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J2345Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Alexia O'Brien's Achievement

Official title

“Congratulating Alexia O'Brien upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors”

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Alexia O'Brien for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award and honors her community service achievements.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the impact of youth-led community service. by detailing Alexia O’Brien’s project, which provided practical support to homeless individuals and increased awareness around homelessness—a model of local action with broader social relevance.

  2. Underscores the importance of leadership development for young women,. as earning the Gold Award requires significant initiative, project management, and teamwork, demonstrating the tangible skills Girl Scouting imparts to future leaders.

  3. Draws attention to the value of recognizing individual contributions. to society, reinforcing the idea that acknowledging and celebrating civic engagement can inspire others to pursue similar paths of service and leadership.

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Honor Alexia O'Brien's Achievement

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher Education

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 2345 BY: Senator LAVALLE CONGRATULATING Alexia O'Brien upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors on June 6,

2017 WHEREAS, Alexia O'Brien, 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, Alexia O'Brien is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop

1240, and service unit 3; 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 all

1240, and service unit 3; 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, Alexia O'Brien renovated a room at Maureen's Haven to be used for clothing donations for homeless people; in addition, she started a clothing drive to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless in her community; 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, Alexia O'Brien 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 Alexia O'Brien 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 Alexia O'Brien.

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