2011-J1892
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alicia Scott upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Alicia Scott, the daughter of Fred and Brenda Scott, is a
member of Girl Scouts of America Troop 60152 in Saugerties; a 2010 grad-
uate of Saugerties High School, she is currently attending SUNY Ulster
in Stone Ridge, New York; and
WHEREAS, Alicia Scott, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; she will be honored at a ceremony to be held on
Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the Knights of Columbus in Saugerties, New
York; 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, Alicia Scott worked with the
Esopus Creek Conservancy to create a dock and stairs to allow boaters,
primarily canoeists and kayakers, to access the Esopus Bend Preserve
from the water; 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, Alicia Scott 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 Alicia Scott 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 Alicia Scott.