Whereas March 12, 2024, marks the 112th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the largest and most impactful leadership program for girls in the world; Whereas the Girl Scout movement began on March 12, 1912, when Juliette Daisy Gordon Low, a native of Savannah, Georgia, organized a group of 18 girls and provided them with the opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually; Whereas, for over a century, Girl Scouts of the United States of America has advanced its mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place ; Whereas, today, more than 50,000,000 women—trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders—are Girl Scout alums who have made the world a better place; Whereas, since its beginnings, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service and civic engagement, and has fostered a sense of community in girls; Whereas, during a time when girls are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness, and depression, Girl Scouts continues to provide community, consistency, and connection for girls across the world, and is a safe haven in all the uncertainty; Whereas girls say that Girl Scouts supports their mental health and is an accepting, secure space where they feel free to be themselves and where leaders and other girls are sources of support during difficult times; Whereas Girl Scouting is a powerful force for social connection and creates a positive and uplifting national and global network among girls; Whereas Girl Scouts plays an indispensable role in engaging girls in afterschool and out-of-school programming and experiences that expand their world and allow them to tap into their inner community builder, innovator, change maker, and leader