LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Allison Strub upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Girl Scouting honors, on May 17, 2009

WHEREAS, Allison Strub, of Clifton Springs, New York, through her dili-
gence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Girl Scouting's highest and
most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts-Seven Lakes Council, headquartered in Phelps, New
York, will honor Allison Strub 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; 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 Mural for Church and
Daycare Center, Allison Strub organized and directed a group of Girl
Scout and community volunteers to complete three murals for a local
church and daycare center; and
WHEREAS, When she heard that the members of the church and daycare
center had been searching for three years for someone who could paint
suitable murals, Allison Strub knew this would be an excellent Girl
Scout Gold Award project and a perfect match for her interests and set
to work with her volunteers creating a colorful, engaging place for
children and an interesting and welcoming place for all visitors; and
WHEREAS, When Allison Strub identified herself as the mural project
leader on Girl Scout Sunday at the church, the congregation broke into
thunderous applause, truly showing their appreciation and letting her
know she had accomplished her worthy goal of enhancing and beautifying
the church and daycare center; 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, Allison Strub 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 Allison Strub upon the occasion of her desig-
nation 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 Allison Strub.