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PROCLAMATION
Girl Scouts is a Force for Good
WHEREAS, The Edina Girl Scout Service Unit includes 422 girls, 122 volunteers and has 51 troops
located in all Edina schools.
WHEREAS, Since 1912, Girl Scouting has fueled the leadership pipeline in our communities by
preparing and inspiring millions of girls and women to be active leaders with the highest
ideals of character, conduct, and patriotism; and,
WHEREAS, Throughout its long and distinguished history, Girl Scouts has been the preeminent
leadership development organization for girls, where they can unleash their potential to
be the leaders our world needs both now and in the future; and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts’ expertise and timeless programming offers every girl a chance to practice a
lifetime of leadership in a girl-led, girl-focused, and all-girl environment; and,
WHEREAS, Through Girl Scouting, girls gain courage, confidence and character to make their local
communities and the world a better place; and,
WHEREAS, Girls get exposure to new experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM), the outdoors, and entrepreneurship through Girl Scout’s unique programs; and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts is a Force for Good; during the global COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve stepped
up to serve their communities by creating and distributing face masks to keep people
safe, donating cookies to support essential workers, and volunteering to feed those in
need; and,
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts numbering 28,000 and 12,500 volunteers celebrated 108 years of this
American tradition and its contributions to the community the week of Sept. 14-18,
2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby applaud the commitment Girl
Scouting has made to America’s girls.
GIRL SCOUTS IS A FORCE FOR GOOD
in the City of Edina, to proudly proclaim Girl Scouts is a Force for Good in the City of Edina,
MN.
Dated this 7th day of October, 2020.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor