LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Lucy Craig upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors on May 21, 2016

WHEREAS, Lucy Craig, through her diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious honor, the Girl Scout
Gold Award; the ceremony will be held at a Young Women of Distinction
event on Saturday, May 21, 2016, Carnegie Conference Center, Cicero, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Rock Stream, New York, Lucy Craig is a member
of Girl Scouts of America Troop 14891; and
WHEREAS, America has achieved her 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 her 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 1980, Senior Girl Scouts have capped their years of
achievement in Girl Scouting with the Girl Scout Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, In order to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a girl must
fulfill five requirements; chief among them is the design and completion
of a Gold Award Project; this project must build upon the interests of
the girl, provide a service to the community, and be of lasting benefit;
and
WHEREAS, For her project, entitled "Show you care by sharing your
hair!", Lucy Craig addressed childhood illnesses, such as cancer, which
cause children to lose their hair; in addition, she provided information
about companies who provide free wigs to these children; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable young woman also hosted an event where people
of all ages could come and donate their hair or make a monetary contrib-
ution to Children With Hair Loss, a vital, non-profit organization; 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, Lucy Craig is a credit to her family, her school, her commu-
nity, 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 Lucy Craig upon the occasion of her designation
as recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lucy Craig.