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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Friday, March 12, 2010, marked the 98th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the
USA, founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts, the largest organization for girls in the world, is the leading
authority and advocate for girls, inspiring millions of girls and women with the highest ideals of
courage, confidence and character; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting is a safe place for girls to explore their world, develop an
understanding and empathy for others, and take action to make the world a better place; and
WHEREAS,through leadership experiences that build self-confidence, creative decision-
making skills and teamwork, girls develop real-world leadership abilities that will last them a
lifetime in Girl Scouts; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting is for every girl, everywhere, and is dedicated to serving
members from all racial, ethnic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic groups; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Colorado is a statewide council serving 33,000 girls, ages 5 to
17, across the state; and
WHEREAS, more than 3.3 million current Girl Scout members nationwide will be
celebrating 98 years of an American tradition of teaching girls an innovative program to help them
succeed.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Ft. Collins, do hereby
proclaim the week of March 14-20, 2010, as
GIRL SCOUT WEEK
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. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk