Senate Resolution No. 866

BY: Senator MARTINS

CONGRATULATING Aanika Shah upon the occasion of
earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Aanika Shah, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Gold
Award; the ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025; and

WHEREAS, A resident of Syosset, New York, Aanika Shah is a member of
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Nassau 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 the United States of America and its
members are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in
the youth of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, Gold Award Girl Scouts don't just change the world for the
better; they change it for good; the Gold Award is earned by girls in
grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing
sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges; since
1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful
change, and the Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable; and

WHEREAS, In order to earn the 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, Aanika Shah's project was entitled, "Fiber Arts for Mental
Health"; 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, Aanika Shah is a credit to her family, her school, her
community, her State, and her Nation, and undoubtedly, 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 Aanika Shah upon the occasion of earning the Gold
Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Aanika Shah.