Senate Resolution No. 2107

BY: Senator BRESLIN

CONGRATULATING Megan Gaige upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 4,
2017

WHEREAS, Megan Gaige, 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 Sunday, June 4, 2017; 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 1919, Senior Girl Scouts have sought to cap their
years in Girl Scouting with the prized Girl Scout Gold Award, which
challenges girls to change the world; and

WHEREAS, In order to earn the Girl Scout 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, For her project, Megan Gaige targeted two groups in the
community, the children and families staying in the Ronald McDonald
House and the residents of the Ingersoll House; she first collected
funds and then created Covers of Courage, which included a message of
hope and empowerment to everyone who received one; her project raised
awareness of the benefits of those organizations within her community
and will continue through Girl Scout Troop 1211; 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, Megan Gaige 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 Megan Gaige 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
transmitted to Megan Gaige.