
The
Congresswomen of Troop Capitol Hill, which was established to educate Congress
about issues affecting girls and young women, embody the Girl Scout spirit and
mission, working to determine the course of our nation and make the world a
better place. Co-chairs for the new session of Congress include: Senators
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Susan Collins (R-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and
Patty Murray (D-WA); and their House colleagues, Representatives Debbie
Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Susan Brooks (R-IN), Donna Edwards (D-MD), and Cathy
McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).
“Troop
Capitol Hill is made up of women leaders from across the nation who are
committed to exploring and promoting policies that improve the lives of girls
everywhere,” said Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. “For over a
century, Girl Scouts has been committed to connecting today’s girls with
today’s female leaders who can serve as mentors, guides, and trailblazers for
future generations. In the coming term, I look forward to working with our new
co-chairs, and all members of Congress, to develop policies that will help
girls develop the skills they need to be the leaders of tomorrow.”

“As
a former Girl Scout, I am honored to serve as a co-chair of the Girl Scouts’
honorary bipartisan Troop Capitol Hill. At Girl Scouts girls and young women
learn the values of community involvement, civic engagement, environmental
stewardship, and active leadership. When women are empowered, so is our nation.
I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress as well as the Girl
Scouts of the USA to tackle issues important to young women and girls.” –
Representative Donna Edwards
“Every
single girl has something amazing to offer the world, and no one understands
that better than the Girl Scouts. When young women have the opportunity to
reach their full potential, the impact they can have on their communities is
tremendous. I’m honored to serve as a leader of Troop Capitol Hill—and as a former
Girl Scout and a mother of two young daughters, I will continue to work to
create new possibilities for girls—be it through supporting STEM in the
classroom, or advancing policies to empower students to succeed.” –
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Girl
Scouts has a long history of working with female leaders of both parties to
advance the dialogue around girls and the issues they face. Recently, Girl
Scouts released a video series entitled Portraits in Leadership featuring local girls from communities
throughout the United States interviewing their female members of Congress
about what it takes to be a leader. Troop Capitol Hill Co-Chairs Shelly
Moore Capito and Barbara
Mikulski were among the women who took part in the series.
The
114th Congress will have unprecedented opportunities to promote girls and their
limitless potential for leadership, and Girl Scouts of the USA is proud to be
welcoming new and returning members of Troop Capitol Hill for an exciting and
productive legislative session.