LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Charlotte Cassese upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 5, 2010

WHEREAS, Charlotte Cassese, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Monday, April 5, 2010, at
West Sayville Fire House, West Sayville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Cassese has been active in Girl Scouts since she
was in kindergarten; 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, An avid animal lover, Charlotte Cassese earned a Bronze Award
while a Junior Scout by making pet beds for local animal shelters; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Cassese earned a Silver Award while a Cadette Girl
Scout after she started a Girl Scout Troop for girls on a waitlist who
did not have a troop of their own; 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, Charlotte Cassese collected donations of
supplies to aid the Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton, New York; she
helped organize a sock-hop to collect donations and also taught other
Girl Scout troops how to care for animals at an event held at the Juliet
Low Girl Scout Friendship Center; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Charlotte Cassese is a Senior at Connetquot High
School; she has been working closely with horses for the past six years
and plans to major in Veterinary studies in college; 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, Charlotte Cassese 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 Charlotte Cassese 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 Charlotte Cassese.