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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas is making a positive |
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and lasting difference in the lives of countless young women in the |
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San Antonio area and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, A chartered council of Girl Scouts of the USA, GSSWT |
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is headquartered at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center |
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in San Antonio and serves nearly 18,500 Girl Scouts from 21 counties |
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in Southwest Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding nonprofit seeks to equip girls with |
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the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders, encouraging |
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them to maintain healthy lifestyles, care for the environment, |
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study new technologies, and take pride in their country; with the |
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help of a team of committed adult volunteers, GSSWT offers a variety |
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of fun and educational activities and programs, including Camp |
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Metro, a day camp at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center; the |
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council also operates Camp La Jita, a facility along the Sabinal |
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River, where scouts can enjoy stays of a week or longer; and |
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WHEREAS, Partially supported through the sale of Girl Scout |
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cookies, GSSWT is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the cookie |
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program in 2017; now available from troops throughout the nation |
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and even online, the first Girl Scout cookies made their debut in |
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1917, when a troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, began selling homemade |
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treats to raise money; over the succeeding years, the cookies |
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became a cornerstone of the Girl Scout experience, one that not only |
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provides financial support for vital initiatives and community |
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service projects but also helps members acquire skills in |
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entrepreneurship, goal setting, and teamwork; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspiring young women to take charge of their |
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destinies and effect positive change in the world, Girl Scouts of |
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Southwest Texas is helping to foster a generation of engaged and |
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thoughtful citizens, and it is indeed deserving of recognition for |
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its efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for |
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enriching the lives of many young Texans and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Arévalo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 534 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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