Senate Resolution No. 2582

BY: Senator MAYER

CONGRATULATING Lindsay A. Kaufman upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout
Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors,
on June 12, 2022

WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Lindsay A.
Kaufman has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 12,
2022; and

WHEREAS, Lindsay A. Kaufman is a member of Scarsdale Edgemont Girl
Scouts of America; 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 "Science and Sustainability,"
Lindsay A. Kaufman ran workshops to teach young kids about science and
sustainability in a fun way; through these workshops, she taught them
the basic principles of science through experiments and projects that
were fun and engaging; 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, Lindsay A. Kaufman 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 Lindsay A. Kaufman 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 Lindsay A. Kaufman.