LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross upon
the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Ambassador Girl Scout Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross, through
her diligence and rigorous efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and
most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; she was honored at a
Girl Scout Gold Ceremony on May 29, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross of Walton, New York, is a
member of Girl Scouts of America NYPENN Troop 30714 in Walton; 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, The 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 Girl Scout Gold Take Action Project, Mikaelan
Cucciarre-Stuligross, a high school senior, worked with elementary
school students to make them more aware of different countries and
cultures and, wanting to help alleviate bullying, she also gave a peace
pole to the school; 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; and
WHEREAS, Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross 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 Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross.