Senate Resolution No. 4087

BY: Senator O'MARA

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

WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Megan Feely 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, Megan Feely is a member ofGirl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
Troop 40510, 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 Wellness Day, Megan
Feely created wellness activities for students at her high school to
address the issue of stress management as well as to foster balance and
healthy habits; 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 Feely 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 Feely 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 Feely.