Congratulating Genevieve Mohan upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

Senate Resolution No. 2186

BY: Senator BYNOE

        CONGRATULATING  Genevieve  Mohan upon the occasion
        of earning the distinguished Gold  Award,  the  most
        prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS, Genevieve Mohan 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 17th, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Genevieve Mohan of Garden City, 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, Genevieve Mohan's project was entitled, "Paws and Breathe";
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, Genevieve Mohan 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 Genevieve Mohan upon the occasion of earning  the
Gold Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Genevieve Mohan.