Bill Text: NY J02655 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Melina Nicou upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 2, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-24 - ADOPTED [J02655 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02655-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2655

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING  Melina  Nicou upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished Girl Scout  Gold  Award,
        the  most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 2,
        2022

  WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous  efforts,  Melina  Nicou
has  achieved  Scouting's  highest  and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Thursday, June  2,  2022;
and

  WHEREAS,  Melina  Nicou  of  Commack High School is a member of Girl
Scouts of America Troop 2417; 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 "Smiles for a While," Melina Nicou
made  activity  bags, cards, and a video with musical performances to be
distributed to the five nursing homes in her area for the  residents  to
enjoy; 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,  Melina  Nicou  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 Melina Nicou 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 Melina Nicou.