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K313Assembly2017-2018 SessionResolution

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York, on May 9, 2017

Sponsor Patricia FahyAD-109+1 co-sponsor
Status
Adopted
Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York, celebrated on May 9, 2017.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the long-term impact of Girl Scouting. in Albany, noting its role in empowering generations of young women with leadership skills, ethical values, and community service experience.

  2. Underscores the importance of local history and continuity. , connecting the founding of Albany’s first troop in 1917 to broader national and global Girl Scout traditions—emphasizing the local troop’s century-long contribution to girls’ development.

  3. Recognizes the educational and entrepreneurial opportunities Girl Scouting provides. , such as STEM learning and the Girl Scout Cookie Program, which teaches practical skills like financial literacy, goal setting, and teamwork.

  4. Reaffirms state support for youth organizations. that foster courage, confidence, and character, signaling ongoing public recognition of groups that contribute to the welfare and future leadership of New York’s youth.

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Patricia Fahy

Assembly Member · Assembly District 109

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Introduced

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Assembly Resolution No. 313 BY: M. of A. Fahy COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York, on May 9, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of… Show all

Assembly Resolution No. 313 BY: M. of A. Fahy COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York, on May 9, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York, to be celebrated on Tuesday, May 9, 2017; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting in the United States of America began on

March 12, 1912, when Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia; since then, it has grown to 3.7 million members worldwide; and WHEREAS, For over a century, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our… Show all

March 12, 1912, when Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia; since then, it has grown to 3.7 million members worldwide; and WHEREAS, For over a century, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our Nation's young people the goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of working with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and encouraging community service and success; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has expanded the horizons of the countless hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which have made Scouting an American and international institution; and WHEREAS, On May 9, 1917, Ruth Witte established Girl Scout Troop No.

in Albany; for 100 years, the Scouts have been taught to be leaders,

and about various subjects such as environmental awareness, healthy

living, science, technology, engineering and math; and

WHEREAS, Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Scouts are giving

the opportunity to become entrepreneurs, learn ethical decision making,

financial management, goal setting, and teamwork; and

WHEREAS, As the Girl Scout movement enters its second Century, it

reaffirms its mission to build girls of courage, confidence and

character who make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and

pay tribute to those organizations of high purpose and worthy

accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the

youth of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to

commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting in Albany, New York,

on May 9, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be

transmitted to Girl Scout Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New

York.

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