LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Elizabeth Austin upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most presti-
gious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Austin, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, A junior at Shaker High School in Latham, New York, Elizabeth
Austin is a member of Girl Scouts of North Eastern New York Troop 1001;
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 project, Elizabeth Austin, along with her sister and
fellow scout, Catherine Austin, raised money to purchase a Nintendo Wii
Entertainment System which was then donated to a local retirement home,
Atria Guilderland; upon its installation, they gave lessons to the
elderly residents over a period of three weeks, teaching those inter-
ested how to use the games; this wonderful project has provided the
seniors of Atria Guilderland with both social interaction and physical
stimulation; 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, Elizabeth Austin 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 Elizabeth Austin 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 Elizabeth Austin.