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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An elite group of young women will receive the Girl |
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Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, on June |
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4, 2007, at a ceremony on the Capitol grounds hosted by the Girl |
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Scouts-Lone Star Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 140 Girl Scouts are expected to |
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participate in the two-hour ceremony in the House chamber, and some |
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300 family members and well-wishers will cheer them on as they |
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accept this prestigious honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The Girl Scout Gold Award recognizes superior |
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accomplishments in the areas of leadership, civic service, |
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vocational planning, and personal development; and |
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WHEREAS, To join the elite five percent of scouts who have |
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received the Gold Award, members must prove their worthiness by |
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completing a series of career and leadership challenges as well as a |
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65-hour Gold Award project that emphasizes the development of |
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organizational, leadership, and networking skills; and |
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WHEREAS, The maturity, dedication, and spirit that the Gold |
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Award recipients exhibit in pursuit of their goals truly exemplify |
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the noblest ideals of the Girl Scout program, and each of these |
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young women merits special recognition for her individual |
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achievements and larger contributions to the State of Texas; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the 2007 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients |
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and commend them for their success in going for the gold. |