Senate Resolution No. 1668

BY: Senator THOMAS

CONGRATULATING Kate Verdon upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette
Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second
highest achievement

WHEREAS, Kate Verdon was honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award,
Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest
achievement; and

WHEREAS, Kate Verdon is a member of the Girl Scouts of America Troop
1050, East Meadow, New York; 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, Kate Verdon completed a Silver Award community service
project which she planned, developed and executed; for her project, she
and three of her fellow Scouts raised the necessary funds to purchase
pet oxygen masks for local fire departments; and

WHEREAS, The Silver Award is earned over a two-year period; it is
tangible evidence of Kate Verdon'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 Kate Verdon, recognizing her achievement in earning the
Girl Scout Silver Award, and to wish her continued success in all her
future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Kate Verdon.