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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution designates April 22 of each year as "Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day" in New Jersey. The Girl Scouts program has been positively impacting the lives of girls since its inception in 1912. The Girl Scouts program seeks to empower and challenge girls. Girl Scouts involves activities, volunteer opportunities, and lessons on various academic and personal subjects that altogether set young girls up for success in the future. Girl Scouts helps to create strong, confident women who embody self-awareness, leadership, courage, and respect. The success of the Girl Scouts program relies on the hard work and contributions of its volunteer Girl Scout Leaders. Girl Scout Leaders serve as mentors and role models for girls, in the Girl Scout program, as they approach womanhood. Girl Scout Leaders share their time, energy, love, and expertise with the girls in their Girl Scout troops serving as chaperones and mother figures to girls on overnight trips and overseeing their participation in activities Without the selflessness, dedication, and hard work of Girl Scout Leaders, the mission of the Girl Scouts program would not be possible. The month of April is recognized, within the Girl Scouts program, as volunteer appreciation month and April 22 as "Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day". The contribution Girl Scout Leaders make to the development of young women should be celebrated by all of the residents of the state of New Jersey. For this reason, April 22 of each year should be designated as "Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day" in New Jersey.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates April 22 of each year as "Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day" in New Jersey to recognize the significant contributions of volunteer Girl Scout Leaders. The resolution highlights the Girl Scouts' longstanding history since 1912 of empowering young women through educational and skill-building activities, including community service, entrepreneurship, and STEM learning. It emphasizes the crucial role of Girl Scout Leaders as mentors who selflessly dedicate their time, energy, and expertise to guiding girls as they develop important life skills such as leadership, confidence, and problem-solving. The resolution acknowledges that while these volunteer leaders do not seek special recognition, their contributions are vital to the success of the Girl Scouts program and the personal growth of young women. Additionally, the resolution respectfully requests that the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the day with appropriate events and activities, thereby formally recognizing the importance of these volunteer leaders in nurturing the next generation of strong, capable women.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 02/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR132 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/132_I1.HTM |
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