 
Assembly Resolution No. 494
 
BY: M. of A. Harris
 
        RECOGNIZING May 23, 2017, as Girl Scout Day
 
  WHEREAS,  For  more  than  100  years,  Girl  Scouts  of the USA has
inspired generations of girls to  lead  with  courage,  confidence,  and
character, making the world a better place for all; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize Tuesday,
May  23,  2017,  as  Girl  Scout Day; Girl Scouts from Staten Island and
Brooklyn will visit Albany, New York, and meet with  elected  officials,
tour  the Capitol and go to the New York State Museum where they will be
able to view the World Trade Center exhibit; and
 
  WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts and their Troop Leaders from Staten  Island
include:  Scouts-Erica  Breen,  Michaela Duenas, Mattea Farfan-Narcisse,
Areba Ghafoor,  Meghan  Haddad,  Kaitlyn  Lutz,  Aislinn  Pratt,  Nicole
Renzetti,  Giavanna Schrecker, Brianna Taliento, Samantha Wilkinson, and
Victoria Yzaguirre; Troop Leaders-Christine  Battaglia,  Debbie  Dennis,
Kathryn Duenas, and Suzanne Lutz; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  Girl  Scouts  and  their  Troop Leaders from Brooklyn
include:   Scouts-Jasmine Abdelkarim, Angelina  Caputo,  Samantha  Diaz,
Adriana  Dorner,  Leanne  Foster, Avianca Marshall, Jadalynn Millington,
Samantha Mosquera,  Tahirah  Moses,  Ciara  Quinones,  Briana  Redrovan,
Amelia  Sambone,  and  Hayley  Singh;  Troop  Leaders-Amarilis Casanova,
Yolanda De Leon, Deborah Dennis, Angel Figueroa,  and  Denorah  Marcial;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  On March 12, 1912, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled a
group of 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, to register the first troop of
American Girl Guides; Margaret "Daisy Doots" Gordon, her niece and name-
sake, was the first registered member; the name of the organization  was
changed to Girl Scouts the following year; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low believed that all girls should
have the opportunity to develop physically, mentally,  and  spiritually;
with  the  goal  of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and
into  community  service  and  open  air,  Girl  Scouts  hiked,   played
basketball,  went  on  camping  trips,  learned  how to tell time by the
stars, and studied first aid; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Within  a  few  years,  her  dream  for  a   girl-centered
organization  was  realized;  today,  Girl  Scouts  of  the  USA  has  a
membership of over 3.2 million girls and adults,  a  significant  growth
from  its  modest  beginnings nearly a century ago; currently, there are
more than 59 million women in the  United  States  who  are  Girl  Scout
alumnae; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  Girl  Scouts,  girls discover the fun, friendship, and
power of girls together; through a myriad of enriching experiences, such
as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building  clinics,  community
service  projects,  cultural  exchanges,  and environmental stewardship,
girls grow courageous and strong; and
 
  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Girl Scouting helps girls develop  their  full
individual  potential;  relate  to others with increasing understanding,
skill, and respect; develop values to guide their  actions  and  provide
the  foundation  for  sound  decision-making;  and  contribute  to their
improvement  of  society through their abilities, leadership skills, and
cooperation with others; and
 
  WHEREAS, Juliette Low died at her home in Savannah, Georgia, in 1927
from breast cancer; and
 
  WHEREAS, On July 3, 1948, President Harry S. Truman  signed  a  bill
authorizing  a  stamp in honor of Juliette Gordon Low; the stamp was one
of the few dedicated  to  women;  in  addition,  on  October  28,  1979,
Juliette  Low  was  inducted  into  the National Women's Hall of Fame in
Seneca Falls, New York; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the people of the State
of New York, takes just pride in recognizing and  celebrating  all  that
Girl  Scouts  of  the  USA  has  done  for  local communities across the
country,  and  wishes  them  continued  success  in  all  their   future
endeavors; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize May 23, 2017, as Girl Scout Day; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the aforementioned Girl Scouts and their Troop Leaders.
Recognizing May 23, 2017, as Girl Scout Day

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