LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Ashley Briggs upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious honor a Girl
Scout can earn

WHEREAS, Ashley Briggs of Sodus, New York, will be honored with the Girl
Scout Gold Award, the highest award and Girl Scouting's highest achieve-
ment, at the Young Women of Distinction Event to be held in the Spring
of 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
hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which
have made Scouting an American and international institution; and
WHEREAS, Ashley Briggs completed many activities, including a Gold
Award community service project which she planned, developed and
executed; and
WHEREAS, For her project, Ashley Briggs made rag quilts for patients
at Pines of Peace Hospice in Ontario, New York; she also taught other
Girl Scouts how to make these charming quilts; and
WHEREAS, The Gold Award symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in the
areas of leadership, community service, career planning and personal
development; it is tangible evidence of Ashley Briggs's high character
and commitment, and is a harbinger of her future service to her communi-
ty, New York State and our Nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of Ashley Briggs's achievement in earning the Girl Scout
Gold 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 Ashley Briggs, Sodus, New York.