LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Clare Schwarzenberg upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Silver Award, a presti-
gious Scouting honor

WHEREAS, Clare Schwarzenberg will be honored with the Girl Scout Silver
Award, Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second high-
est achievement, at the West Hempstead/Franklin Square Association of
Girl Scouts' Awards Night on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Polk Street
School, Franklin Square, New York; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Garden City South, New York, Clare Schwarzen-
berg, the daughter of Terry and Joe, is a member of Girl Scout Troop
1006; 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, Clare Schwar-
zenberg addressed the issue of preservation at the Garden City Bird
Sanctuary through community outreach, education, clearing, planting,
promoting environmentalism, and preventing pollution; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Clare Schwarzenberg's high character and commit-
ment, 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 Clare Schwarzenberg.