SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
(By Senators McCabe, Minear, Minard, Dempsey, White, Unger, Edgell, Oliverio, Hunter, Foster, Plymale and Jenkins)

Designating March 9, 2006, as "Girl Scout Day in West Virginia".
Whereas, The Girl Scouts of the USA, founded in March, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low, has become one of the world's largest volunteer organizations for girls; and
Whereas, Recognizing that today's girls will be tomorrow's leaders, the mission of the Girl Scouts of the USA is to build courage, confidence and character; and
Whereas, Membership in the Girl Scouts of the USA assists girls ages five to 17 to develop their full potential and contribute to the improvement of society; and
Whereas, Nearly 14,000 girls and over 4,000 adults are active in West Virginia's Girl Scout councils; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes March 9, 2006, as "Girl Scout Day in West Virginia"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of West Virginia's Girl Scout councils.