Bill Text: NY J00828 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Girl Scout Margaret Marzigliano upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Girl Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-20 - ADOPTED [J00828 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00828-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 828

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING  Girl  Scout  Margaret  Marzigliano
        upon the occasion of earning the distinguished  Gold
        Award, the most prestigious of Girl Scouting honors,
        on June 9, 2021

  WHEREAS,  Margaret  Marzigliano,  through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Girl Scouts of  the  United  States  of  America's
highest and most prestigious honor, the Gold Award; the virtual ceremony
will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021; and

  WHEREAS,  A resident of East Northport, New York and a 2020 graduate
of Northport High School, Margaret  Marzigliano  is  a  member  of  Girl
Scouts of Suffolk County; and

  WHEREAS,  America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts  of  the  outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and

  WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  1912,  Girl  Scouts have answered the call to drive
lasting, impactful change; and

  WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the United States of America and its members
are dedicated to the development of  character  and  leadership  in  the
youth of this Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Since 1980, Gold Award Girl Scouts have capped their years
of achievement in Girl Scouting with the Gold Award; and

  WHEREAS, In order to earn the Gold Award, a girl must  fulfill  five
requirements;  chief  among  them is the design and completion of a Gold
Award Project; this project must build upon the interests of  the  girl,
provide a service to the community, and be of lasting benefit; and

  WHEREAS, For her project, Margaret Marzigliano donated equipment for
the  Special  Olympics  team  and  the  district  ESY  program to use at
practices; this extraordinary young woman also painted an  inspirational
mural entitled, "together we can"; and

  WHEREAS, Gold Award Girl Scouts do not just change the world for the
better, they change it for good; and

  WHEREAS, The Gold Award, the mark of the truly remarkable, is earned
by  girls  in  grades  9-12  who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in
developing  sustainable  solutions  to  local,  national,   and   global
challenges; and

  WHEREAS,  This  outstanding  young  woman  has been involved in Girl
Scouting for years, has lived up to Girl Scout's ideals and has attained
all the necessary achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Margaret Marzigliano is a credit to her family, her school,
her community, her State and her Nation, and no doubt her future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance  of  this  meritorious  achievement,  to
congratulate and honor Girl Scout Margaret Marzigliano upon the occasion
of earning the Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Margaret Marzigliano.