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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kacy Metcalf of Girl Scout Troop No. 1161 in |
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McKinney has attained the Girl Scout Gold Award, and this |
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accomplishment truly merits recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, To earn this distinction, Ms. Metcalf successfully |
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met a series of requirements emphasizing community service, |
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personal and spiritual growth, positive values, and leadership |
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skills; as part of that process, she planned and implemented a Girl |
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Scout Gold Award project that involved building birdhouses for the |
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Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, |
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giving presentations, and generally raising community awareness on |
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how to provide food and shelter for bird species threatened by loss |
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of habitat; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of David and Jean Metcalf, Ms. Metcalf |
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has further distinguished herself through her participation in such |
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extracurricular activities as robotics competitions, powder puff |
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derby, and the Legacy 4-H Club, which she has led as first vice |
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president; moreover, she earned the gold-level President's |
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Volunteer Service Award in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, By fostering self-confidence and by encouraging |
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young women to explore career opportunities and to become more |
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socially conscious, the Girl Scout program is helping its |
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participants to achieve their greatest potential as engaged |
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citizens and leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The maturity and dedication that Ms. Metcalf has |
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demonstrated in pursuit of her goals truly exemplify the highest |
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ideals of the Girl Scouts, and she may indeed reflect with pride on |
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a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kacy Metcalf on her receipt of the |
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Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Metcalf as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |