J4344-2011 Actions

• May 8, 2012: ADOPTED
• May 8, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 1, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4344-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commending Sarah Arikupurathu upon the occasion
 of receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award
 WHEREAS, Sarah Arikupurathu will be honored with the Girl  Scout  Silver
 Award,  for  11  to 14-year-old girls and Girl Scouting's second highest
 achievement, at a Girl Scouts of America Awards Ceremony, to be held  at
 the  Herricks Community Center in New Hyde Park, New York, on Wednesday,
 May 23, 2012; and
 WHEREAS, Sarah Arikupurathu resides in Manhasset Hills, New York,  and
 is a member of Troop 1667; and
 WHEREAS, Girl Scouting has cultivated in our nation's young people the
 goals of building solid values of sisterhood and the importance of work
 ing  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
 young  women  who have participated in the programs which have made Girl
 Scouting an American and international institution; and
 WHEREAS, To earn the Silver Award, Sarah Arikupurathu  completed  five
 requirements;  the  first  four  requirements  help  girls build skills,
 explore careers, gain leadership skills, and make a commitment to  self
 improvement and are followed by the completion of the fifth requirement,
 a  Silver  Award  community  service  project  which  Sarah Arikupurathu
 planned, developed and executed; and
 WHEREAS, For her Silver  Award  project,  Sarah  Arikupurathu  created
 coloring books and donated crayon boxes so children who are hospitalized
 can enjoy them and keep busy; she made separate books for boys and girls
 and  brought  them  to  a  cancer unit at NYU Hospital and plans to make
 another trip there with more, most welcome, items; and
 WHEREAS, The Silver Award symbolizes an 11 to 14-year-old Girl Scout's
 accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures
 and works to better her life and the lives of  others;  it  is  tangible
 evidence of Sarah Arikupurathu'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
 warmly congratulate Sarah Arikupurathu, recognizing her  achievement  in
 earning  the Girl Scout Silver Award and wishing her success, health and
 happiness; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Sarah Arikupurathu.

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