LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Melissa Dysart upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Bronze Award

WHEREAS, Melissa Dysart is a member of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
Troop 40978 in Macedon, New York; and
WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Melissa Dysart
has earned Girl Scout Junior's highest honor, the Girl Scout Bronze
Award for girls in Grades 4-5; she will be honored at a Girl Scouts of
NYPENN Pathways Young Women of Distinction event in May 2011; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our nation's young people the
goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of work-
ing with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and
encouraging community service and success; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has expanded the horizons of the countless
young women who have participated in the programs which have made Girl
Scouting an American and international institution; and
WHEREAS, The Girl Scout Bronze Award requires the Girl Scout Junior to
learn the leadership and planning skills necessary to follow through on
a project that makes a positive impact on her community; working toward
this award demonstrates her commitment to helping others, improving her
community and the world, and becoming the best she can be; and
WHEREAS, To earn the Bronze Award, Melissa Dysart completed four
requirements; the first three required her to earn two badges related to
her Bronze Award project, complete one of the Girl Scout Signs, and earn
the Junior Aide Award, the Girl Scout Junior Leadership Award, or two of
four specified badges after which she completed the fourth requirement,
a Bronze Award community service project which Melissa Dysart planned,
developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, The Bronze Award symbolizes a Girl Scout Junior's accomplish-
ments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works
to better her life and the lives of others; it is tangible evidence of
Melissa Dysart's high character and commitment, and is a harbinger of
her future service to her community, New York State and our nation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
warmly congratulate Melissa Dysart, recognizing her achievement in earn-
ing the Girl Scout Bronze Award and wishing her success, health and
happiness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Melissa Dysart.