What's happening
The resolution congratulates Margaret Terry for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, recognizing her achievements and community service.
Why it matters
Highlights the Girl Scout Gold Award’s significance. , showing the value placed on youth leadership, service, and community engagement at the state level.
Spotlights the impact of Margaret Terry’s specific project. , which focused on environmental education and conservation efforts related to local wetlands—underlining the broader importance of ecological stewardship.
Serves as a public acknowledgment of youth contributions. , reinforcing the message that meaningful community service and leadership by young people are recognized and celebrated by elected officials.
Encourages continued civic involvement among youth. , suggesting that achievements like the Gold Award can be stepping stones to future leadership and service roles within the community and beyond.
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Honor Girl Scout Award Winner
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- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 2348 BY: Senator LAVALLE CONGRATULATING Margaret Terry upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors on June 6,
2017 WHEREAS, Margaret Terry, 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, Margaret Terry is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
1240, and service unit 62; 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
1240, and service unit 62; 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, Margaret Terry increased awareness of the importance and function of the wetlands located at McGann-Mercy High School; she created a plant identification guide, updated kiosks, built a floating dock, and made an educational video showing the various stages of the project; 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, Margaret Terry 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 Margaret Terry 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 Margaret Terry.
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