City Council Agreed Calendar April 27, 202
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CARLIE CESKA ON ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT SILVER, GOLD AND PINNACLE AWARDS
WHEREAS, We the members of the Chicago City Council, wish to extend our congratulations to Carlie Ceska for her outstanding community work and on receiving the Girl Scout's Gold Award; and,
WHEREAS, As a member ofthe ofthe Girl Scouts Troop, Carlie has applied her energy and service to uphold the great traditions ofthe Girl Scouts; and,
WHEREAS, In high school, Carlie was enrolled in a dual credit/dual program while maintaining honors and advance placement classes, and,
WHEREAS, Carlie has volunteered forthe Girl Scout Cookie Rally events and RX Bar Girl Scout fund raiser event. Carlie has sold Fall Product and Girl Scout cookies for many years, She has created and collected cards for the "CD One Price Valentine's Day Cards for Kids" event. She has organized and implemented fundraisers for the community (feeding the homeless, clothes, toys & school supplies drives and collected pill bottles for Doctors Beyond Borders), and,
WHEREAS, Carlie has competed in multiple Mock-Trial events, and S.T.E.M. events ("Smart Cookies-Savoring Science), and in 2020, sha had to two proposals pass through the 55th National Council Session, and,
WHEREAS, Carlie has belonged to pregistes groups, held many roles and attained many awards throughout her school years;
2017-2021 Member of the LGBTQ committee at Kennedy High School
2017-2021 Member of Step-Up at Kennedy High School
2017- 2021 Debater/Adjudicator at Kennedy High School
2018 Completed a 6 week Debate Summer Camp at Northwestern University
2018 Chicago White Sox Game, Girl Scout Rep.
2018- 2019 Guest Speaker, Tribute to Achievement Awards Ceremony
Girl Scout Rep. for the Girl Scouts National Campaign, "Giving Tuesday"
National Girl Scout Council Delegate
2020-2022 Adjudicator and Alumni of the Chicago Debates
Kennedy High School "Kennedy Angel" Recipient
2021 Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwestern Indiana
2021/2022 Gold Award Recipient and 2019 Silver Award Recipient
2021/2022 Creator of the Bag it Go Green project and the School Closet
2021 Pinnacle Award recipient
2021/2022 Double Major In Criminal Justice & Political Science w/a minor in Creative Writing
at Concordia University Chicago
2021 Featured in the "Chicago Debates" February Newsletter
2021/2022 Founder & Member of Concordia University's Forensic Debate team
WHEREAS, Carlie's Is a role model for other young people. She Is sympathetic to their struggles, and a kindhearted humanitarian who works hard for a better tomorrow, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members ofthe Chicago City Council, gather here this twenty seventh of April 27, 2022, do hereby offer our heartfelt congratulations to Carlie Ceska for attaining the Girl Scout Awards and for her work in making a difference; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy ofthis resolution be presented to Carlie Ceska as a token of appreciation and blessed wishes.
SILVANA TABARES Alderman, 23rd Ward