New York J 796: Congratulating Mattea Rice upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Silver Award, a prestigious Scouting honor

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J00796 Summary:

BILL NOJ00796 

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04/11/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

04/29/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

04/29/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 796

BY: Senator STEC

 CONGRATULATING Mattea Rice upon the occasion of
 earning the distinguished Silver Award, a
 prestigious Scouting honor

 WHEREAS, Mattea Rice, through her diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Scouting's prestigious honor, the Silver Award; the
Recognition Ceremony will be held at the Desmond in Albany, New York, on
Sunday, May 18, 2025; and

 WHEREAS, A resident of Glens Falls, New York, Mattea Rice is a
member of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Northeastern New
York Troop 3027; 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 the United States of America and its
members are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in
the youth of this Nation; and

 WHEREAS, Since 1916, Girl Scouts have sought to cap their years in
Girl Scouting with the prized Silver Award which challenges girls to
change the world; and

 WHEREAS, In order to earn the Silver Award, a girl works either
individually or collaboratively with a small team to complete a project
which directly benefits her community and reflects her commitment to
meaningful change; and

 WHEREAS, Mattea Rice and her teammates, Tessa Carusone, Emily
Fitzgerald, and Lucy Coker, wanted to educate 3rd- and 4th-grade
children how to help the environment; the team wrote, filmed, and edited
a video series that can be played at local elementary schools; so far,
there have been more than 100 students who have watched the videos; 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, Mattea Rice is a credit to her family, her school, her
community, her State, and her Nation, and undoubtedly, 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 Mattea Rice upon the occasion of earning the
Silver Award; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mattea Rice.

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