join with the rest of the nation on GIRL SCOUTS' BE YOUR BEST DAY by pledging to be their individual best; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That today each member of the House of Representatives pledges to do their best for the citizens of the state of Washington; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Representatives support the on-going work of Girl Scouts of the United States of America and the councils that serve the communities of the state of Washington; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Representatives do all they can in their home districts to promote the programs and ideals of Girl Scouting; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the five Girl Scout councils in the state of Washington.

      I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

      Resolution 4636 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          March 15, 1995.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk