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This resolution congratulates Yasmeen Khalifa for earning the Girl Scout Silver Award and recognizes her community service achievements.
Why it matters
Highlights the value of youth leadership and service. By honoring Yasmeen Khalifa’s achievement, the resolution showcases the importance of youth-driven community projects and the role of young people in addressing local needs.
Elevates the impact of Girl Scouts in society. The resolution underscores how Girl Scouting instills lifelong values such as teamwork, community service, and personal responsibility—qualities that benefit both individuals and the broader community.
Encourages continued civic engagement. Recognizing significant youth accomplishments like the Silver Award can inspire other young people to get involved in community service and take on leadership roles, helping to foster a culture of engagement and volunteerism.
Strengthens community identity and pride. Public recognition of local achievements, such as Yasmeen’s, reinforces a sense of shared pride and encourages stronger connections between individuals, organizations, and the wider community.
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Honor Yasmeen Khalifa's Achievement
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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 2659 BY: Senator PHILLIPS CONGRATULATING Yasmeen Khalifa upon the occasion of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement WHEREAS, Yasmeen Khalifa was honored… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 2659 BY: Senator PHILLIPS CONGRATULATING Yasmeen Khalifa upon the occasion of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement WHEREAS, Yasmeen Khalifa was honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement; and WHEREAS, Yasmeen Khalifa is a member of the Girl Scouts of America Troop 501, Manhasset, New York; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our Nation's young people the goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of working with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and encouraging community service and success; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has expanded the horizons of the countless hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which have made Scouting an American and international institution; and WHEREAS, Yasmeen Khalifa completed a Silver Award community service project which she planned, developed and executed; and WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is tangible evidence of Yasmeen Khalifa's high character and commitment, and is a harbinger of her future service to her community, New York State and our Nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Yasmeen Khalifa, recognizing her achievement in earning the Girl Scout Silver Award, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Yasmeen Khalifa.
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