Senate Resolution No. 4086

BY: Senator O'MARA

CONGRATULATING Catherine Delaney upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold
Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Catherine
Delaney has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; presentation of the award will be made during a
Young Women of Distinction Event to be held in the fall of 2018; and

WHEREAS, Catherine Delaney is a member of Girl Scouts of NYPENN
Pathways Troop 41029, Trumansburg, New York; 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 Take Action Project entitled Music Classroom
Upgrades at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts (TCFA), Catherine
Delaney raised funds for the renovation of two TCFA classrooms to make
music lessons more accessible to families within her community;
additionally, a drum set was donated; 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, Catherine Delaney 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 Catherine Delaney 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 Catherine Delaney.