H.R. No. 317 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Alyssa Little of Keller has attained the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest commendation; and WHEREAS, To earn this distinction, Ms. Little, of Troop No. 3371, successfully met a series of requirements emphasizing community service, personal and spiritual growth, positive values, and leadership skills; in addition, she planned and implemented a Girl Scout Gold Award project that involved building a 6-by-15-foot storage unit for the Keller High School color guard team; she devoted more than 84 hours to the completion of this project and developed a keen understanding of the importance of time management, the benefits of business relationships, and the value of giving back; and WHEREAS, By encouraging young women to build confidence, explore career opportunities, and become more socially conscious, the Girl Scout program is helping its participants to achieve their greatest potential as engaged citizens and leaders; and WHEREAS, The maturity and dedication that Ms. Little has demonstrated in pursuit of her goals truly exemplify the highest ideals of the Girl Scout organization, and she indeed merits special recognition for her achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alyssa Little on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Little as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Capriglione ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 317 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House