LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Amanda Richards upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors

WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through the
dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding citi-
zens 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Amanda
Richards of Troop 487, Goshen, New York, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Council, upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Gold Award,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors; 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, Amanda Richards designed a project that
would give the residents of the New Windsor Country Inn an opportunity
to be active and enjoy the beautiful grounds during the warmer weather;
with the help of the groundskeeper and her Troop sisters, she built a
horseshoe pit in the back yard of this senior home and collected
donations of materials that included lightweight horseshoes and other
outdoor games that the residents will be able to enjoy from spring
through fall; she also built an activity box that is filled with donated
games, which can be used indoors as well as carried outside in the warm-
er weather; 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, Amanda Richards 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 Amanda Richards 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 Amanda Richards.