Senate Resolution No. 3223
BY: Senator O'MARA
CONGRATULATING Keileen D. Brown upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold
Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors
WHEREAS, Keileen D. Brown, through her diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the
Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, Keileen D. Brown of Elmira, New York, is a member of Girl
Scouts of America Troop 41358, of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.;
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 1980, 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 titled Broadway Elementary School Courtyard
Renovation, Keileen D. Brown pulled weeds, placed ground cover and black
mulch, and planted flowers in the courtyard of Broadway Elementary
School which is within the Elmira City School District; furthermore, she
organized bins for each grade level of activities to do in the courtyard
as well as purchased chairs to be used by the students when playing in
the yard; 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, Keileen D. Brown 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 Keileen D. Brown 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 Keileen D. Brown.
