LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 3, 2015

WHEREAS, Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 3,
2015, at Merrick Golf Course, Merrick, New York; and
WHEREAS, Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves is a member of the Merrick Association
of Girl Scouts Troop 2274; 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, For her project entitled "Artists with Smiles," Baylee
Kilfoil-Greaves created art projects for the residents of a local senior
assisted living facility; she led these senior citizens, some of whom
suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia, in the creation of beauti-
ful works of art; 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, Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves 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 Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves 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 tran-
smitted to Baylee Kilfoil-Greaves.