TITLE: Commending Abby Gibson for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SUMMARY: Commending Abby Gibson for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Abby Gibson 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, Few receive this distinguished award, the highest level of achievement in the Girl Scout program; and WHEREAS, Through the process of earning the Gold Award, girls develop a lifelong commitment to community service and gain skills that will contribute to their future success; and WHEREAS, Abby has displayed leadership by designing and conducting a service project that will have a positive and lasting effect on her community; and WHEREAS, Abby held a shoe drive and worked with several organizations to provide shoes for underprivileged members of the community; her project was entitled Soles4Souls; and WHEREAS, In receiving the Gold Award, Abby has brought great honor to herself, her family, her council, her community, and her state, and she deserves recognition for her accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Abby Gibson on receiving this prestigious award and congratulate her on her outstanding achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Seliger President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 16, 2011.