Mayoral Proclamation - Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Week - 04.19.2015

WHEREAS, April 19th through April 25th marks Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Week 2015, which honors all volunteers in Girl Scouting; and

WHEREAS, For over 100 years, Girl Scout volunteers have helped build millions of girls and women of courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place; and

WHEREAS, Through the dedication, time and talent of volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, and areas of expertise, the Girl Scout organization thrives for girls in so many settings; and

WHEREAS, Through Girl Scouting’s unique leadership development program, girls define leadership by making the world a better place by discovering, connecting, and taking action in their communities; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scout volunteers offer opportunities available to girls in STEM, financial literacy, environmental stewardship, healthy living,
self-expression and other fields that can expand their horizons.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That I, Timothy J. Mahoney, Mayor of the City of Fargo, do hereby proclaim the week of April 19th through April 25th, 2015 as Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Fargo, North Dakota and hereby applaud the commitment Girl Scout Volunteers have made to America’s girls.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fargo, North Dakota to be affixed this 30th day of
March, 2015.