LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Ginger Van Allen upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Bronze Award

WHEREAS, Ginger Van Allen is a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
11013 in Central Square, New York; and
WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Ginger Van Allen
has earned Girl Scout Junior's highest honor, the Girl Scout Bronze
Award for girls in Grades 4-5; 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, The Girl Scout Bronze Award requires the Girl Scout Junior to
learn the leadership and planning skills necessary to follow through on
a project that makes a positive impact on her community; working toward
this award demonstrates her commitment to helping others, improving her
community and the world, and becoming the best she can be; and
WHEREAS, To earn the Bronze Award, Ginger Van Allen completed a Bronze
Award community service project which Ginger Van Allen planned, devel-
oped and executed; and
WHEREAS, For her project, Ginger Van Allen built nesting houses for
wood ducks at a local park; the houses have four feet of pole in the
ground and six feet above the ground, giving the ducks and their eggs
protection from predators; and
WHEREAS, The Bronze Award symbolizes a Girl Scout Junior's accomplish-
ments 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
Ginger Van Allen'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 Ginger Van Allen, recognizing her achievement in
earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award and wishing her success, health and
happiness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ginger Van Allen.