1.1A Senate resolution
1.2congratulating Kjerstin Narvesen for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.
1.3WHEREAS, Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, helping girls
1.4to reach their full potential, develop positive values, and contribute to the improvement of society
1.5through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others; and
1.6WHEREAS, to earn the highest award given by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., the Gold
1.7Award, a Girl Scout in high school must complete leadership journeys that help her discover her
1.8interests, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place. She must then
1.9complete a comprehensive and sustainable take action project that uses her talent and passion to
1.10positively impact her community; and
1.11WHEREAS, Kjerstin Narvesen is a serving and responsible member of the Girl Scouts
1.12and has completed all requirements necessary to earn the Gold Award; Kjerstin's Gold Award
1.13project brought youth and senior citizens together and at the same time, provided meaningful
1.14activities for seniors, and she formed a team of youth volunteers who developed and created craft
1.15and sewing projects for residents at The Rivers senior living community, which benefited Bundles
1.16of Love, a local nonprofit that creates baby clothes and other items for new mothers in need; and
1.17WHEREAS, she will receive the Gold Award at a Recognition Ceremony; and
1.18NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it
1.19congratulates Kjerstin Narvesen for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.
1.20BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an
1.21enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the
1.22Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to Kjerstin Narvesen.

JoAnne M. ZoffSecretary of the Senate

Thomas M. BakkChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

Jim CarlsonState Senator, District 51