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This resolution congratulates Riley Bloomgarden for earning the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award and recognizes her achievements.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of youth leadership and service. , recognizing that earning the Gold Award requires notable dedication to community improvement and personal development—suggesting that achievements like Riley Bloomgarden’s are critical for fostering future leaders.
Underscores the rigorous standards and impact of the Girl Scouts Gold Award. , noting that it demands not just service, but the creation of sustainable, educational solutions to real-world problems, which can inspire others and drive lasting change.
Draws attention to the specific focus of Riley’s project, “Understanding ADHD as a Positive Strength,”. which may help raise awareness and reframe perceptions of ADHD, encouraging more inclusive and strength-based approaches in schools and communities.
Serves as a public affirmation of youth contributions to society,. potentially motivating other young people to pursue ambitious service projects and highlighting the value placed on civic engagement by state leaders.
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Honor Riley Bloomgarden's Gold Award
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Senate Resolution No. 861 BY: Senator MARTINS CONGRATULATING Riley Bloomgarden upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Riley Bloomgarden, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 861 BY: Senator MARTINS CONGRATULATING Riley Bloomgarden upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Riley Bloomgarden, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, A resident of Port Washington, New York, Riley Bloomgarden is a member of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Nassau County; 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 the United States of America and its members are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation; and WHEREAS, Gold Award Girl Scouts don't just change the world for the better; they change it for good; the Gold Award is earned by girls in grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges; since
1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change, and the Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable; and WHEREAS, In order to earn the Gold Award, a girl must complete a rigorous set of service, leadership development, and… Show allHide
1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change, and the Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable; and WHEREAS, In order to earn the 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, Riley Bloomgarden's project was entitled, "Understanding ADHD as a Positive Strength"; 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, Riley Bloomgarden is a credit to her family, her school, her community, her State, and her Nation, and undoubtedly, 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 Riley Bloomgarden upon the occasion of earning the Gold Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Riley Bloomgarden.
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