2011-J4185
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Victoria A. C. Garloch upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Victoria A. C. Garloch, of Sugar Loaf, New York, through her
diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most
prestigious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, A Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony will be held in her honor on
Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Vision Community Church in Pine Island, 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, A sophomore at Warwick Valley High School, Victoria A. C.
Garloch wanted and felt she needed to help those in need in her communi-
ty; she spoke with her parents and told them she wanted to start a soup
kitchen for her Gold Award project; and
WHEREAS, Thus the Warwick Community Kitchen was born; working with
Vision Community Church, the Warwick Community Kitchen serves monthly
meals to those in need of a meal as well as those who want to share the
fellowship of their neighbors; 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, Victoria A. C. Garloch 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 Victoria A. C. Garloch 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 Victoria A. C. Garloch.