A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Kern on earning the
Girl Scout Gold Award.
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MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Kern on earning
the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Whereas, Katie Kern earned the Girl Scout Gold Award,
the highest award in Girl Scouts;
Whereas, Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully
earn the prestigious Gold Award;
Whereas, In order to be eligible for the award, a Girl
Scout must be between 14 and 18 years old. She must earn
the Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award, which requires girls
to complete 30 hours of leadership work, as well as complete
three Interest Projects and one Focus Book relevant to their
project;
Whereas, The Girl Scout Gold Career Award must be
earned as well, which requires girls to complete 40 hours of
career exploration;
Whereas, Girls must also complete the Girl Scout Gold 4Bs Challenge, which requires girls to assess their community and its needs, and develop a vision for change.
Up to 15 hours work on the 4Bs Challenge may be counted
towards the 65 hours for the service project;
Whereas, Once these steps have been completed, girls
must complete a community service project that extends
beyond the Girl Scout organization. A minimum of 65 hours
must be spent planning and actually completing the project;
Whereas, Katie's 65 hour project was Bundles of
Love, a Christmas brunch at her church where she sold 85
tickets at $20 a piece. Katie used the proceeds to purchase
blankets and personal supplies for the homeless. She passed
out a majority of the supplies in downtown Chicago, Illinois,
and the remainder were donated to a men's homeless shelter
in Valparaiso, Indiana;
Whereas, In addition to earning her Gold Award, Katie
has earned a Silver Award, Leadership Award, Career
Award, and several Community Service Awards;
Whereas, Katie is a Varsity Cheerleader, Varsity Singer,
and Youth Deacon. She sings in the praise band and has
attended and served on the Awakening team for four years.
She also participates in National Honor Society and will
graduate with an Academic Honors Diploma;
Whereas, Katie has devoted countless hours serving her
community and leading the next generation of Girl Scouts;
and
Whereas, Katie Kern will receive her Girl Scout Gold
Award at the Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony held on May
2, 2010: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate congratulates Katie Kern on
earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Cynthia Petty, Girl Scout Leader
to Troop #427.