Mayor Bagwell Proclaims 2012 "Year of the Girl"

WHEREAS, March 12, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which began in 1912 when Savannah, Ga. Native Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low gathered 18 girls to provide them the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually; and,

WHEREAS, for 100 years, Girl Scouting has helped build millions of girls and women of courage, confidence, and character who act to make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, the award winning Girl Scout  Leadership Program helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place; and,

WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, requires girls to make a measurable and sustainable difference in their community, assess a need and design a solution, find the resources and support to make it happen, complete the project and also inspire others to sustain it; and,

WHEREAS, the Gold Award honors leadership in the Girl Scout tradition, and Gold Award recipients have already changed the world as high school students; and,

WHEREAS, through the dedication, time, and talent of volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, and areas of expertise, the Girl Scout Program is brought to more than 180 girls in grades K-12 across the town of Easley and 400 girls in Pickens County in the State of South Carolina; and,

WHEREAS, today, more than 50 million American women are Girl Scout alumnae, 3.2 million girls and adult volunteers are active members and Girl Scouts is the largest member of the World Association of girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement comprised of more than 10 million girls in 145 countries worldwide;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Larry Bagwell, Mayor of Easley, do hereby applaud the Girl Scouts of the USA for their 100 years of leadership and expertise as the voice for and of girls, and proudly proclaim 2012 as “Year of the Girl.”