Bill Text: NY J02285 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Allison Pegno upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-18 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02285 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02285-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2285

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  Allison Pegno upon the occasion of
        earning  the  distinguished  Gold  Award,  the  most
        prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Allison Pegno, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most  prestigious  honor,  the  Gold
Award; the ceremony will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024; and

  WHEREAS,  A  resident  of  Manhasset,  New  York, Allison Pegno is a
member of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Troop 541, Nassau
County; 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 the United States  of  America  and  its
members  are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in
the youth of this Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1916, Senior Girl Scouts have  sought  to  cap  their
years  in  Girl  Scouting  with  the prized Gold Award, which challenges
girls to change the world; and

  WHEREAS, In order to earn the Gold Award, a  girl  must  complete  a
rigorous  set  of  service,  leadership  development, and skill-building
tasks leading up to the final  and  most  challenging  requirement,  the
design  and completion of a Take Action Project; this project must be an
issue of interest to the  girl  and  her  community,  employ  team-based
solutions, and educate and inspire others; and

  WHEREAS,  Allison  Pegno's project was entitled, "Walking and Impact
on Mental Health"; 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, Allison Pegno 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 Allison Pegno upon the occasion  of  earning  the
Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Allison Pegno.