Bill Text: NY J01893 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mariah Cepeda upon the occasion of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01893 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01893-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1893

BY: Senator THOMAS

        CONGRATULATING  Mariah Cepeda upon the occasion of
        receiving  the  Girl  Scout  Silver  Award,  Cadette
        Scouting's  highest award and Girl Scouting's second
        highest achievement

  WHEREAS, Mariah Cepeda 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
Farmingdale High School; and

  WHEREAS, Mariah Cepeda is a member of the  Hardscrabble  Association
of Girl Scouts, Troop 3191; and

  WHEREAS,  An  eighth  grade student-athlete at Howitt Middle School,
Mariah Cepeda is Treasurer of the National Junior Honor  Society  and  a
member   of   the  volleyball  and  softball  teams;  in  addition,  she
participated in the NYSSMA solo festivals for the past  five  years  and
was selected for the All County Division Band and Orchestra; 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, Mariah Cepeda completed a Silver  Award  community  service
project which she planned, developed and executed; and

  WHEREAS,   For   her  project  entitled,  "Enhance  Information  for
Farmingdale Aquatics Swimmers and Parents," Mariah  Cepeda,  along  with
her  fellow  Scout Fiona Andrew, created a brochure, video and mentoring
program for Farmingdale Aquatics, a competitive swim club she has been a
part of since she was seven years old; and

  WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year  period;  it  is
tangible  evidence of Mariah Cepeda'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 Mariah Cepeda, 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 Mariah Cepeda.