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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commending Elizabeth Davis upon the occasion of
receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Davis is a member of a Girl Scouts of  America  Troop
30490 affiliated with the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways council; and
  WHEREAS,  Through  her diligence and rigorous efforts, Elizabeth Davis
has earned Cadette Girl Scouting's highest and most  prestigious  honor,
the  Girl  Scout  Silver Award for 11 to 14-year-old girls in Grades 6-8
and Girl Scouting's second highest achievement; and
  WHEREAS, She will be honored at a Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Young
Women of Distinction event in May 2012; 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, Elizabeth Davis 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 sustainable Silver Award community  service  project  which  Elizabeth
Davis planned, developed and executed and which will impact the communi-
ty for many years to come; and
  WHEREAS, The Silver Award symbolizes an 11 to 14-year-old Cadette 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 Elizabeth Davis'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  Elizabeth  Davis,  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 Elizabeth Davis.