LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Sarah Wright upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest honor
achieved by a Girl Scout Cadette

WHEREAS, Sarah Wright, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, will
be honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest
award and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement, to be celebrated
at a Young Women of Distinction event, hosted by Girl Scouts of NYPENN
Pathways, Inc. in May of 2014; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Wright is a member of Troop 40913; Sarah, along with
three fellow Scouts, earned the Silver Award by spending a minimum of 50
hours on a sustainable project which will impact the community for many
years; 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
hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which
have made Scouting an American and international institution; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Wright has completed many activities in addition to the
notable Silver Award community service project which she successfully
planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Wright's project, called Koala Tree Run, benefitted
Carder Koala Run Playground; Sarah and her troop researched trees and
bushes to plant at the playground; the trees had to fit certain safety
points and be able to thrive in their location; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Sarah Wright'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
congratulate Sarah Wright upon the occasion of receiving the distin-
guished Girl Scout Silver Award, recognizing her achievement in earning
this illustrious honor and wishing her success, health and happiness;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sarah Wright.