2018 Summer G.I.R.L. Connection

SUMMER 2018

G.I.R.L.

CONNECTION

PROUD TO BE

Girl Scouts!

As the best organization in the country for girl leadership development, Girl Scouts proudly own the “Girl” in Girl Scouts. There is no organization that more thoroughly understands the value of programming designed specifically for girls and delivered in an all-girl learning space than Girl Scouts. We are, and will remain, the first choice for girls and parents who want to provide their girls’ opportunities to build new skills, explore the outdoors, get interested in STEM, participate in service projects, learn entrepreneurship, and grow into happy, successful, and civically engaged adults.

We encourage you to help us increase our visibility by: wearing your Girl Scout gear in your schools, your churches, and your community; telling your Girl Scout story online and in person; and becoming advocates and recruiters for Girl Scouts!

Check out our new Public Service Announcement, "Lifetime of Leadership," which celebrates Renew your Girl Scout notable Girl Scout alums and their amazing accomplishments. It can be found at membership today! http://bit.ly/leadershipPSA and brings to life what recent studies have shown: Girl Scouts have Your Girl Scout adventure has only just begun. There is so better life outcomes than their non–Girl Scout much more to discover and do (indoors and out!) and so peers. They are more confident, seek challenges to much more each G.I.R.L. is capable of. a greater degree, are more active decision-makers, Now, with new badges and Journeys in science, and are more proficient problem-solvers in their technology, engineering, and math (STEM); the outdoors; communities. life skills; and beyond, there are even more opportunities to prepare each G.I.R.L. for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure she deserves, all in a safe, nolimits place designed by and for every girl.

Troops who renew their membership for the 2018-2019 year will be invited to attend our council’s Believe In G.I.R.L. (better known as the BIG event), taking place at the University of New Orleans, on Saturday, September 29. See page 8 for more info.

Renew now at www.gsle.org/renew!

Please feel free to share the PSA on your social media channels to show how @girlscouts and @gslecouncil have been taking the lead for more than a century!

GIRL SCOUTS' CWP Lake Repair Project added to state's Capital Outlay budget Girl Scouts Louisiana East's request for $850,000 of capital outlay funding from the state to repair Camp Whispering Pines' lake valve was added to the priority list - PRIORITY One, as an amendment which was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the recently concluded Regular Session of the Legislature and has been sent to the Governor for his signature.

The Legislature is authorized to make changes to their recently passed Capital Outlay Budget in the current Special Session of the Legislature, so technically, nothing is final until the Special Session ends and the Governor signs the Capital Outlay Bill into law. The $850,000 appropriation will still need to go to the State Bond Commission for Line of Credit consideration later this year.

Girl Scout lobbyist Mary-Patricia Wray discusses strategy with members of Baton Rouge Cadette Troop 10324 outside the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Erosion is eating away at our 23-acre lake’s spillway. If it does not get substantially repaired, Timber Lake could empty into the nearby Tangipahoa River and cause flooding downstream. We continue to make repairs, but much more is needed than these “band-aid” steps.

A big thank you goes to everyone who wrote letters or called the representatives on the Ways & Means committee when it was discovered in late April that Girl Scouts had been erroneously left off the bill due to no fault of our own. For the past few years, state lawmakers have approved our council’s funding efforts and have put our lake project in the state’s capital outlay. However, with little money for construction projects like ours at CWP, the funding has never made it to the camp. Historically, due to budget constraints, many projects in capital outlays do not receive their approved funding. If more civic engagement is needed, we will let you know!

State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, Jr., whose district encompasses CWP, meets Cadettes Daly Williams, Arizona Mitchell, Skylar Phillips, and Yvonne Bui.

Welcome new and returning Board of Directors Among the business conducted at the council’s annual meeting was election and installation of the board of directors by newly retired Council Board Chair, Joan Mollohan: Board officers elected for a three year term from 2018 to 2021 are Lyndia M.G. Jones, Board Chair; Kelly McKinney, 1st Vice Chair; Brett Bonin, 2nd Vice Chair; and Dawn Palermo, Treasurer. The first term board officers will join continuing Board Secretary Jameeta Youngblood (New Orleans).

Veronica Osby, outgoing Second Vice Chair, was elected to serve as a Board Member-at-Large for a three-year term from 2018 to 2021, with newly elected members-at-large, Brenda Leroux Babin, Marcia Henry, Chontel Parker, Chimene Grant Saloy and Keely Thibodeaux. Raquel Square-Ayles and Darnell Waites were elected for their second term as members-at-large. They will join continuing members Dr. Allison Augustus-Wallace, Theresa Crosby, Nicole Learson, Juana Marine-Lombard, Criketa Matlock, Robyn Merrick, Patrick North and Betsy Stoner.

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New members of the Board Development Committee, who will serve a three year term, include Brett Bonin, Jade BrownRussell, David Doss and Criteka Matlock. Returning Board Development Committee members are Terrie Guerin, Lee Gary, Jr., Timolynn Sams-Sumter, and Betsy Stoner, Chair.

Congratulations to our Outstanding Volunteers!

Please join us in congratulating our adult volunteers who received council-level awards at this year’s annual meeting and adult recognition event.

The 2018 Year of Service Pin recipients are Mimi Delaune, 40 years and Jackie Daniels, 50 years.

The President’s Award, which recognizes the service delivery team whose exemplary service surpasses the team goals and results in a significant impact on the council’s overall goals was awarded to Baton Rouge Service Unit 111.

Volunteer of Excellence Award recipients are Nicole Chandler and Ceatrice Johnson.

Outstanding Principals and Religious Leaders honored

Appreciation Pin recipients are Darla Brilli, Louis Jackson, Zena Nelson, Margaret Pasqua, Lainie Selle, Maury Vander, and Joanne Wagner.

Outstanding Principal Award recipients are Kimberlie Kilroy of St. Catherine of Siena School in Metairie and Rhonda Vaccaro of Roseland Montessori School in Roseland. The Outstanding Religious Leader Award recipients are Rev. Ronald Calkins and Rev. Tim Hendrick of St Catherine of Siena.

The Honor Pin recipient is Diane Doise.

50 Years of Service pin recipient, Jackie Daniels with CEO Jackie Alexander.

CEO Jackie Alexander, third from left, presents Frenika Johnson-Sam, Alison Paz, and Nathalie Roy-Mitchell, from Baton Rouge Service Unit 111, with the President’s Award.

Join us for a HANDS-ON DAY of fun and learning!

The 2019 Membership Kick-Off and Volunteer Development Conference is being held on Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Episcopal School, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd, in Baton Rouge. A morning plenary session will lead into a day of hands-on workshops for all levels of volunteer leadership. Come hear important council updates, learn new skills, meet volunteers from across the council and share ideas and strategies.

Annual Family Giving Rock Stars!

Register at www.gsle.org/ebiz until July 1. All workshops (except for Leadership Essentials and First Aid/CPR) are free of charge for GSLE volunteers. Lunch and snacks are included with registration. Questions, email Sara Leikin at sleikin@gsle.org. We hope you’ll join us for this great day of Girl Scout Sisterhood!

Thank you and congratulations to Service Unit 101 Baker/Zachary/East Feliciana, 110 Baton Rouge - Park Ridge/Woodlawn, 111 Baton Rouge -Valleydale, 118 Baton Rouge - S. Highlands, 121 Baton Rouge - Bluebonnet, 122 Denham Springs/Walker/Watson, 131 Prairieville, 216 St. Charles Parish, 217 St. John/St. James Parishes, 267 Lafourche, 380 Covington/Franklinton/Bogalusa, 381 Mandeville, 382 Tangipahoa Parish, 401 Metairie, 408 Metairie/Kenner, 415 Metairie/River Ridge, 444 Bridge City/Marrero, for reaching their 2018 Annual Family Giving Campaign goals.

Each of these service units were awarded a weekend camping trip (unit fees waived) for all members of their unit.

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Shout-out to our Cookie Entrepreneurs for another successful season!

Wow! Our Girl Scouts proved themselves to be remarkable entrepreneurs, after completing another successful product sale during this year’s Cookie Program.

Once again, they sold over 1 million packages of cookies, with cookie bosses averaging 165 packages each.

“Our Girl Scouts continue to amaze us every Cookie season, and this year is no different,” said Alisha Moore, Chief Customer Experience Officer.

“By setting and achieving goals, and learning new technology and business skills, our girls can continue to lead with confidence and be successful.”

A total of 303 girls entered the 2018 Cookie Hall of Fame for selling 500 or more packages of cookies. This year’s top seller was Girl Scout Cadette Kai Deberry of Slidell who sold 1,606 boxes!

A big thank you goes to the many parents and volunteers who support their Girl Scouts as they practice goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics, to lead their troop and council to success every year.

The Cookie Program helps fund new adventures and life-changing opportunities for girls, from trips and community service projects to

summer camp and membership renewals.

Bling Your Booth, Wagon winners Troops took “bling” your booth to new heights, in what’s become a fun component of the Cookie Sale here in southeast Louisiana.

Winners of the “Bling Your Booth” and “Bling Your Wagon” contests are: Baton Rouge Cadette Troop 10324, first place, Zachary Junior Troop 10145, second place, and Houma Multi-level Troop 20829, third place. They won two-night, one night and oneday camping trips to GSLE camps respectively.

Winners of the Bling Your Wagon contest are: Brownie Brooklyn Hughes, New Orleans, first place; Brownie Laura Fisher, New Orleans, second place; and Cadette Calcea Johnson, New Orleans, third place.

They received $50-$100 in cookie dough to be used in the shop or for camp.

Cookie Divas (those who sold 500+), had a blast at the New Orleans Pelicans v. Oklahoma City Thunder Cookie Diva event.

Cookie Booth sightings!

New Orleans Saints running back and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara surprised a few Girl Scouts in New Orleans Troop 41354 when he stopped by their neighborhood Cookie stand. He ended up buying 25 boxes of cookies!

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The 610 Stompers love Girl Scout cookies! They stopped by Belle Chasse Troop 41192’s booth to buy a few of their favorites!

2018 COOKIE HALL OF FAME Kai Deberry, Slidell, 1606 Brooklyn Bossom, Denham Springs, 1581 Chloe Creel, Slidell, 1526 Sarah Edwards, Baton Rouge, 1518 Madelyn Foster, Denham Springs, 1479 Cheyenne Johnston, Metairie, 1326 Victoria Hanke, Avondale, 1313 Chloe Odle, Slidell, 1284 Isabella Graham, Gray, 1263 Abigail Clements, Berwick, 1253 Eva Braud, Norco, 1250 Julia Graves, Zachary, 1250 Elaina Newman, Baton Rouge, 1250 Madelyn Wall, Chalmette, 1250 Emilie Crotwell, Luling, 1167 Madelynn Taylor, Denham Springs, 1129 Sydni Wheeler, Baton Rouge, 1122 Harmoni Reynard, Baton Rouge, 1112 Violet Jouet, New Orleans, 1108 Allie Hebert, Addis, 1094 Sierra Freedman, Lockport, 1075 Haidyn Leblanc, Denham Springs, 1071 Addyson Clark, Gretna, 1035 Baileigh Barbay, White Castle, 1027 Darci Martin, Raceland, 1010 Naomi Delio, New Orleans, 1007 Mary Spencer, Slidell, 1003 Karley Brown, New Orleans, 1002 Taetym Brown, Westwego, 1000 Morgan Moss, Denham Springs, 1000 Cassidy Newman, Denham Springs, 1000 Alisa Theriot, Marrero, 1000 Faith Gremillion, Baton Rouge, 945 Corinne Lagarde, New Orleans, 934 Avery Alig, New Orleans, 922 Leigh Ann Montalbano, Marrero, 908 Samantha Scalise, Zachary, 904 Emelia Sully, Zachary, 900 Kendall Carlton, Baton Rouge, 878 Caroline Danos, Cut Off, 859 Sara Tujague, Chalmette, 855 Leah Coleman, New Orleans, 854 Hana Wall, Slidell, 851 D’angel Brown, Baton Rouge, 850 KaRynne Coleman, Albany, 850 Kaitlin Mcclelen, Hammond, 850 Evelynne Miller, Denham Springs, 850 Tangela Moore, New Orleans, 850 Lexanne Pitre, Port Allen, 850 Makennah Smithhart, Walker, 850 Amelia Smith, Luling, 830 Stormie Bowers, Baton Rouge, 822 Isabella Rodriguez, Luling, 815 Kalani Briggs, Kenner, 807 Alayna Robertson, Addis, 801 Abbigail Delanoix, Denham Springs, 781 Hadley Bourg, Marrero, 779 Victoria Mordica, Metairie, 762 Alee Shicksnider, Golden Meadow, 761 Riley Partin, Clinton, 758 Sophie Tullier, Addis, 758 Bailee Thompson, Golden Meadow, 755 Calcea Johnson, New Orleans, 753

Kylie Whipple, Morgan City, 753 Mackenzie Stephens, New Orleans, 751 Gianna Canezaro, Rosedale, 750 Lauren Galligan, Harvey, 750 Charleigh Harmon, Luling, 750 Sophie Labadie, Metairie, 750 Autumn Lloyd, Denham Springs, 750 Lauren Loup, Marrero, 750 Mileigh Swilley, Denham Springs, 750 Caitlin Weid, Covington, 750 Lily Hutchinson, New Orleans, 732 Katherine Rabalais, Baton Rouge, 728 Alexandra Miles, Baton Rouge, 725 Gabrielle Fabre, Luling, 722 Ainsly Woods, Baton Rouge, 722 Kara Pitre, Houma, 704 Abigail Rustad, Prairieville, 702 Valerie Babin, Houma, 700 Cecilia Falkenstein, Mandeville, 700 Heather O’Mahoney, Mandeville, 700 Jordan Williams, Mandeville, 700 Kerah Pitre, Golden Meadow, 698 Aniyah Riley, Baton Rouge, 696 Addison Revere, Kenner, 684 JaMyra Branch, Sorrento, 677 Kaylyn Whetstone, St. Francisville, 676 Gabrielle Roberson, Baton Rouge, 675 London Coustaut, Baton Rouge, 674 Evangeline Miller, Port Allen, 669 Gabriella Ethridge, Mandeville, 665 Anna Alexander, Baton Rouge, 663 Megan Dawson, Metairie, 657 Natalie O’Flynn, Covington, 656 Gabrielle Barcia, St Francisville, 655 Avery Guidry, Denham Springs, 651 Priscilla Hall, Slidell, 651 Olivia Richard, Raceland, 651 Madison Hare, Abita Springs, 650 Hannah Phillips, Roseland, 649 Isabel Carbo, Greenwell Springs, 645 Kaylin Leonard, White Castle, 644 Laura Golda, Prairieville, 643 Jordyn Millican, Baton Rouge, 641 Amber Sabillon, Covington, 639 Isabella Pellissier, Zachary, 631 Hannah Hutson, Greenwell Springs, 630 Ryleigh Hutson, Denham Springs, 630 Matilyn Laird, Pride, 630 Corinne LoGiudice, Terrytown, 630 Jenna Carmouche, Montz, 624 Abigail Melvin, Zachary, 623 Sophie Gammon, Covington, 620 Christine Thomas, Luling, 618 Dawn Baptiste, Prairieville, 617 Brittany Webb, Slidell, 617 Aimee Champagne, Luling, 614 Christina Cotton, Baton Rouge, 612 Amber Guidroz, Glynn, 612 Khloe Cadella, Metairie, 610 Tayler Maxwell, St.Francisville, 610 Shannon Manger, Destrehan, 609 Jaiden Vallian, Baton Rouge, 609 Mckenna Watson, Baker, 608 Mackenzie Landry, Denham Springs, 607 Aaliyah Monk, Baton Rouge, 607 Ella Rizzutto, Greenwell Springs, 607 Paige Roscoe, Plaquemine, 607

Kylie Boyd, Covington, 606 Jada Johnson, Baton Rouge, 605 Evie Vanryckeghem, New Orleans, 603 Laura Fisher, New Orleans, 602 Elizabeth Melancon, Prairieville, 602 Rosalie Uribe, Chalmette, 602 Destiny Breaux, Houma, 601 Alexa Chandler, New Orleans, 601 Sydnie Griffith, Walker, 601 Kaedynce Cooks, Belle Chasse, 600 Sanaian Cummings, Mandeville, 600 Molly Daniel, Marrero, 600 Domenica Giaime, Baton Rouge, 600 Cailey Iannacone, Denham Springs, 600 Isabela Zorrilla, New Orleans, 600 Charli Adams, Baton Rouge, 600 Kayla Bodden, New Orleans, 600 Phoebe Bolden, Norco, 600 Shelby Bordelon, New Orleans, 600 Olivia Carroll, Livingston, 600 Hailei Clark, Harahan, 600 Alexis Closson, Chalmette, 600 Jocelyn Davis, Zachary, 600 Cordelia Fahrenholt, Kenner, 600 Isabelle Guillory, Addis, 600 Hailey Hilbun, LaPlace, 600 Camryn Houston, Baton Rouge, 600 Alaina Laizer, Abita Springs, 600 Stella Lebouef, Baton Rouge, 600 Emma Levet, Baton Rouge, 600 Kaelyn Lipscomb, Baton Rouge, 600 Abigayle Mitchell, Geismar, 600 Breanna Naquin, Montegut, 600 Kylee Richardson, St. Amant, 600 Maya Saldana, Metairie, 600 Eliana Slocum, New Orleans, 600 Sophia Talbert, New Orleans, 600 Meadow Waltemyer, Slidell, 600 Zoe Williams, Baton Rouge, 600 Khloe Brown, Natalbany, 599 Cenite Gray, Amite, 594 Taylor Thibodaux, Cut Off, 594 Katie Abbott, New Orleans, 593 Zoe Eymard, Ponchatoula, 583 J’kaira Claiborne, Baton Rouge, 579 Chloe Parker, Baton Rouge, 579 Juliette Trahan, Houma, 579 Harper Harrison, Baton Rouge, 577 Erynn Johnson, New Orleans, 574 Hanya Malone, Slidell, 571 Lauryn Whigham, Amite, 569 Sarah Curtis, Luling, 565 Amelia Lalonde, Baton Rouge, 564 Adele Kavanaugh, Baton Rouge, 563 Sara Seenappa, Metairie, 563 Macy Montgomery, New Orleans, 562 Anzlie Miller, Covington, 558 Ainsley Malloy, New Orleans, 556 Zoie Underwood, Westwego, 551 Kaylen Davis, Covington, 550 Lena Gunn, Mandeville, 550 Bindi Allemand, Cut Off, 548 Khloe Plaisance, Marrero, 548 Addison Boudreaux, Geismar, 547 Grace Rawls, Montz, 543 Paige Gaudin, Ponchatoula, 542 Alivia Caples, Norco, 539 Tamia Flugence, Baton Rouge, 539 Olive Hurst, Zachary, 536

Emalea Sanchez, St. Amant, 535 Emma Burns, Ponchatoula, 534 Morgan Holmes, Baton Rouge, 533 Emmelia Cummings, Denham Springs, 532 Kylelyn Dalrymle, Covington, 531 Ashley Veazey, Walker, 531 Alexus Lagarde, Raceland, 530 Remi Voorhies, Chalmette, 528 Sari’yah Curry, St. Bernard, 526 Kylie Fisher, Covington, 525 Alessandra Harvey, New Cookie selling tips from Orleans, 525 Cookie Mogul Kai Deberry!

Claire Fromherz, Kenner, 523 DžDž Always smile Vivica Jasmine, Westwego, 522 Kaleigh Bourque, Destrehan, 521 DžDž Be kind to all customers Jennifer Lambert, Abita Springs, DžDž Be helpful with your 519 customers and their Samantha Murphy, Prairieville, cookie selections 519 Dž Dž Always say thank you, Kylie Herring, Ethel, 518 Claire Lotz, Metairie, 518 even if customers do Nea Minor, New Roads, 518 not want to purchase Emma Rispone, Greenwell cookies Springs, 518 Lucy Thomas, Baton Rouge, 518 Gabrielle Williams, Hammond, 517 Abigail Broussard, Baton Rouge, 516 Layni Parker, Bourg, 501 Kayden George, Baton Rouge, 516 Savannah Pilet, Gretna, 501 Rori Johnson, New Orleans, 516 Bridget Adam, Kenner, 500 Dehanna Curry, Covington, 515 Gracie Anderson, Hammond, 500 Analyse Daigle, White Castle, 515 Khloe Banks, New Orleans, 500 Brooklynn Warner, Ponchatoula, 514 Lauren Bell, St. Amant, 500 Genevieve Hofler, New Orleans, 512 Allison Boudreaux, Chalmette, 500 Ella Baudouin, Gray, 511 Breonne Caillouet, Denham Vivian Dunnington, Husser, 511 Springs, 500 Alicia Norton, Chalmette, 510 Starlette Charrier, Prairieville, 500 Bryn Huey, Greenwell Springs, 510 Claire Cornett, Prairieville, 500 Lindsey Retif, Chalmette, 510 Peyton Donellan, Marrero, 500 Sage Turner, Baton Rouge, 509 Liliana Ensley, Houma, 500 Aubree Jacob, Baton Rouge, 508 Laurel Estorge, Metairie, 500 Isabelle Olinde, Denham Springs, 508 Cailey Fontenot, French Presley Doyal, Prairieville, 507 Settlement, 500 Kiera Flynn, Ponchatoula, 507 Annalysse Guillory, Plaquemine, 500 Sophia Hebert, Denham Springs, 507 Reagan Jeanfreau, Chalmette, 500 Juliet Heck, Prairieville, 507 Claire Johnston, Kenner, 500 Lillian Green, Central, 507 Carmela Juan, New Orleans, 500 Emma Reese, Houma, 507 Bria Lawrence, Marrero, 500 Kaitlyn Esneault, Metairie, 506 Alayah Lee, Denham Springs, 500 Allie Fortier, Mandeville, 506 Alaina Leet, Slaughter, 500 Malia Nettles, Chalmette, 506 Addie Louviere, Prairieville, 500 Maya Castillo, New Orleans, 505 Olivia Lovett, Denham Springs, 500 Aubrey Matherne, Walker, 505 Kelsie Martin, Addis, 500 Ava Ordoyne, Norco, 505 Lexie Matens, Denham Springs, 500 Leah Sanchez, Mandeville, 505 Sophie Miller, River Ridge, 500 Lelia Domingue, Belle Chasse, 504 Demetria Mingo, Folsom, 500 Kileigh Landry, Gray, 504 Haleigh Moore, Belle Chasse, 500 Morgan Michiels, Metairie, 504 Carli Newton, Baton Rouge, 500 Rylie Page, Zachary, 504 Ella Nugent, Zachary, 500 Yanci Robertson, New Orleans, 504 Jillian Orellana, Kenner, 500 Leanne Siverd, Metairie, 504 Samantha Pasqua, New Orleans, 500 Elizabeth Grace Coco, Addis, 503 Olivia Puccio, Gonzales, 500 Chloe McMahon, Denham Springs, Lexi Reulet, Geismar, 500 503 Addison Scott, Folsom, 500 Kelsi Morgan, Baton Rouge, 503 Phoebe Sens, Harahan, 500 Lyhla Prestenbach, Marrero, 503 Allie Sperandeo, Luling, 500 Zoe Tranchina, Mandeville, 503 Adele Stiegman, New Orleans, 500 Abigail Harr, Zachary, 502 Ali Beth Tanner, Baton Rouge, 500 Lola Lee, Denham Springs, 502 Caime Miller, Slidell, 502 Abby Harriford, Baton Rouge, 501

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GSLE Robotics teams from Baton Rouge and Slidell compete nationally Destination: Legoland in California for the FIRST LEGO League North American Open Championship, which was attended by 80 teams from all over the world – two of them from our own council, GSLE-Baton Rouge, and Team Smarties from Slidell!

While our teams did not win, the experience of competing, meeting other future engineers, and the thrill of travel, is sure to create lasting memories for these future female leaders.

Want to be a member of, or coach your own, GSLE Robotics team? Applications will be accepted online this summer. Email Kevin Shipp at kshipp@gsle.org for more information.

Girl Scout Bronze & Silver Awards Congratulations go to the following Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes for earning the Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards!

Girl Scout Bronze Award Recipients (12/1/17 – 5/31/18) Troop 10340 Brooklyn Battle

Emma Thibodeaux Ella West

Troop 30170 Harper Adams Katie Costello Lauren Miller Kamryn Nutzel

Troop 30510 Rebecca Barnett Sydney Ewing Emoni Smith Brittany Webb

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients (12/1/17 – 5/31/18) Troop 30032 Ariana Blagrove Emily Floyd Jaelyn Graham Piper Hall Rylie Hutchinson Christina Jackson Kaitlyn LaCoste Taylor Vander

Elena Veeramony Caroline Veeramony Emma Rose Vujnovich Troop 40393 Aimee Guillory Jordan Kindrick Jamyra Small Daria Washington

2018 Women of Distinction honored at annual Baton Rouge luncheon FOREver Green Golf Classic at Bayou Oaks Beautiful weather, a championship golf course, and the generosity of many made the 2018 FOREver Green Golf Classic a day of fun and philanthropy.

A big thank you to our sponsors, community partners, and players, for supporting this year’s golf fundraiser for Girl Scouts!

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2018

FOREVER GREEN

Four community leaders were named Women of Distinction in April at the council’s annual luncheon and champagne reception in Baton Rouge. The 2018 honorees were Donna Britt, News Anchor, WAFB-TV; Dr. Rebekah Gee, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health; Julie LeBlanc, Supervisory Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Elizabeth “Betsy” Stoner, Executive Director, Board of Elections, Orleans Parish.

Luncheon guests were inspired as the honorees shared a few words, followed by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Linda Law Clark who encouraged everyone to give generously to Girl Scouts. A big thank you also goes to corporate sponsors: DeCuir, Clark & Adams, LLP; Top Drawer Strategies LLC; Louisiana Healthcare Connections; and WAFB. 2018 Women of Distinction: Donna Britt, seated, Betsy Stoner, Rebekah Gee, and Julie LeBlanc, standing left to right.

What makes you a

G.I.R.L.?

Hey Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, Leaders: What makes up your G.I.R.L. DNA? Check out the awesome things G.I.R.L.s do below and share your G.I.R.L. story with us on Facebook at @GSLEcouncil.

GO-GETTER

INNOVATOR

RISK-TAKER

LEADER

Who remembers pretending to change diapers on baby dolls? Baton Rouge Brownie Troop 10234 changed the diaper game and packaged 6500 diapers at the Baton Rouge Diaper Bank to donate to their community.

Eleanor Cerise and Kinley Brahney of Metairie Troop 41168 earned three badges and a fun patch at Challenge Island’s Daisy Triple Engineering Badge Workshop in Houma. These innovators designed a working roller coaster, built car models and created a board and arcade game.

Letting your little bird leave the nest is a feeling you’ll never forget, especially when she comes back with courage to take on new skills. Zachary Brownie Troop 10349 accomplished new skills and learned the meaning of teamwork with challenges, such as our Cajun skis, during their first weekend stay at Camp Marydale.

A Girl Scout’s love and pride can take her to winning heights. Virginia Soignier of Junior Troop 21439, in Thibodaux, won first place at her school, Bayou Community Academy, social studies fair and regional social studies fair with her Girl Scouts history project.

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G.I.R.L.CONNECTION SAVE THE DATE

B.I.G. event on September 29

Don’t miss the B.I.G. event of the year – bigger and better than ever!

We return to the University of New Orleans on Saturday, September 29, for a day of hands-on activities and demonstrations related to various life skills, the outdoors, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), entrepreneurship, civic action, the arts, and much more! Girls will meet role models, explore career options, and have fun!

2018 Fall Product Program Dates Mark your calendars now with the dates of our 2018 Fall Product Program! The council’s fall product sale to friends and family will be September 21 – October 21, with delivery of nuts and candy November 14 – 17. The theme is “Speak Up, Lead the Way” with an emphasis on service.

The event is open to all Girl Scouts, grades K – 12, registered for the 2019 membership year. Troops who renewed their membership during April as part of Spring Renewal will get a discount code so they may register for B.I.G. at $3 each, which includes event patch. Girls renewing on-time, may register for B.I.G. for $5 each, and may purchase a patch, while supplies last.

Adults are free.

Stay tuned for when event registration becomes available. For more information about B.I.G. contact Kevin Shipp at 504-733-8220, ext.

2243.

Registration is open on eBiz for Service Unit Fall Product Program Manager Training on Saturday, August 25, at the St. John Parish Library in LaPlace and for six Troop Fall Product Training Webinars being held in August and September.

2019 Cookie Program Dates Saturday, November 10, 2018

Saturday, June 5, 2018

February 15 – 22, 2019

Service Unit Cookie Training Regional Service Center, Baton Rouge

Smart Cookie U Nicholls State University, Thibodaux

Cookie Delivery to Pre-Order Customers

January 11 - 27, 2019

Cookie Booth Sales

February 22 – March 10, 2019

Cookie Pre-Order

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