TITLE: Commending the Girl Scout Gold Award recipients of the Sunshine Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council in Houston.

SUMMARY: Commending the Girl Scout Gold Award recipients of the Sunshine Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council in Houston.

FULL TEXT:
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 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. Chief Clerk of the House