Barbara Boxer: “this week, celebrations throughout the Nation will mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts. I would…”

“this week, celebrations throughout the Nation will mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts. I would like to take a few moments to acknowledge this great organization and the profound impact it makes in the lives of girls and young women. Ninety years ago, Juliette Gordon Low assembled a group of girls in Savannah, GA, for the first meeting of Girl Scouts. Her goal was to provide an environment where girls could develop physically, mentally and spiritually. Those goals are unchanged today, with nearly 4 million girls and adults currently holding membership in Girl Scouts. Even more impressive is that more than 50 million women in the United States today claim a Girl Scout experience in their past. While focused on its goal to help individual girls thrive, Girl Scouts has also known that it can make an important difference in our Nation's cultural life. From its beginnings, Girl Scouts has maintained a commitment to inclusiveness. It has encouraged diversity in its ranks, in its leadership and in the broad variety of public service programs Girl Scouts pursue. I ask my colleagues to join me today in acknowledging the anniversary of Girl Scouts. I think that if Juliette Gordon Low were to visit a Girl Scout Troop today, she would rightfully be very proud of what she would see.”