Bill Text: NY J01862 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1862 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Jordan Schechter upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01862 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01862-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1862

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

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

  WHEREAS,  Jordan  Schechter,  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,  Jordan  Schechter  of  Plainview, New York, is a member of
Girl Scouts of America Troop 3398; 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,  Jordan Schechter completed a Girl Scout Gold Award project
titled "Read Free, Swap Me" 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, Jordan Schechter 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  Jordan  Schechter  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 Jordan Schechter.