2017 GSLE Annual Report

2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF

G.I.R.L.

GIRL SCOUTS LOUISIANA EAST

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF

G.I.R.L.

Our new brand essence demonstrates how G.I.R.L. experiences and skills create our idea of leadership—leadership, the Girl Scout way—through everything we do.

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scouts practice leadership with grit like a go-getter, problem solve like an innovator, embrace new challenges like

The Girl Scout Law

a risk-taker, and show empathy like a

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

leader.

Just imagine the possibilities.

The Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO Founder

Dear Friends and Supporters of Girl Scouting: Our council is fortunate to have amazing volunteers and supporters who do all they can to help Girl Scouts Louisiana East thrive and succeed. When you volunteer your time or financially support a girl’s participation in Girl Scouts, you are setting her up for a bright future.

Take pride in being a part of the best leadership experience in the world – one that unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risktaker, Leader)™ in every girl, preparing her for a lifetime of leadership.

For 105 years we have prioritized and focused on girls, providing them with an all-girl, girl-led, and girl-friendly space that empowers them to take the lead in all aspects of their lives. Whether it’s by exploring the outdoors, developing strong relationships with family and peers, advocating on behalf of others, protecting our environment, creating their own business, or examining careers that can truly change the world for the better, girls gain the skills and the inspiration to accept challenges, overcome obstacles, and take the lead.

In Girl Scouts, girls find a safe haven — a girl-inclusive space where they’re free to be themselves. This safe space offered by Girl Scouts fosters collaboration and promotes support among girls, enabling them to stretch beyond their limits.

Please take a moment to review highlights in our annual Report to the Community, along with our financial information and the names of those who support us and our mission financially. We appreciate all who partner with us to make a difference in the lives of girls. We are inspired by your dedication, and thank you for your renewed commitment to the girls of southeast Louisiana.

Juliette Gordon Low Founded March 12, 1912

Board Officers Joan Mollohan Chair Lyndia M. G. Jones First Vice Chair Veronica Osby Second Vice Chair Jameeta Youngblood Secretary Kelly McKinney Treasurer Jacqueline K. Alexander Chief Executive Officer

Members-At-Large Dr. Allison Augustus-Wallace Brett Bonin Theresa Crosby Jacquelyn S. Daniels Nicole Learson Julie LeBlanc Juana Marine-Lombard Criketa Matlock Dr. Robyn Merrick Dr. Erica Murray Patrick L. North Dr. Maurice Sholas Dr. Raquel Square-Ayles Betsy Stoner Darnell Waites

Board Development Committee Betsy Stoner, Chair Lee Gary Jr. Terrie Guerin Timolynn Sams Jacqueline Alexander, Chief Executive Officer

Joan K. Mollohan Board Chair

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Jacqueline K. Alexander Chief Executive Officer

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2017

HIGHLIGHTS

e of leadership!

for a lifetim Preparing girls

our Cookie Hall of Fame for selling 500+ boxes of Over 13,000 girls and 5,500 adults in southeast

cookies, including 45 girls who sold over 1,000 boxes.

Louisiana were active Girl Scouts, committed to

Top seller was Girl Scout Cadette Madelyn Foster of

living by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Girl Scouts

Denham Springs who sold 1,751 boxes! A friends and

unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Go-

family Product Sale of nuts, candy, and magazines

getter, Innovator, Risk-taker,

continues to support troops who wish to earn start-

and Leader)tm in every girl,

up money for their troop each fall, with online sales

preparing her for a lifetime

increasing yearly.

of leadership—making our program the best leadership

Girls spent more time outdoors, with over 7,350

experience for girls in the

individuals utilizing the council’s three camp

world, created specifically

properties and one in-town cabin for troop and

with and for girls.

community camping.

Over 7,700 individuals participated in council-

Approximately 1,324 girls became Girl Scouts

sponsored programs held across our 23-parish

through Alternative Program Delivery programs held

jurisdiction, including 250 Girl Scouts and family

at schools, churches, and housing authority sites in

members at the fifth annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K and

Baton Rouge and New Orleans as well as through the

1 Mile Daisy Dash,

Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program, thanks to funding

and approximately

from the Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation,

1,000 in attendance

Capital One,

at the Believe in

Entergy, Happy

G.I.R.L. (B.I.G.) event

Black Woman,

at the University of

and the Huey

New Orleans.

& Angelina Wilson

The Girl Scout Cookie Program celebrated its

Foundation.

Centennial, marking 100 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies. Locally, Girl

At the council

Scouts demonstrated

annual meeting, 11 volunteers, one religious leader

their entrepreneurial

and four school principals received council-level

skills by selling over

recognition for their commitment to Girl Scouts.

1 million boxes of

Thirteen Girl Scout Communities were recognized for

cookies. A record 312

achieving their Annual Family Giving goals.

Girl Scouts entered

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2017

HIGHLIGHTS

In June a “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout” Day was

Survivor! was the

held at Fontainebleau State Park featuring nature

theme for our 2017

walks, a knot-tying challenge and other outdoor

Resident Camp which

activities that offered

was enjoyed by 667

opportunities for girls to bond

campers at Camps

with their male role models.

Covington, Marydale,

Guest speaker for the day was

and Whispering

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.

Pines. Our camps

Additional Man Enough

once again received

events have been planned for

ACA accreditation

2018.

from the American Camp Association. Accreditation means that each camp undergoes a thorough review

In 2017, seven Girl Scout Ambassadors earned the

process by outside camp professionals in the areas if

Girl Scout Gold Award, 52 Girl Scout Cadettes earned

personnel, program, site administration and health

the Girl Scout Silver Award, and 140 Girl Scout Juniors

care.

earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award. The Gold Award Girl Scouts were recognized during a reception and

Over 375 campers attended seven volunteer-directed

pinning ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion.

summer day camps (which included a STEMrelated one) held across

Girl Scout Ambassador Jordan Williams of Covington

southeast Louisiana.

was selected for Girl Scouts of the USA’s G-Team,

A total of 434 girls

the girl

participated in summer

planning

camp programs in

team for

collaboration with New

the G.I.R.L.

Orleans Recreation

2017

Development and BREC.

Convention in Ohio.

Council staff

Jordan

participated in Sandler sales training, whose

and her

methodology is founded on basic principles of the

teammates worked hard for 18 months to create all of

psychology of human behavior. The Sandler method

the fun and entertaining events at the convention in

is now part of our recruiting process.

October.

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2017

HIGHLIGHTS Our retail team was recognized by Girl Scouts of the USA for increased online and in-store sales along with achieving other

Juliette Gordon Low Leadership honorees included: Dr. Cynthia Thomas, President of Dominican High School; Outstanding Woman; Dr. Michelle Sanchez and Dr. Donata Henry of Girls In STEM (GIST) at Tulane University, Outstanding Business/ Educators; Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Outstanding Man; Sandra Holub of the Albemarle Foundation, Outstanding Business/ Foundation; and Margie Loud Zeno, Minnie Finley Award.

retail and council goals. We were only seven councils to achieve all four benchmarks set nationally.

Three adult fundraisers were held, including the first Juliette Low Leadership Luncheon held in New

Nine First LEGO League robotics teams participated

Orleans on the Girl Scout founder’s birthday, October

in qualifying tournaments with all four of the

31. The annual Women of Distinction luncheon is

advancing teams winning awards at the state

held each spring in Baton Rouge, with 38 women

tournament. Our GSLE-Houma team received the

honored thus far since the luncheon’s inception in

Core Values Teamwork

2012.

Award along with being in the Top 16 for Robot Performance, GSLE Norco team won the Gracious Professionalism Award, GSLE-BR team won for Strategy and Innovation, and the GSLE Slidell

Girl Scouts builds strong and courageous women, like our FOREVER Girl Scout alum Katy Cure, commander of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Mounted Division! Katy is shown here on the white horse with other female members of the division.

Team won the Project Research trophy. The Slidell and Baton Rouge teams have been invited to compete nationally in California in 2018.

Alums in the council’s FOREVER Girl Scouts club enjoyed both winter and fall adult camping weekends at Camps Whispering Pines and Marydale. The weekends provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and enjoy the camps’ many amenities.

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2017

FINANCIALS

Financials General Operations 2017 (audited) Public Support and Revenue Contributions and Grants

$

Gifts in Kind

248,371 76,014

Cookie & Fall Product Program

2,886,829

(net of cost & troop bonuses) United Way (Capital Area, Southeast Louisiana,

65,489

St. Charles, and St. John) Program Service Fees

264,159

Sale of Uniforms and Insignias

146,300

Other (misc. and investment return) TOTAL

88,385 $ 3,775,547

Expenditures and Uses of Cash Program

$

3,076,414

Management and General

530,626

Fund Raising

248,244

Change in Net Assets

-79,737

TOTAL $ 3,775,547 Where Your Dollars Go… Program Delivery—79% • Girl recruitment/outreach; alternative delivery program research and development; events; maintenance and repair of three camps; troop and resident camp.

• Training and development for volunteers.

• Recruitment, supervision, support, and recognition (including publications, adult learning, and workshop materials) for 5,500 adult volunteers and 45 full- and part-time employed staff.

• Technology which includes membership registration system, digital volunteer toolkit, website platform, email marketing program.

Fund Development—7% • Fund Development volunteer training, materials, and donor recognition for annual giving.

• Development of alum and other fundraising campaign materials, including special events.

• Preparation and presentation of United Way allocation requests and reports, grant proposals and reports.

Management and General—14% • Occupancy expenses and management of fiscal, human, and physical resources throughout 23 parishes.

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FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTING Thank you for your commitment to Girl Scouts.

You’re making a difference for the girls in our community.

ambassador $25,000 or more

The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation United Way of St. Charles

senior

$5,000 to $24,999

100 Black Men of Metro New Orleans Albemarle Foundation Capital One Services Entergy Louisiana, Inc. Greater New Orleans Foundation Kelly McKinney St. John United Way Rosetta Thurman Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation

cadette

$2,000 to $4,999

B R & R Foundation Mary Jane & John Becker Capital Area United Way Jacquelyn S. Daniels DeCuir, Clark, & Adams, LLP GSLE Camp Loblolly GSLE Community 118

Julie LeBlanc Robyn Merrick Joan K. Mollohan Motiva Enterprises Williams Companies, Inc.

junior

$1,000 to $1,999

Jacqueline Alexander Baker Donelson Enterprise Holdings Exxonmobil Foundation GSLE Community 131 GSLE Community 216 GSLE Community 267 GSLE Troop 10594 GSLE Troop 20082 GSLE Troop 20179

Laitram, L.L.C. Myrle LeBlanc Louisiana Lottery Pat Mackey Gustaf McIlhenny Foundation The Merck Foundation c/o Cybergrants, Inc. New Orleans East Hospital Patrick L. North Billy Nungesser Veronica Osby Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Raquel Square-Ayles United Way of Midland County United Way of Southeast Louisiana Sharon Williams Margie Loud Zeno

Florida Parishes Bank Focus Strategies Louisiana LLC Michelle Forte Jessica Geautreaux-Martino Robin M. Guillmette GSLE Community 217 GSLE Community 379 GSLE Troop 10099 ITS Regional, LLC. Jefferson Volunteers for Family and Community Inc. Rachel Van Voorhees Kirschman Louisiana Art & Science Museum Mardi Gras World, LLC. Marrero Land & Improvements Association, Ltd. Otto Candies, Inc. Mallory Page Splendor Farms Elizabeth Stoner Travelers CyberGrants Inc. Will Trist Mary-Patricia Wray Steven Youngblood YourCause, LLC Trustee for Chevron Matching Employee Funds

daisy

$100 to $499

brownie

$500 to $999

Law Office of Charles Ayles, LLC Brenda L. Babin Baton Rouge Printing Melinda L. Bourgeois Brown & Brown of Greater New Orleans Crossroads Foundation, Inc. First Louisiana-Mississippi, Inc.

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Fightress Aaron Laura Acosta Angela Addison Marianne D. Addy David Alexander Peggy T. Armstrong Ashley Arnolie Brigitte Barron Baton Rouge Area Foundation Aaron Bene The Blood Center Natalie Bonczek Christy Z. Bonnaffons

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FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTING Jerrie Booker Shayla Boyd-Gill Jason Brown Toya Brown-Robertson Akeesa Bryan John Burke Trina Butler Taymika Byrd Marianne Call Lorraine Canady Janice Carpenter Wade Carwile Cynthia Ceballos Karen Chambers Celeste Clark Coursen Nickel, LLC

Robert W Courtney Theresa M. Crosby Culinary Kids Theresa Daly Susan N. Danielson Talaya Dendy Discoveryfest Enrichment Program LLC DonateWell Elizabeth Embler-Beagley

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Helen Fish Jill M. Flowers Teri Gallaway Lee Gary Julia Gradney Quanisha Green GSLE Community 131 GSLE Community 235 GSLE Community 382 GSLE Community 401 GSLE Troop 10170 GSLE Troop 21398 GSLE Troop 30200 GSLE Troop 30584 GSLE Troop 32021 Terrie Guerin Lisa Guerrant Gulf Explorer LLC Louis Guruich Angela Hayden Kim Hennegan Amena Henville Michael L. Heyd Wineta Hitchens Sandra Holub Dianne Hunter IBM Employee Services Center Chelsea Jacques Jazzercise Metairie Central Fitness Center Adrienne Job Lyndia M. Jones Paige Jones Tina M. Jones Adrienne Joseph Jessica Journey Kidding Around Yoga with Bella Alison King Sarah D. Kirchhoff Kitchen Depot Naomi Yavneh Klos Jill LaFleur Jill Langlinais Debra Lawson Ephrom Little Zion Baptist Church Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations John Manzella Bruce Martin

Kimberly Mays Bertha McCants Debbie McDowell-Tate Anita S. McField Deborah M. Melancon Jan Miles Sherkica Miller-McIntyre Hugo Miranda Jazmine Mitchell Lori Mitchell Melissa Montgomery Alisha Moore Cindy Moore Tonia Moore LeeAnn Moss Gloria B. Moultrie Nurah Muhammad Valerie Murray Bonnie Nelson Vicky Neumeyer New Orleans Private Patrol Service, Inc. Heather Niemic Linda T. Norton Michelle M. O’Regan Laura Parnell Jill Pollard Joshua Porte Premier Lanes Entertainment Sonja Prince Gina Rachel Raising Canes Gary Rauber Stanley W. Ray Jr. Philanthropic and Civic Trust Allison Reed Sondra Anne Roberts Jacques Rodrigue

Veronica Rodrigue-Redman RBBB Combined Shows, IncRingling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey Jennifer Schock Jessica Schulman Kevin Shipp Gina Sledge Small Fry’s Cooking, LLC. Jillian Smith Loria M. Smith Tiffany Smith Deanie J. Soignier Steamboat Natchez Gloria B. St. Pierre Mary Stringfellow Jenny Tagert Terracycle US, LLC Lucy Thomas

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FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTING Rhonda Thomas Michael Toups Truist Andrea Van Burkleo Lauren Vance Rebecca Wagner Evelyn Warner Bethany Washington Michele Watson Euwayne Wayne Shane Wenger Sandra T. West Seneca Williams Jameeta Youngblood Jean L. Zitzmann

friends

$50 to $99

Dawn C. Allen Alpha Kappa Alpha - Gamma Eta Chapter Eileen Ascani Desilva Billie Babin Regina F. Benner Christy Z. Bonnaffons Pearl E Bowen Anne E. Brennan Darla T. Brilli Irene Brooks Laura Busbice Zuelen Ceren Barbara Clark June B. Darensburg Patricia A. Day

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Betty Dixon Leila J Eames FLY Investment Group, LLC. (Reginelli’s Gretna) Mica Foret Teri Gallaway C.S. Gordon Shayla Guidry Hilaire GSLE Community 202 GSLE Community 380 GSLE Troop 30199 GSLE Troop 30489 GSLE Troop 30605 GSLE Troop 40025 GSLE Troop 42606 Nicole Harris Essence Harris-Banks Wankeeta Harrison Allen Hebert Krystal Henry Jennifer Higgins Stephanie Hull Courtney Hutson Laura Jackson Michelle Jacobson Gladys Jolla Laurey Jones Terry Jones Kerry Kurtz Jill LaFleur Shannon Landry Thuy Le Nicole Learson Jason Lee Juan Lizarraga Louisiana Pottery Genny May Christy Mendoza Gretchen Michel Rebecca Mooney Laura Parnell Bambi Polotzola Nancy Powell Julie Prange Linda R. Rabalais Sharon Rodi Rose Roussel RPM Pizza, LLC Elaine Simmons Mary Slayter Kari Spencer

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Briana Spruille Erica Spruille Jessica Talbert Kellie Tate Myrtis H. Tate Tam Tran Michelle Travers Unlimited Skills Kenza Urbina Idela Washington April Weiser Jon Weizenbaum Maria E. Winn Kim Yambra

gifts in kind Acme Oyster House Antoine’s Restaurant Audubon Institute Allison C. Augustus-Wallace Jacquelyn G. Bates Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Reia Brooks Toya Brown-Robertson Cox Louisiana Crescent City School of Gaming and Bartending Crescent City Trade Exchange Culinary Kids Susan N. Danielson Domino’s Pizza English Turn Golf and Country Club Adonis Expose’

Felipe’s Fulton Alley Happy Italian Pizzeria Jimmy Harris Rachel Hebert Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses High Hat Cafe Jazzercise Metairie Central Fitness Center Kendra Scott La Boulangerie Restaurant Lamar Longue Vue House and Gardens Louisiana Art & Science Museum Louisiana Children’s Museum Luke New Orleans Morgan Stanley Wealth Management The National WWII Museum New Orleans Pelicans NOLA Brewing Original Heroman’s Florist Terrance Osborne Jill Pollard Premier Lanes Entertainment Revel Restaurant The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, Inc. The Roosevelt New Orleans RPM Pizza, LLC Sac-a-Lait

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FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTING juliette gordon low society Girl Scouts Louisiana East recognizes the following members who have made planned gifts to ensure the future of Girl Scouting in the council:

Mary Jane and John Becker Jacquelyn S. Daniels Candace Davey Myrle LeBlanc Patricia LeBlanc Second Vine Wine Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Erica Spruille Taste Buds Management Mizado/Semolina/Zea The Troubadour Hotel Top Drawer Strategies Total Graphics & Printing, Inc. University of Holy Cross Winn Dixie Stores Foundation Woman’s Hospital World of Beer WWNO Yelp, Inc.

Anne E. Brennan In Honor of Vicky Neumeyer, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans: Susan G. Talley In Honor of my Mother, Ruth Mark Nungesser: Billy Nungesser In Honor of Ruby Powell, Girl Scout Leader in Virginia: Nancy Powell In Honor of Margie Loud Zeno: Pearl E. Bowen

tribute gifts In Memory of Janice “Twin-J” Adam’s Happy 64th Birthday: Anonymous In Honor of Doris Aubry: Jeanine C. Aubry In Honor of Catherine Courtney: Robert W. Courtney In Memory of Myron & Roberta Falk: Baton Rouge Area Foundation In Support of Women of Distinction Honoree, Dr. Kelli Joseph: ITS Regional, LLC. In Memory of Christine Labat, SELGSC Troop Leader:

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Thank you for your support!

Martha J. Long Pat Mackey Joan Mollohan Laurence “Laurie” Neeb Jill Pollard Marguerite Redwine

employee giving society Girl Scouts Louisiana East recognizes these employees for their annual support and financial commitment of $200 or more:

Marianne Addy Jacqueline Alexander Taymika Byrd Celeste Clark Robin Guillmette Kim Hennegan Michael Heyd Debbie McDowell-Tate Jan Miles Alisha Moore Jill Pollard Kevin Shipp Gina Sledge Jenny Tagert Lauren Hill Vance Rebecca Wagner Bethany Washington Michele Watson

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Girl Scouts Louisiana East P.O. Box 10800 New Orleans, LA 70181-0800 (504) 733-8220 • (800) 644-7571 www.gsle.org

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEW ORLEANS, LA PERMIT NO. 428

www.gsle.org (800) 644-7571 Corporate Headquarters 841 S. Clearview Parkway New Orleans, LA 70121 (504) 733-8220 Regional Service Center 545 Colonial Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 927-8946

Girl Scouts Louisiana East serves the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. It is funded by voluntary philanthropic contributions, the cookie and fall product sales, fees for services, and the United Way in selected parishes.