Georgia CommonsHR 123: Girl Scout Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; commending Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; recognize
Last action January 30, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates February 4, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commends the Girl Scouts for its leadership programs for American girls.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes February 4, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol. It honors Juliette Gordon Low, the Savannah native who founded the Girl Scouts movement in 1912, and highlights the organization's role in building girls' courage, confidence, and character through programs in STEM, the outdoors, and entrepreneurship. The resolution notes that more than 59 million American women are Girl Scout alumnae and that the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia and Greater Atlanta Councils currently serve about 43,000 members in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 4, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Commends the Girl Scouts organization as a leader in developing girls' leadership skills nationally.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
This resolution mainly affects the Girl Scouts organization and its members in Georgia, including the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia and Greater Atlanta Councils, which serve about 43,000 members. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect, giving official state recognition to the Girl Scouts' history and mission on a designated day at the capitol. It does not change any rights, funding, or obligations for Georgians.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 4, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commends the Girl Scouts organization.
- A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies to the public and press.
- The whereas clauses recount the founding of the Girl Scouts by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah in 1912 and cite current membership figures.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 4, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commend the Girl Scouts as a national leader in developing girls of courage, confidence, and character.”
“the life mission of Juliette Gordon Low was to build girls of courage, confidence, and character”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
Topics
- Girl Scouts
- state capitol recognition
- Juliette Gordon Low
- ceremonial resolution