ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 133

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED DECEMBER 16, 1996

By Assemblywoman ALLEN

An Assembly Resolution urging recognition of the achievements of the Girl Scouts of New Jersey.

Whereas, The Girl Scouts of America award the Girl Scout Gold Award to young women 14 years and older who have fulfilled certain requirements as difficult to master as those their Boy Scout counterparts need to satisfy in order to become Eagle Scouts; and

Whereas, In order to earn a Girl Scout Gold Award, a young woman must earn four interest project patches, including, the Career Exploration pin, which requires the completion of a career internship, and the Senior Girl Scout Leadership Award, which requires the completion of 30 hours of leadership duties in two or more activities. A Girl Scout must also complete the Senior Girl Scout Challenge which requires a Scout to put the "Girl Scout Promise and Law" into action by spending at least 15 hours in a service project; and

Whereas, Only upon the completion of these requirements and a community service project, which highlights a young woman's leadership skills, self-development, perseverance and her willingness to strive for excellence, can a Girl Scout then apply to gain the desired Girl Scout Gold Award; and

Whereas, The achievement of obtaining the Girl Scout Gold Award should be recognized as equally as a Boy Scout's attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. This House is urged to pay tribute to the Girl Scouts who have been awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award by recognizing that the young women of this State who have dedicated their lives and demonstrated their commitment to the ideals of good citizenship and scouting should be honored for their extraordinary achievements.

    2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk shall be transmitted to the Governor and the members of the Legislature.

STATEMENT

    This resolution urges the General Assembly to pay tribute to the Girl Scouts who have been awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award by recognizing that the young men and women of this State who have dedicated their lives and demonstrated their commitment to the ideals of good citizenship and scouting should be honored equally for their extraordinary achievements.

Urges the General Assembly to pay tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award.