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This resolution congratulates Meri Sher for receiving the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award on June 6, 2017.
Why it matters
Recognizes youth leadership and community service. By highlighting Meri Sher’s achievement, the resolution underscores the importance of cultivating leadership, perseverance, and service among young people, qualities viewed as essential for the nation’s future.
Promotes the value of Girl Scouts programs. The resolution draws attention to the Girl Scout Gold Award as a rigorous and impactful program, reinforcing the value of youth organizations that require long-term commitment and meaningful community projects.
Serves as a role model acknowledgment. Publicly honoring Meri Sher positions her as a role model for her peers, reinforcing the idea that individual dedication can lead to significant personal and community accomplishments.
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Senate Resolution No. 1743 BY: Senator MARCELLINO CONGRATULATING Meri Sher upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 6,
2017 WHEREAS, Meri Sher, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at East Wind in Wading River, New York; and… Show allHide
2017 WHEREAS, Meri Sher, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at East Wind in Wading River, New York; and WHEREAS, Meri Sher is a member of Girl Scouts of Suffolk County; 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, 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, Meri Sher 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 Meri Sher 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 Meri Sher.
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