LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Lissa Herzing upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Lissa Herzing, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout
Gold Award; she also earned a Bronze Award, as well as both the Silver
and Gold Leadership Awards, and was involved with the 911 memorial; 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, Lissa Herzing's project was called "Take the Show on the
Road"; she has always had a love for the performing arts, and has been
dancing and singing since she was just five years old; and
WHEREAS, For six years, Lissa Herzing participated in NYSSMA and was a
participant in the all-female All-State Choral group in her senior year,
and starred in the role of Millie in the Crane Acting Troupe production
of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"; and
WHEREAS, Lissa Herzing is a student at SUNY Potsdam, majoring in
Archaeology; she is one of 12 girls in the all-female a cappella group
called "A Sharp Arrangement" based out of Crane Music School at her
college; 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, Lissa Herzing 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 Lissa Herzing upon the occasion of her desig-
nation as recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lissa Herzing.