LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Chelsea Cicora upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most presti-
gious of Girl Scouting honors, on May 17, 2009

WHEREAS, Chelsea Cicora, of Elmira, New York, through her diligence and
rigorous efforts, has achieved Girl Scouting's highest and most presti-
gious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts - Seven Lakes Council, headquartered in Phelps,
New York, will honor Chelsea Cicora at a special Young Women of
Distinction event to be held at the Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen on
Sunday, May 17, 2009; 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, 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 which 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 Over Here, Over There --
Dinner, Chelsea Cicora coordinated a spaghetti dinner for families of
military servicemen and women participating in a larger appreciation
event for the families, which was organized with three of her troop-
mates; and
WHEREAS, Chelsea Cicora involved the community in the dinner by seeing
that all food items were donated and that all the cooking and serving
was done by volunteers; the dinner was enjoyed by all and gave families
an opportunity to develop an instant support group, talking as if they
had known each other for years, rather than only a few hours; and
WHEREAS, A directory of area businesses which offer discounts to fami-
lies of military servicemen and women is being compiled and will be
distributed to those who participated in this wonderful event and, as a
result of Chelsea Cicora's efforts and those of her troopmates, the
Mayor of Horseheads proclaimed July 27th "A Day for the Families of
Servicemen and Women"; 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, Chelsea Cicora is a credit to her family, her school, her
community, 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 Chelsea Cicora upon the occasion of her desig-
nation as the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chelsea Cicora.