Bill Text: NY J01266 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Margaret Kopcienski upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01266 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01266-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1266

BY: Senator LAVALLE

        CONGRATULATING   Margaret   Kopcienski   upon  the
        occasion of receiving the distinguished  Girl  Scout
        Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Margaret  Kopcienski,  through  her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; and

  WHEREAS, Margaret Kopcienski is a member of Girl Scouts  of  America
Troop 1660; 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, For her project,  Margaret  Kopcienski  held  a  basketball
clinic for special needs children to learn basic skills; 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, Margaret Kopcienski 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  Margaret  Kopcienski  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 Margaret Kopcienski.