Bill Text: NY J01892 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Fiona J. Andrew upon the occasion of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01892 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J01892-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1892 BY: Senator THOMAS CONGRATULATING Fiona J. Andrew upon the occasion of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement WHEREAS, Fiona J. Andrew was honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement; the ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, New York; and WHEREAS, Fiona J. Andrew is a member of the Hardscrabble Association of Girl Scouts, Troop 3191; and WHEREAS, An eighth grader at Howitt Middle School, Fiona J. Andrew is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and both the swimming and volleyball teams, and was chosen by the Nassau Music Educators Association to play her French horn in the All-County Band Concert; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our Nation's young people the goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of working with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and encouraging community service and success; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has expanded the horizons of the countless hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which have made Scouting an American and international institution; and WHEREAS, Fiona J. Andrew completed a Silver Award community service project which she planned, developed and executed; her project was entitled, "Enhance Information for Farmingdale Aquatics Swimmers and Parents"; and WHEREAS, For her project, Fiona J. Andrew and fellow Scout, Mariah Cepeda, worked with Farmingdale Aquatics Swimmers to develop a strength club which is conducted by the junior and senior swimmers before and/or after practice; and WHEREAS, In addition, Fiona J. Andrew and her partner created a "What to Bring to a Swim Meet" video for the Farmingdale Aquatics Swimmers; the video explains all the necessities needed and recommended for a swim meet, and can be found on the team's website; and WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is tangible evidence of Fiona J. Andrew's high character and commitment, and is a harbinger of her future service to her community, New York State and our Nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Fiona J. Andrew, recognizing her achievement in earning the Girl Scout Silver Award, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Fiona J. Andrew.