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This resolution congratulates Nina Barcelon for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project helping allergic travelers.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of youth-led solutions. to real-world problems, showing how individuals like Nina Barcelon can address global issues—in this case, the challenges faced by allergic travelers.
Underscores the role of the Girl Scout Gold Award. in fostering advanced leadership, project management, and community service skills in young women, helping to prepare future leaders.
Draws attention to the impact of inclusive communication. Nina’s multilingual allergy guide demonstrates how bridging language barriers can promote safety and accessibility for vulnerable populations, such as those with food allergies.
Demonstrates the value placed by the legislature on civic achievement. , suggesting that such recognition can inspire other young people to pursue ambitious, socially beneficial projects.
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Honor Girl Scout Award Winner
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Senate Resolution No. 2334 BY: Senator LAVALLE CONGRATULATING Nina Barcelon upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors on June 6,
2017 WHEREAS, Nina Barcelon, 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, Nina Barcelon is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
491, and service unit 4; 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… Show allHide
491, and service unit 4; 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 1919, Senior 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, For her project, Nina Barcelon wrote a book entitled SEAT - Safe Eating for Allergic Travelers; the book translates food allergies into different languages in order to better communicate with food servers in foreign countries; 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, Nina Barcelon 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 Nina Barcelon 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 Nina Barcelon.
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