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

WHEREAS, Linda Mule, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout
Gold Award; 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, entitled "Standing Up to Others:
Putting an End to Bullying in Our Schools," Linda Mule worked in all
five schools in the Herricks Union Free School District; she held a
community event at the Shelter Rock Library where she conducted a story
time for young children and a workshop for pre-teens; and
WHEREAS, She also made a presentation to the Nassau County AARP Group
entitled "Bullying: This is what is happening in your Grandchildren's
School," during which she spoke about legislation in the schools and on
how to recognize if your children and grandchildren are being bullied;
and
WHEREAS, Linda Mule also published articles on what steps Herricks as
a school district is taking to prevent bullying in her school newspaper
and on the website www.teennewsnet.com, where she is currently a colum-
nist; and
WHEREAS, She, in addition, worked with the Justice League at the high
school, created an anti-bullying display, and helped implement a bully-
ing awareness day which will continue to be held every year; 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, Linda Mule 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 Linda Mule 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 Linda Mule.