LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Christina Nielo Samodal upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Silver Award, a pres-
tigious Scouting honor

WHEREAS, Christina Nielo Samodal will be honored with the Girl Scout
Silver Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's
second highest achievement, at the annual NYPENN Pathways Council's
Young Women of Distinction Event; and
WHEREAS, Christina Nielo Samodal is a member of Girl Scouts of America
Troop 40223, in Horseheads, New York; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our Nation's young people the
goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of work-
ing with others, stimulating both mind and body, instilling pride, and
encouraging community service and success; and
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has expanded the horizons of the countless
hundreds of thousands who have participated in Scouting programs which
have made Scouting an American and international institution; and
WHEREAS, For her Silver Award community service project, Christina
Nielo Samodal, and four other Girl Scouts, Kaitlin Barkley, Leslie Card,
Meagan Terry, and Mollissa Shae Kelly, updated the Sullivan Park's
Display Case; they replaced worn out posters with new laminated ones,
and re-painted the case; they also updated information about New York
State flowers, trees, wildlife and littering; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Christina Nielo Samodal's high character and
commitment, and is a harbinger of her future service to her community,
New York State and our Nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize her achievement in earning the Girl Scout Silver Award and
wishing her success, health and happiness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christina Nielo Samodal.