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

WHEREAS, Nicole Kurtinaitis, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; the Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony will be held on
Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Miller Place Fire Department in Miller
Place, New York; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Robert and Marla Kurtinaitis, Nicole Kurti-
naitis is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop 3084 in Miller Place;
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, For her Gold Award project, Nicole Kurtinaitis, working with
the local Department of Social Services, helped make eight of the visi-
tation rooms more inviting and child-friendly, focusing on decorating
the rooms with posters, framed pictures, decals, and borders; and
WHEREAS, She also provided safe, age-appropriate toys which could
easily be cleaned and disinfected and provided books which can be read
by parents with the children for some quality family time; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Nicole Kurtinaitis provided tables, chairs,
bookshelves and even a TV with an Xbox system for the older children and
donated dozens of stuffed animals in crates so the children could take a
friend home with them if they wished; 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, Nicole Kurtinaitis 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 Nicole Kurtinaitis upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of a Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nicole Kurtinaitis.