Congratulating Anjali Ponugupati upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Senate Resolution No. 2007

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING Anjali Ponugupati upon the occasion
        of  earning  the  distinguished Gold Award, the most
        prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS, Anjali  Ponugupati,  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 17, 2026; and

  WHEREAS,  Anjali  Ponugupati  of  Plainview, New York is a member of
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Nassau County; and

  WHEREAS, America has achieved its 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 its 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,   Anjali   Ponugupati's  project  was  entitled,  "Learning
Robotics in a Fun Environment"; 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,  Anjali  Ponugupati  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 Anjali Ponugupati upon the  occasion  of  earning
the Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Anjali Ponugupati.