Senate Resolution No. 861
BY: Senator MARTINS
CONGRATULATING Riley Bloomgarden upon the occasion
of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Riley Bloomgarden, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Gold Award; the ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Port Washington, New York, Riley Bloomgarden
is a member of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Nassau
County; 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 the United States of America and its
members are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in
the youth of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, Gold Award Girl Scouts don't just change the world for the
better; they change it for good; the Gold Award is earned by girls in
grades 9-12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing
sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges; since
1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful
change, and the Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable; and
WHEREAS, In order to earn the 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, Riley Bloomgarden's project was entitled, "Understanding
ADHD as a Positive Strength"; 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, Riley Bloomgarden is a credit to her family, her school,
her community, her State, and her Nation, and undoubtedly, 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 Riley Bloomgarden upon the occasion of earning
the Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Riley Bloomgarden.
