Senate Resolution No. 1673
BY: Senator THOMAS
CONGRATULATING Megan Hand upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadette
Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second
highest achievement
WHEREAS, Megan Hand was honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award,
Cadette Scouting's highest award and Girl Scouting's second highest
achievement; and
WHEREAS, Megan Hand 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, Megan Hand 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 Megan Hand'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 Megan Hand, 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 Megan Hand.
