LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Setu Mehta upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award

WHEREAS, Setu Mehta will be honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award for
11 to 14-year-old girls, and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement,
at a Girl Scouts of America Awards Ceremony, to be held at the Herricks
Community Center in New Hyde Park, New York, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Setu Mehta resides in Manhasset Hills, New York, and is a
member of Troop 1667; 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, Setu Mehta completed five require-
ments; the first four requirements help girls build skills, explore
careers, gain leadership skills, and make a commitment to self-improve-
ment and are followed by the completion of the fifth requirement, a
Silver Award community service project which Setu Mehta planned, devel-
oped and executed; and
WHEREAS, For her Silver Award project, Setu Mehta donated her time to
work with the elderly at a senior facility; she also organized other
Girl Scouts to make lanyard gifts for the seniors at the facility; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award symbolizes an 11 to 14-year-old 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 Setu Mehta'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 Setu Mehta, recognizing her achievement in earning
the Girl Scout Silver Award and wishing her success, health and happi-
ness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Setu Mehta.