Senate Resolution No. 1895

BY: Senator THOMAS

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

  WHEREAS,  Samantha  Caixeiro,  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, Samantha Caixeiro of Farmingdale, New York, is a member  of
Girl Scouts of America Troop 3178; 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, Samantha Caixeiro completed a Girl Scout Gold Award project
titled "Technology with the Elderly" 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, Samantha Caixeiro 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  Samantha  Caixeiro  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 Samantha Caixeiro.