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Hampton proclaims Girl Scout Week; council and Girl Scouts mark 101 years
Summary
The Hampton City Council proclaimed March 16 through the week as Girl Scout Week and welcomed local Girl Scouts and Caitlin Smith of the Girl Scout Council, who thanked the city and highlighted the organization's history and community impact.
The Hampton City Council on March 16 formally recognized Girl Scout Week, invited local Girl Scouts to stand for the chamber and welcomed Caitlin Smith, who the transcript identifies as the local public relations manager for the Girl Scout Council. The mayor presented a proclamation covering March 16 through the end of the week and named the attending scouts.
"Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast would like to thank the city of Hampton for recognizing Girl Scout Week this year and helping us celebrate the beginning of our next 100 years," Caitlin Smith said, noting the organization's roots in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Lowe registered the first 18 members. She told the council the organization is marking its 101st year and that more than 50,000,000 American women have been Girl Scouts.
Smith highlighted program outcomes and participation rates, saying the Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest youth honor (earned by less than 6% of eligible Girl Scouts) and citing that 64% of today’s U.S. women leaders were Girl Scouts. The council exchanged brief remarks and lighthearted banter about Girl Scout cookies during the transition back to the regular agenda. The council scheduled a photo session for the attendees and moved on to the evening's spotlight program.
