Congratulating Emily Valeant upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Senate Resolution No. 2014

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  Emily Valeant upon the occasion of
        earning  the  distinguished  Gold  Award,  the  most
        prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS,  Emily Valeant, 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,  Emily Valeant, of Manhasset, 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,  Emily  Valeant's  project  was  entitled  "Mental   Health
Awareness in Our Community"; 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,  Emily  Valeant  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  Emily Valeant upon the occasion of earning the
Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Emily Valeant.