LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Riana Mahmood upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Girl Scouting honors, on June 16, 2009

WHEREAS, Riana Mahmood, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; she will be honored at a Gold Award Celebration on
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Riana Mahmood is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
925, Bellmore Association of Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Nassau County,
Inc.; 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, This outstanding young woman has been involved in Scouting
for years, has lived up to Girl Scouting's ideals and has attained all
of the necessary achievements; and
WHEREAS, Riana Mahmood 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 Riana Mahmood 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 Riana Mahmood.