On a historic
day for the nation and the Girl Scouts of the USA, five new women were
inaugurated into the United States Senate today, bringing the total number of
female Senators to 20, the largest proportion in history. Of the 20 women
now serving in the Senate, 14, or 70 percent, are Girl Scout alumnae. In
response, the Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Anna Maria Chávez,
today released the following statement:
“For 100
years, Girl Scouts has been at the forefront of creating positive social change
for girls, developing young women of courage and character who are today
advancing into leadership roles in our society. Through Girl Scouting
these women learned that there was nothing they couldn’t accomplish through
hard work, commitment and dedication. Today, 14 of our alumnae have
entered one of the most powerful legislative bodies in the world, clearly
demonstrating that the core principles on which Girl Scouting was founded are
alive and well in the 21st Century. We are seeing the impact that Girl
Scouting can have in the life of a young woman. I am so proud of our
alumnae today, and look forward to the great things they will accomplish as
national leaders and role models in the United States Senate.”