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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) is the preeminent leadership development
organization for girls. Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure,
and success. GSCTX spans 46 counties in Central Texas, with more than 17,000 girls and 12,000 adult
volunteers experiencing new adventures every single day and making friendships that will last a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, in 1916, before women in the U.S. had the right to vote, the beloved founder of Girl
Scouts, Juliette Gordon-Low, recognized the importance of community service and had the vision to honor
girls who went above and beyond to serve the needs of others and promote them to the highest level of Girl
Scouting Achievement. Then it was called the Golden Eaglet and today it is called the Gold Award. Even
though the name has changed, the character of the girl earning it remains remarkable; and
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. By using her
values and skills, each girl chooses a community issue that she cares about and creates a plan for a sustainable
project, one that lasts after the girl’s involvement ends. Once achieved, her project shows colleges, employers
and her community that she is changing the world. As a Gold Award recipient, these girls are part of an elite
group of women. The best and brightest girls are undertaking projects that improve their communities and the
world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim June 9, 2018 as:
GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD DAY
In Georgetown, Texas