1.1A Senate resolution
1.2congratulating Kayla Donovan 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
1.9spend at least 80 hours planning and completing a comprehensive and sustainable take action
1.10project that uses her talent and passion to positively impact her community; and
1.11WHEREAS, Kayla Donovan is a serving and responsible member of the Girl Scouts and
1.12has completed all requirements necessary to earn the Gold Award, including her project entitled
1.13"Signing the Pledge of Allegiance"; and
1.14WHEREAS, she will receive the Gold Award at a Recognition Ceremony in June; and
1.15NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it
1.16congratulates Kayla Donovan for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.
1.17BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an
1.18enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the
1.19Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to Kayla Donovan.

JoAnne M. ZoffSecretary of the Senate

Thomas M. BakkChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

Julianne E. OrtmanState Senator, District 47