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This resolution congratulates Celine Yong for earning the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award and honors her achievements.
Why it matters
Highlights the demanding process and significance of earning the Girl Scouts Gold Award. , underscoring the leadership, service, and project management skills required, which may inspire other young people and draw attention to youth civic engagement.
Emphasizes the importance of youth leadership and community service. , suggesting that achievements like Celine Yong’s contribute to the nation’s future and strengthen community values.
Spotlights the impact of the Gold Award’s ‘Take Action Project’. , which must address a real community issue with sustainable, team-based solutions—demonstrating how individual initiative can create lasting change at local and broader levels.
Reinforces the value placed on Girl Scouts and similar organizations. in fostering character, leadership, and public service among young women, potentially influencing support for youth development programs.
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Honor Celine Yong’s Gold Award
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Senate Resolution No. 871 BY: Senator MARTINS CONGRATULATING Celine Yong upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Celine Yong, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 871 BY: Senator MARTINS CONGRATULATING Celine Yong upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors WHEREAS, Celine Yong, 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 Williston Park, New York, Celine Yong 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, Celine Yong's project was entitled, "Why Sports?"; 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, Celine Yong 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 Celine Yong upon the occasion of earning the Gold Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Celine Yong.
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