H.R. No. 1595
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Sunshine Service Unit of the Girl
Scouts of San Jacinto Council in Houston have attained the Girl
Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, To earn this distinction, they successfully met a
series of requirements emphasizing community service, personal and
spiritual growth, positive values, and leadership skills; in
addition, they planned and implemented Girl Scout Gold Award
projects that will have a positive and lasting impact in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, The projects covered a wide range of topics
depending on the interests of each scout: Jacquelyn Carter educated
adolescents on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and
demonstrated methods of staying physically fit; Keturah Crease
raised awareness of the benefits of recycling by organizing a
community recycling day and distributing more than 700 bags; Lyla
Lyles gave swimming lessons to young people in an effort to help
prevent drownings; Kirby Miller organized a theater camp for first
through sixth grade girls to help them express their feelings in
character; Jessica Milton conducted six-week math tutorial
sessions for Lamar Consolidated High School students; Lauren Morgan
held dating awareness sessions for teenagers; Kandyce Spencer
conducted scrapbooking classes for senior citizens; Karesha Wilson
organized workshops on how to live healthy with diabetes; Joi Walls
instructed students on good nutrition and food preparation; Sabra
Washington taught job hunting skills to women at Star of Hope
Mission and collected and donated more than 40 women's suits to the
group; and Yolonda Williams created a petition against texting
while driving and collected over 100 signatures from young drivers
who pledged not to text while behind the wheel; and
WHEREAS, Committed to bettering the lives of their fellow
citizens, these dynamic young Texans have demonstrated remarkable
maturity and dedication, and they indeed exemplify the highest
ideals of the Girl Scout organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Girl Scout Gold Award recipients of
the San Jacinto Council Sunshine Service Unit for their outstanding
contributions to their community and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the unit as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1595 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House