Senate Resolution No. 1860

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

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

  WHEREAS,  Catherine  Cannavina,  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, Catherine Cannavina of Bethpage, New York, is a  member  of
Girl Scouts of America Troop 3603; 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, Catherine Cannavina  completed  a  Girl  Scout  Gold  Award
project  titled  "Tolerance  Through  Understanding"  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,  Catherine Cannavina 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 Catherine Cannavina  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 Catherine Cannavina.