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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW | |
ENGLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Spears, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Cotter, Chippendale, | |
Date Introduced: May 28, 2026 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in 1912, establishing an |
2 | organization dedicated to empowering girls through leadership, service, and personal |
3 | development; and |
4 | WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England serves more than 4,000 youth |
5 | across the region with the support of more than 2,000 dedicated volunteers; and |
6 | WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Girl Scouts have empowered girls to develop |
7 | courage, confidence, and character, and to make the world a better place; and |
8 | WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England serve communities |
9 | throughout Rhode Island and nearby regions, providing leadership development programs, |
10 | outdoor experiences, and community service opportunities to thousands of girls each year; and |
11 | WHEREAS, Through their dedication, determination, and vision, the Girl Scouts have |
12 | embarked on transforming Camp Rocky Farm into a state-of-the-art mariner facility, providing |
13 | Girl Scouts across Rhode Island with unique opportunities to explore the state’s treasured coastal |
14 | environment while learning the importance of ocean health and careers in the blue economy; and |
15 | WHEREAS, Through girl-led, collaborative learning initiatives in STEM, |
16 | entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement, Girl Scouts are prepared to |
17 | meet the challenges of the future and contribute meaningfully to society; and |
18 | WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of all ages demonstrate a commitment to service through Take |
19 | Action projects that make the world a better place; and |
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1 | WHEREAS, The dedicated volunteers, troop leaders, and families who support Girl |
2 | Scouts play a vital role in mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders; now, therefore be |
3 | it |
4 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
5 | expresses its gratitude to the Girl Scouts organization for its enduring commitment to |
6 | empowering girls and fostering leadership, service, and community engagement; and be it further |
7 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
8 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England |
9 | CEO Dana Borrelli-Murray. |
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