79S31791 BJM-D

By:  Haggerty                                                     H.R. No. 606



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Darcel Walker of the Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande 
has been accorded a great honor with her receipt of the Girl Scout 
Gold Award; and
	WHEREAS, Recognizing young women for their commitment to 
themselves, their community, and the world, the award is the 
highest achievement in Girl Scouting; and
	WHEREAS, Each candidate for this prestigious accolade must 
complete a number of projects that build on the skills she has 
learned throughout her years in Girl Scouts and that culminate in a 
Gold Award project that has a positive and lasting impact on her 
community; and
	WHEREAS, A freshman at Hampton University, where she is 
studying neonatal nursing, Ms. Walker was class president of 
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America and a debutant at 
the 2005/2006 Ms. Black El Paso Scholarship Pageant; and
	WHEREAS, By encouraging young women to exercise leadership, 
explore career opportunities, and discover more about themselves, 
the Girl Scout program builds the confidence, self-awareness, and 
community spirit of our future leaders, and in completing the 
challenging requirements of the Gold Award, Ms. Walker has 
demonstrated the perseverance and discipline that are vital to 
success in life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Darcel Walker 
on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Walker as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.