LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Grace Suarez upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Silver Award, a prestigious
Scouting honor, on June 7, 2015

WHEREAS, Grace Suarez will be honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award,
Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest
achievement, at the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York's Annual Gold &
Silver Award Ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Queensbury Hotel,
Glens Falls, New York; and
WHEREAS, Grace Suarez is a member of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New
York; 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, To earn the Silver Award, Grace Suarez completed a series of
requirements which included: a skills building process; identification
of issues important to the Girl Scout; exploration of her community; an
action project which she planned, developed and executed; and a
reflection and sharing of her Silver Award experience with the Girl
Scouting community; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award symbolizes a Cadette Girl Scout's accom-
plishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and
works to better her life and the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Grace Suarez' 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
recognize Grace Suarez for her achievement in earning the Girl Scout
Silver 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 Grace Suarez.