LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Megan Hayes upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Girl Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Megan Hayes, 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 Massapequa
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 "Supporting Hospi-
talized Children Inside and Out -- Comfort Kits," working with the
Winthrop University Pediatric Hospital's child life specialists to mini-
mize the children's fear of being hospitalized, Megan Hayes created an
original story featuring a puppy going through a hospital stay; designed
and created a fabric crayon holder to accompany the storybook she had
had printed; and designed and created comforting blankets for the chil-
dren and, for the children who were not able to go to the hospital's
playroom to enjoy the story, blanket, and coloring book and crayons, she
created a travel basket containing these most welcome items; 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, Megan Hayes is a credit to her family, her school, her commu-
nity, 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 Megan Hayes 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 Megan Hayes.