Bill Text: NY J01858 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1858 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Brooke Benedis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01858 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01858-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1858

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING Brooke Benedis upon the occasion of
        receiving  the  distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 24,
        2019

  WHEREAS, Brooke Benedis, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most  prestigious  honor,  the  Girl
Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at
the  Madison Theatre, Molloy College Campus, Rockville Centre, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, Brooke Benedis of Syosset, New York, is a  member  of  Girl
Scouts of America Troop 3584; 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, The Girl Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and

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

  WHEREAS, In order to earn the Girl Scout 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, Brooke Benedis completed a Girl Scout  Gold  Award  project
titled  "Teens  Helping  Teens  with Type 1 Diabetes" which she planned,
developed and executed; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Brooke  Benedis 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  Brooke  Benedis  upon  the  occasion  of  her
designation as recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Brooke Benedis.