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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,Friday, March 12, 1999, marked the 87th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A.,founded by Juliette Gordon Low, on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, throughout its long and distinguished history, Girl Scouting has inspired
millions of girls and women with the highest ideals of character, conduct, and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, through Girl Scoutinggirls grow strong in body, mind, and spirit, and learn
of their importance in the world, and their duty to the world around them; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting is playing an active role in increasing the fitness of today's
children across the country through a national sports and fitness initiative, and
WHEREAS, more than three million current Girl Scout members nationwide celebrate 87
years of an American tradition with 50 million women who are former Girl Scouts and now commit
themselves to help today's girls.
iNOW, THEREFORE,I,Ann Azari, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
the week of March 6-13, 1999 as
GIRL SCOUT WEEK
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 16th day of March, A.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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