Senate Resolution No. 387

BY: Senator O'MARA

CONGRATULATING Madison Deljoo upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette
Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second
highest achievement

WHEREAS, Madison Deljoo was honored with the Girl Scout Silver
Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second
highest achievement; and

WHEREAS, Madison Deljoo is a member of the Girl Scouts of America
Troop 40483 of Ithaca, 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, Madison Deljoo completed a Silver Award community service
project which she planned, developed and executed during the COVID-19
pandemic; her project, entitled Mask Lanyards, was designed to educate
students at Newfield Elementary School of the importance of wearing
masks to prevent the spread of the virus; and

WHEREAS, To achieve this goal, Madison Deljoo designed six posters
detailing the merits of wearing masks and made and donated 240 lanyards
out of ribbon and metal clasps so students would not lose their masks
when they are eating lunch or taking a mask break; and

WHEREAS, Lastly, Madison Deljoo developed a slideshow which provided
information and instructions on how to make the lanyards; and

WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Madison Deljoo'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 Madison Deljoo, 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 Madison Deljoo.