Senate Resolution No. 2301

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

CONGRATULATING Erica Pizza upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette
Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second
highest achievement, on May 31, 2017

WHEREAS, Erica Pizza was honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award,
Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest
achievement; the 2017 Awards and Bridging Ceremony will be held on
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Herricks Middle School in Albertson, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Erica Pizza is a member of the Herricks Association of Girl
Scouts of Nassau County; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our Nation's young people
the goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of
working 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, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Erica Pizza'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
congratulate Erica Pizza, recognizing her achievement in earning the
Girl Scout Silver Award, and wishing her much success, health and
happiness; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Erica Pizza.