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This resolution congratulates Emily Potter for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, recognizing her leadership and community service achievements.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of youth leadership and community service. by showcasing a real example of a young person making a tangible impact in her local area, which can inspire other youth to get involved.
Underscores the rigorous standards and commitment required to achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award. , emphasizing the skills, dedication, and teamwork necessary for recipients, and raising awareness about the value of such programs.
Draws attention to the positive effects of civic engagement. in this case, the refurbishment of a community space that benefits families and staff—demonstrating how individual projects can have lasting benefits for local communities.
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Honor Emily Potter's Achievement
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- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 2335 BY: Senator LAVALLE CONGRATULATING Emily Potter upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors on June 6,
2017 WHEREAS, Emily Potter, 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, Emily Potter is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
1281, and service unit 49; 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
1281, and service unit 49; 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, Emily Potter refurbished the community room at the Long Island Head Start so families and staff could have meetings and store their supplies in a cleaner, more organized environment; she put in a new floor, painted murals on the wall, and hung up children's artwork; 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, Emily Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter.
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