LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Lisa Sampson upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Girl Scouting honors, on May 11, 2009

WHEREAS, Lisa Sampson, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; a ceremony hosted by the Thousand Islands Girl Scout
Council, headquartered in Watertown, New York, honoring her was held on
Monday, May 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Sampson, a senior at South Jefferson Central High
School, is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop 94 in Mannsville,
Jefferson County; 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, For her Gold Award Project, building on people's growing
interest in the past and using a book donated by the Adams Historical
Society for reference, Lisa Sampson created a fun way for people to
learn about the past with a historical tour of Adams, New York; she took
people around to different buildings in Adams and explained the history
of the buildings to the tour participants; 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, Lisa Sampson 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 Lisa Sampson upon the occasion of her designation
as the recipient of a Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lisa Sampson.