Bill Text: NY J00516 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. on March 14, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00516 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00516-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 516

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

         COMMEMORATING  the  100th Anniversary of the Girl
        Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. on March 14, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
illustrious organizations that have had  a  significant  impact  on  our
communities  for  the  last  century,  and  to  honor  our  youth, whose
character and achievements exemplify the ideals and values cherished  by
this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County,
Inc. to be celebrated with a Gala on Thursday, March 14,  2019,  at  The
Garden City Hotel, Garden City, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Girl  Scouts  of  America  was  founded by Juliette Gordon
"Daisy" Low on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1918, girls and adults in  Nassau  County  have  come
together  to  make  friends  and  serve the community and the world; the
values found in the Girl Scout Promise and Law serve as a life-long road
map to guide girls' behavior and attitudes; and

  WHEREAS, Through activities in science and technology, business  and
financial  literacy,  and  outdoor  and  environmental  awareness,  Girl
Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship  while
fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem; and

  WHEREAS,  Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. serves girls and adults
in Nassau County, New York, a  suburban  community  of  New  York  City;
programs  and  girl-led  community service opportunities engage girls in
discovering themselves, connecting with others,  and  taking  action  to
make the world a better place; and

  WHEREAS, Girls also build leadership skills by earning their Bronze,
Silver,  and  Gold  Awards; the Gold Award is the highest achievement In
Girl Scouting, a shining example  of  what  a  girl  can  achieve  while
working toward her high school graduation; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  the  able  leadership  of  Chief  Executive Officer
Randell M.  Bynum, Girl Scouts of Nassau County works with more than 250
community  partners  in  schools,  houses  of  worship  and  businesses,
teaching girls to Discover, Connect and Take Action; and

  WHEREAS,  As  the  Girl Scout movement enters its second Century, it
reaffirms  its  mission  to  build  girls  of  courage,  confidence  and
character who make the world a better place; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay  tribute  to  those  organizations  of  high  purpose   and   worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
youth of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of  Nassau  County,
Inc.  on March 14, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Randell M. Bynum, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of
Nassau County, Inc.
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