Bill Text: NY J02422 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Sophia Stefanakis upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Girl Scouting honors

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-03 - ADOPTED [J02422 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02422-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2422

BY: Senator KAPLAN

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

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

  WHEREAS, Sophia Stefanakis, of Manhasset, New York, is a  member  of
Girl Scouts of Nassau County Troop 530; 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 USA and its members are dedicated to the
development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation; and

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

  WHEREAS,  In  order  to  earn the Girl Scout 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,  Sophia  Stefanakis'  project  was   entitled,   "Radiating
Scientific Curiosity for All"; 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, Sophia Stefanakis 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  Sophia  Stefanakis  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 Sophia Stefanakis.