LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jessica Lynn Moore upon the occasion
of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award

WHEREAS, Jessica Lynn Moore is a member of Roxbury, New York Girl Scouts
of America Troop 33006 affiliated with the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Path-
ways council; and
WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Jessica Lynn
Moore has earned Cadette Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious
honor, the Girl Scout Silver Award for 11 to 14-year-old girls in Grades
6-8 and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement; and
WHEREAS, She will be honored at a Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Young
Women of Distinction event in May 2012; 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, To earn the Silver Award, Jessica Lynn Moore completed five
requirements; the first four requirements help girls build skills,
explore careers, gain leadership skills, and make a commitment to self-
improvement and are followed by the completion of the fifth requirement,
a Silver Award community service project which Jessica Lynn Moore
planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, For her Silver Award project, entitled "Honoring Our Veter-
ans," Jessica Lynn Moore, working with others, made 100 banners which,
on Memorial Day, they presented to American Legion members and other
veterans in honor of their service and which were much appreciated by
the recipients; and
WHEREAS, The girls also put together a display which they also shared
with the community on Memorial Day; the display featured uniforms and
pictures which were loaned to the Scouts and was greatly enjoyed; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award symbolizes an 11 to 14-year-old Cadette Girl
Scout's accomplishments 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 Jessica Lynn Moore'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 Jessica Lynn Moore, recognizing her achievement in
earning the Girl Scout Silver 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 Jessica Lynn Moore.