Senate Resolution No. 2581

BY: Senator MAYER

CONGRATULATING Rachel Levine upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 12,
2022

WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Rachel Levine
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl
Scout Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022;
and

WHEREAS, Rachel Levine is a member of Scarsdale Edgemont Girl Scouts
of America; 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 1916, 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;
and

WHEREAS, For her project entitled "AdoptADog101," Rachel Levine
aimed to address the issue of overpopulation of homeless dogs by
spreading the message of adopting dogs from shelters and kennels as
opposed to shopping for dogs at breeding facilities and pet shops; she
also created an informative website that explains the adoption process,
the importance of adoption, when to adopt, and which breed to adopt
given specific conditions such as fur allergies; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young woman has been involved in Scouting
for years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all the
necessary achievements; and

WHEREAS, Rachel Levine 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 Rachel Levine 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 Rachel Levine.