Senate Resolution No. 5216

BY: Senator LAVALLE

CONGRATULATING Bianca-Anne Lucas upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold
Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on
June 5, 2018

WHEREAS, Bianca-Anne Lucas, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 5,
2018, at the East Wind in Wading River, New York; and

WHEREAS, Bianca-Anne Lucas is a member of Girl Scouts of America
Troop 491 of Suffolk County; 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 project, Bianca-Anne Lucas built bird houses,
flower boxes, a box to store books, and installed a hand sanitizer to
enhance the experience at Heritage Park; 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, Bianca-Anne Lucas 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 Bianca-Anne Lucas 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
transmitted to Bianca-Anne Lucas.