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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Smrithi Thyagarajan of Girl Scout Troop No. 7399 has |
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attained the Girl Scout Gold Award, and this accomplishment truly |
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merits recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, To earn this distinction, Ms. Thyagarajan |
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demonstrated creativity, initiative, and leadership in completing |
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a Take Action project that has resulted in lasting and positive |
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change; by educating the community about autism spectrum disorder, |
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she aims to create a more inclusive environment for individuals |
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affected by ASD; to that end, she developed and performed engaging |
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puppet shows at a local day care to teach children about ASD in an |
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accessible and entertaining manner, and she also published the |
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shows on YouTube to expand the reach of her project; in addition, |
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she distributed more than 250 brochures outlining the |
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characteristics of ASD, interaction tips, and area resources to |
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families and educators; and |
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WHEREAS, By fostering self-confidence and by encouraging |
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young women to explore educational and career opportunities and to |
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become more socially conscious, the Girl Scout program is helping |
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its 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. Thyagarajan 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 reflect with pride on a job |
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well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Smrithi Thyagarajan on her receipt of the Girl |
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Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Thyagarajan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |