Backup Documents 05/14/2019 Item #16H 2 16H 2
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, with more than 100 years of experience, Girl Scouts brings a wealth of knowledge to
programs that deliver girls cornerstone experiences with benefits that last a lifetime;
and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts combines time-tested, research-backed methods with exciting, modern
programming that speaks to today's girls and is designed to cater to the strengths of
girls' leadership development; and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming in science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM); the outdoors; entrepreneurship and more, helping girls develop
invaluable life skills and take the lead early and often; and,
WHEREAS, as the world's premier leadership development organization for girls, Girl Scouts
welcomes girls of all backgrounds and interests who want to develop the courage,
confidence, and character to make the world a better place; and,
WHEREAS, today, more than 50 million women are Girl Scout alums, and 2.6 million girls and
adults are current members; and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scout troops have been active in Collier County for more than 90 years and
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida serves nearly 1,000 Collier County girls each year;
and,
WHEREAS, in 2019, two Collier County Girl Scouts have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the
highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting; and during the month of May,
more than 30 Collier County Girl Scouts will be recognized for their individual
leadership achievements at the annual Young Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 20 - 24, 2019 be designated as
GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLI u U%TtY, FLORIDA
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