LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Valentina Viscardi upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Girl Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Valentina Viscardi, 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 by the Massapequa Association
of Girl Scouts at the association's 17th Annual Awards Ceremony, to be
held on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the McKenna Elementary School in Massa-
pequa Park, 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
complete five requirements, all of which demand efficient organiza-
tional, time management, and leadership skills; chief among these
requirements is the design and completion of a Gold Award Service
Project which must build upon the interests of the girl, provide a
service to the community, and be of lasting benefit; and
WHEREAS, For her Girl Scout Gold Project entitled "Creating a Safe
Haven: The Strive for Life," Valentina Viscardi focused on educating the
public, particularly her peers, about the Children of Hope Foundation,
which, among other worthy endeavors, works to prevent the abandonment of
newborn babies; with Girl Scout Troop 2150, she organized the "Rock for
Hope" event at the Bellmore Movie Theater; she also created a radio
Public Service Announcement and conducted a skype interview with Indiana
nursing students on abandoned babies; and, she, in addition, made pres-
entations to Girl Scout troops and serves as a mentor for other Girl
Scouts working with the Children of Hope Foundation; 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 for the Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, Valentina Viscardi 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 Valentina Viscardi upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of a Girl Scout Gold Award on May 18, 2012;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Valentina Viscardi.