LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the members of the Staten Island Girl
Scouts of America upon the occasion of their visit to the New York State
Capitol in Albany, on Tuesday, April 28, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today and leaders of tomorrow whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the members of the Staten Island Girl Scouts of America upon the occa-
sion of their visit to the New York State Capitol in Albany on April 28,
2009; and
WHEREAS, The Troop Leaders of the Staten Island Girl Scouts of America
include: Christine Battaglia, Connie D'Alessio, and Juliee Hughson; and
the Girl Scouts are: Sakinah Abdul-Badi, Ayanna Bakiriddin, Kelly Ann
Cameron, Alessandra Cerrillo, Katherine Connors, Julia D'Alessio, Meagan
Derbyshire, Lindsey Ellison, Victoria Gonzalez, Salihah Hughson, Victo-
ria Kennedy, Gabriella Leone, Amanda Levine, Bridget Lewandowski, Angela
Masullo, Elaine Minew, Kaitlin O'Brien, Alexa Reidlinger, Brittany Sper-
ruggia, and Nicole Tiburzi; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our State's young people the
goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of work-
ing with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and
encouraging community service and success; and
WHEREAS, An American and international institution, Girl Scouting has
expanded the horizons of the countless hundreds of thousands who have
participated in Scouting programs; and
WHEREAS, The founder of Girl Scouts of USA, Juliette Gordon Low, exem-
plified a lifelong willingness to learn and to serve, and a desire to
equip others to do so; in developing the Girl Scout Movement in the
United States, she brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-
doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and
resourcefulness; and
WHEREAS, Quite contrary to the societal mores of southern America in
1912, Juliette Gordon Low encouraged girls not only to prepare for roles
as homemakers, but for active citizenship and possible roles as profes-
sional women, in the arts, sciences, and business; and
WHEREAS, Active citizenship is something that today's Girl Scouts know
about; girls nationwide embrace making the world a better place as part
of the Girl Scout experience, whether it's a Brownie Girl Scout troop
singing to residents at an assisted living facility or teen girls donat-
ing their Girl Scout cookie proceeds to hurricane survivors; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of girls ages 8 to 14 earn their Girl Scout Bronze
and Silver Award for improving their community through service; each
year a very special set of teen Girl Scouts pursue the Girl Scout Gold
Award, the leadership development project requiring at least 70 hours of
community service, after completing a rigorous ladder of preparation
steps; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, the
Staten Island High School Girl Scouts now stand honorably and in eager
anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the
caring counsel and support provided by their teachers, leaders and
parents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the members of the Staten Island Girl Scouts of America upon the
occasion of their visit to the New York State Capitol in Albany, on

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, and to extend to them the best wishes for a
future of purposeful success and well-being, fully confident of their
response to a promising future and appreciative of the model they repre-
sent for all aspiring young people of the Empire State; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Troop Leaders, and to each member of the Staten Island
Girl Scouts of America.