Senate Resolution No. 3896

BY: Senator BONACIC

CONGRATULATING Jessica Talmadge upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold
Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on
March 10, 2018

WHEREAS, Jessica Talmadge, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; the Gold Award Ceremony and Luncheon will be held
on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel; and

WHEREAS, Jessica Talmadgeis a member of Girl Scouts of America Troop
101 (Middletown), Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson; 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;
Jessica Talmadge's project was titled Butterfly and Bee Awareness; 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, Jessica Talmadgeis 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 Jessica Talmadge 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 Jessica Talmadge.