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

WHEREAS, Victoria Santorelli, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; she will be honored by the Bellmore Association
of Girl Scouts at an awards ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 15,
2013, at the Merrick Road Golf Course Clubhouse in Merrick, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Victoria Santorelli, of Wantagh, is a member of Girl Scouts
of America Troop 911; 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 which must build upon the interests of the girl,
provide a service to the community, and be of lasting benefit; and
WHEREAS, Victoria Santorelli's Girl Scout Gold Project was entitled
"Helping Hands"; 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, Victoria Santorelli 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 Victoria Santorelli 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 Victoria Santorelli.