SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 522

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Kelsey Turner, who has completed the requirements for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award; this fine young woman is being presented the coveted award by the Amarillo Region of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Council on April 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that can be earned by girls between the ages of 14 and 18; only a few Girl Scouts attain this distinguished honor; and

WHEREAS, Girl Scouts develop leadership and organizational skills through the process of earning a Gold Award, and their commitment to the betterment of their community forms the basis for a lifetime of active citizenship; and

WHEREAS, Kelsey has shown leadership by designing and implementing a service project that will be of lasting benefit to her community; and

WHEREAS, Kelsey worked together with two other Girl Scouts on a nutrition and fitness education project; they showed people how to make small but significant changes in their everyday lives that would help them reap the benefits of a healthier life through exercise and wholesome food choices; and

WHEREAS, In receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award, Kelsey has brought great honor to herself, her family, her council, and her community; she is truly a shining example to the young people of this state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Kelsey Turner on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award and congratulate her on this outstanding accomplishment; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Seliger

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 16, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate