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This resolution congratulates Jordan Schechter on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project "Read Free, Swap Me."
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of youth-led community service. By recognizing Jordan Schechter’s project, the resolution draws attention to the value of initiatives created and executed by young people, encouraging others to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Spotlights the Girl Scout Gold Award as a mark of leadership and impact. The resolution underlines that earning this award involves significant commitment, leadership, and tangible, lasting benefit—a standard that can inspire both current and future Girl Scouts.
Affirms the role of civic recognition in encouraging service. Public acknowledgment by the State Senate not only celebrates individual achievement but also signals to the broader community that service, character, and leadership in youth are worthy of formal recognition and support.
Supports continued investment in youth programs. By lauding this accomplishment, the resolution implicitly advocates for the importance of organizations like the Girl Scouts, which foster skills and values that benefit society at large.
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Honor Girl Scout Gold Winner
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Senate Resolution No. 1862 BY: Senator GAUGHRAN CONGRATULATING Jordan Schechter upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on
June 24, 2019 WHEREAS, Jordan Schechter, 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 Monday, June 24,
2019, at the Madison Theatre, Molloy College Campus, Rockville Centre, New York; and WHEREAS, Jordan Schechter of Plainview, New York, is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop 3398; and WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through… Show allHide
2019, at the Madison Theatre, Molloy College Campus, Rockville Centre, New York; and WHEREAS, Jordan Schechter of Plainview, New York, is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop 3398; 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 1980, Senior Girl Scouts have capped their years of achievement in Girl Scouting with the Girl Scout Gold Award; and WHEREAS, In order to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a girl must fulfill five requirements; chief among them is the design and completion of a Gold Award Project; this project must build upon the interests of the girl, provide a service to the community, and be of lasting benefit; and WHEREAS, Jordan Schechter completed a Girl Scout Gold Award project titled "Read Free, Swap Me" which she planned, developed and executed; 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, Jordan Schechter 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 Jordan Schechter 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 Jordan Schechter.
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