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This resolution congratulates Avani Varghese, a Girl Scout from Roslyn, New York, on earning the Gold Award, which is the highest and most prestigious honor in Girl Scouting. The resolution highlights that to earn the Gold Award, Varghese completed a rigorous set of service, leadership development, and skill-building tasks, culminating in a Take Action Project called "The Sprinkle Cookies," which addressed a community issue through team-based solutions. The resolution emphasizes the significance of the Gold Award, noting that it is earned by high school girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges. The legislative body pauses in its deliberations to recognize Varghese's achievement, praising her as a credit to her family, school, community, state, and nation, and acknowledging the importance of youth leadership in maintaining America's greatness. The resolution will be transmitted to Varghese as a formal recognition of her accomplishment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J869