Senate Resolution No. 2413

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING Emerson Lucatorto upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold
Award, the most prestigious of Girl Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Emerson Lucatorto, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Girl Scouting's highest and most prestigious
honor, the Girl Scout Gold Award; and

WHEREAS, Emerson Lucatorto, of Floral Park, New York, is a member of
Girl Scouts of Nassau County Troop 1622; 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 USA and its members are dedicated to the
development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, Since 1916, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts have sought
to cap their years in Girl Scouting with the prized Girl Scout Gold
Award, which challenges girls to change the world; and

WHEREAS, In order to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a girl must
complete a rigorous set of service, leadership development, and skill-
building tasks leading up to the final and most challenging requirement,
the design and completion of a Take Action Project; this project must be
an issue of interest to the girl and her community, employ team-based
solutions, and educate and inspire others; and

WHEREAS, Emerson Lucatorto's project was entitled, "Cyber Safety:
from Teens to Tweens"; 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, Emerson Lucatorto 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 Emerson Lucatorto 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 Emerson Lucatorto.