LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alison Park upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Girl Scouting honors, on June 7, 2009

WHEREAS, Alison Park, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout
Gold Award; the Scarsdale-Edgemont Girl Scouts Gold Award Ceremony will
be held on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Scarsdale Girl Scout House in
Scarsdale, New York; and
WHEREAS, Alison Park is an Independent Girl Scout in the Girl Scouts
Heart of the Hudson Council and a student at Scarsdale High School; 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, For her Gold Award project, entitled It's a Party, with the
assistance and cooperation of the Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, New
York, a charitable institution for boys ages 6 to 18 who are struggling
to become productive, independent citizens, Alison Park's project
addressed the boys' need for personal attention and recognition; and
WHEREAS, She hosted monthly birthday parties for each boy in one of
the Village's residential cottages; each party had a theme; cupcakes,
soda, ice cream and other treats were served; and each boy celebrating a
birthday received a gift certificate and a present; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers from Scarsdale High School helped host the parties
and organize activities and Alison Park plans to continue the program by
starting a birthday party club at the high school; 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, Alison Park is a credit to her family, her school, her commu-
nity, 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 Alison Park 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 tran-
smitted to Alison Park.