HR 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

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2025-01-30House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-01-30House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-01-30House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)Patrocinador principal
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)

• Girl Scouts
• state capitol recognition
• Juliette Gordon Low
• ceremonial resolution