Bill Text: NY J02585 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Emily Ferraro upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 12, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02585 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02585-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2585

BY: Senator MAYER

        CONGRATULATING  Emily Ferraro upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished Girl Scout  Gold  Award,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 12,
        2022

  WHEREAS,  Through  her diligence and rigorous efforts, Emily Ferraro
has achieved Scouting's highest and most  prestigious  honor,  the  Girl
Scout  Gold  Award;  the ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022;
and

  WHEREAS, Emily Ferraro  is  a  member  of  Scarsdale  Edgemont  Girl
Scouts; 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  1916, 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 entitled  "Sunshine  Bags,"  Emily  Ferraro
created  over  100  care  packages  for  the naval recruits at the Naval
Academy in Maryland; these care packages contained cookies, candy, and a
toy, to be given to the students of the school that are less  fortunate;
and

  WHEREAS,  This outstanding young woman has been involved in Scouting
for years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has  attained  all  the
necessary achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  Emily  Ferraro  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  Emily  Ferraro  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 Emily Ferraro.