LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Amanda Rougier upon the occasion of
her designation as a Woman of the Future by the Girl Scouts Heart of the
Hudson and the YWCA Orange County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Amanda Rougier upon the occasion of her designation as a Woman of the
Future by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange Coun-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Amanda Rougier will receive this most prestigious honor at
the 18th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement Dinner to be held on
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New York; and
WHEREAS, For 18 years, the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the
YWCA Orange County have honored women in Orange County who have made a
difference in the community in their professional, personal or school-
based activities; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction, Amanda Rougier has
distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, estab-
lishing a high standard of academic excellence and purposefulness of
life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Amanda Rougier is a junior attending Valley Central High
School; she is a member of the honor roll and is an elected member of
the junior class council; she also performs on the school's dance team;
and
WHEREAS, Outside of school, Amanda Rougier serves as Secretary of a
newly formed nonprofit organization, Be the Movement, which works to
inspire people both young and old to become more involved in public
service; in addition, as a proud resident of the Village of Walden, she
often attends Village Board meetings so that she may stay apprised of
all local issues; and
WHEREAS, A talented singer, Amanda Rougier has spent countless hours
developing her melodic voice and now sings the national anthem at commu-
nity outreach events and school sporting events all over Orange County;
and
WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Amanda Rougier represents the best development of the potential which is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people within our midst whose extraordinary accomplishments
bring pride to their families, their communities, and to the State of
New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Amanda Rougier upon the occasion of her designation as a Woman
of the Future by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange
County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Amanda Rougier.