Senate Resolution No. 869
BY: Senator MARTINS
CONGRATULATING Avani Varghese upon the occasion of
earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Avani Varghese, 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 Roslyn, New York, Avani Varghese 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, Avani Varghese's project was entitled, "The Sprinkle
Cookies"; 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, Avani Varghese 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 Avani Varghese upon the occasion of earning the
Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Avani Varghese.
