Senate Resolution No. 970
BY: Senator THOMAS
CONGRATULATING Yasmine Mathew upon the occasion of
earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Yasmine Mathew, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Gold
Award; and
WHEREAS, Yasmine Mathew, a resident of Westbury, New York, is a
member of the West Hempstead Franklin Square Association of Girls
Scouts; 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 sought to cap their
years in Girl Scouting with the prized Gold Award, which challenges
girls to change the world; 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, Her project was titled, "Protect the Environment and
Yourself: Making Masks to Last!"; 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, Yasmine Mathew 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 Yasmine Mathew upon the occasion of earning the
Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Yasmine Mathew.
