Senate Resolution No. 2203

BY: Senator BRESLIN

CONGRATULATING Isabella Rose Richards upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout
Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors,
on Sunday, May 22, 2022

WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Isabella Rose
Richards has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 22,
2022; and

WHEREAS, Isabella Rose Richards is a member of Girl Scouts of
America Troop 1661; 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 1916, 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 entitled "Uniting Communities One at a
Time: A Delmar Historical Walking Tour," Isabella Rose Richards worked
with the Town Historian to research the history of Delmar, New York, and
create a walking tour with 29 different points of interest; she also
created a map which shows the walking tour route and explains each stop
and its historical significance; the walking tour is stored on the
town's website for anyone to access at any time; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young woman has been involved in Scouting
for years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all the
necessary achievements; and

WHEREAS, Isabella Rose Richards 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 Isabella Rose Richards 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 Isabella Rose Richards.