; Whereas with more than 100 years of experience, Girl Scouts brings a wealth of knowledge to programs that deliver girls cornerstone experiences with benefits that last a lifetime; Whereas today 2.5 million girls and adults are current members who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) to change the world; Whereas Girl Scouts has been instrumental in working to develop female leaders in government, business, and public service; Whereas more than 50 million women are Girl Scout alumni, including 58 percent of the women currently serving in the House of Representatives and 72 percent of the women currently serving in the Senate in the 116th Congress; and Whereas from the boardroom to the courtroom to the caucus room, the need for female leadership has never been clearer or more urgent than it is today, and Girl Scouts has the expertise to give girls and young women the tools they need to empower themselves and assume their rightful role as leaders: Now, therefore, be it