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Award Recipients Annual Meeting 2017

A note from the CEO Once again, it is time to recognize our volunteers—the amazing women and men dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence and character. This year’s honorees directly and positively touched the lives of thousands of girls throughout central Indiana.

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first known Girl Scout troop in Indiana, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is dedicated to serving the next generation of girls. We are charged with encouraging girls to take their place as future leaders of the country, business, communities and even our world.

The people recognized tonight are an integral part of this lofty goal. Please join me in saluting these men and women for giving so generously of their talents to the girls of central Indiana.

Let us join together to make sure we are instilling girls with the confidence needed to take on future leadership roles, the couage necessary to make this world a better place, and the character to stand up for their convictions.

Warmest regards,

Deborah Hearn Smith

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”

-Erma Bombeck

Table of Contents Appreciation Pin • 6-24 Honor Pin • 26-29 Thanks Badge • 32-34 Leadership of Excellence • 36-38 President’s Award • 40-45 Special Awards • 48-49

“VOLUNTEERS DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE THE TIME, THEY HAVE THE HEART.” - Elizabeth Andrew

Appreciation Pin The Appreciation Pin recognizes an adult volunteer who has delivered outstanding service to at least one service unit in a way that impacts the council’s goals and objectives.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

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Bernadette Barry

Bernadette serves as the Fall Product Sales manager and event coordinator. The service unit events have been engaging and wellcoordinated. Bernadette’s constant communication during the fall product sales over the last two years have allowed the service unit to have a successful, worry-free sale which allows troop leaders to focus on their troops meeting and not worry about issues.

Amanda Bosstick

Amanda has been the service unit registrar for several years. She monitors and advises leaders if they do not have proper adult/girl ratios.

By constantly verifying proper ratios for each troop, girls have safe, fun programs. Over the past few years, Clay County has surpassed their membership goals because of her excellent record keeping.

Melissa Branson Melissa is a community troop organizer who is determined that all girls in her school have the opportunities to join Girl Scouts. She works closely with school and council staff to make sure everyone is well informed about recruitment events. Melissa also serves as the service unit registrar. Through detailed records, she makes certain that all girls and adults are registered properly and ready to have positive, Girl Scout experiences.

Erika Bryenton Erika is the service unit manager for Brown County. She has been able to develop a strong team of adult volunteers who work together to deliver excellent programming. Through her leadership the Girl Scout mission has taken root in Brown County. Erika has a multi grade level troop where she has recruited and empowered adults to lead each grade. This troop of over 50 girls is very dedicated to service regularly holding donation drives. These drives directly benefit the community and make Girl Scouts highly visible.

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Michelle Brzycki

Michelle is the community troop organizer for older girls in her service unit. She encourages girls to join and continue in Girl Scouts at a time when they commonly quit. Her enthusiasm about developing leadership skills helps retain many girls. Michelle created an older girl council which helps girls take on more leadership roles in their Girl Scout experience. Michellle’s devotion to the Girl Scout movement and girl potential is both admirable and inspiring. Her ability to think outside the box and encourage the service unit is a wonderful breath of fresh air.

Lori Cain Lori serves as the service unit secretary and Facebook manager. Lori’s attention to detail helps keep all volunteers connected with each other and promotes Girl Scouts throughout the community. Lori has grown Girl Scouts at her local school by changing her single grade level troop into a large, multi-age troop with many volunteers. Lori’s dedication to the Girl Scout Mission has helped grow Girl Scouts throughout the county.

Jill Carbaugh

Jill is an active volunteer in Pike Township. As fall product chair, Jill encouraged all troops to participate and become self-sustaining through the sale’s profits. Jill also promotes Girl Scouts in her elementary, encouraging all parents of her students to join Girl Scouts.

Jill’s voice in the school system has led to more girls joining the organization and helped with retention.

Aliza Cazzell

Aliza helps with many of the events in the Monroe North service unit leading sessions in games and badges. She also helps in the kitchen during camporees. As a community troop organizer she hosts council recruitment events and parent nights. During the Monroe County Fall Festival she helpd with the recruitment activity booth. Aliza has taken on many responsibilities of Girl Scouts and is a wonderful asset to her service unit.

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Lori Cook Both girls and adults were fully prepared for the cookie sale thanks to Lori. Her tireless effort and availability to support all volunteers helped increase profits. Troops were able to easily access materials and pick up cookies. She made sure that each cookie manager had complete information and was available for any problems or questions both day and night.

Jessica Cooper Jessica is an integral part of the WaMoNa service unit. She coordinates the annual skating event for all troops and assists with several other events. Jessica serves as the fall product sales manager, providing clear communication and support which led to an increase in sales from last year.

Angie DeBaets Angie serves as the service unit manager for Martinsville. She ensures that every interested girl has the opportunity to join Girl Scouts. For the last several years she has focused on building a strong service team which hosts enriching events and activities. Angie works with all leaders helping them be well prepared before leading the troops.

Susan DeHart Girl Scouts are growing strong in Zionsville! Community troop organizer, Susan DeHart enthusiastically shares the fun and benefits of joining Girl Scouts with everyone she meets. She has been instrumental in helping with service unit events and is willing to give her time on whatever is needed to benefit her girls and the service unit.

Katie Doan Katie has served the JoSheWe registrar for the past several years, working tirelessly to guarantee all girls and volunteers are accurately registered. She organizes a yearly public registration day at the county library and sees these registrations through to place girls in troops. She provided strong supports also for registrations at service unit events.

Katie Fortier Katie is an amazing leader who invites other troops and volunteers to share in the fun. Her troop hosted a community book drive for a small local library. This drive promoted Girl Scouts throughout the community as well as increased available books. Katie encourages

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leaders to plan creative activities. Katie has also helped with the service unit camporee. Her energy and compassion for our mission are seen in all that she does.

Marcy Gaston Marcy serves the Fulton service unit as the events coordinator. She works very hard to make sure that all events are engaging and fun for everyone in attendance. She coordinates with other adult volunteers in the service unit to plan our monthly events, offering assistance and guidance to all who need it. She ensures that the safety of the girls in attendance is a top priority. She makes sure that leaders and parents in attendance know all of the details in advance so that there are no surprises for anyone.

Melanie Grant

Melanie has served as co service unit manager for the last few years.

She is committed to helping all who want join Girl Scouts have the opportunity. Mel has been able to assist with recruitments of Latina girls translating to parents and sharing the benefits of Girl Scouting.

Melanie has been available to assist with recruitment efforts are various schools in Pike Township. Her enthusiasm has helped new volunteers and girls feel quickly welcomed into the Girl Scout family.

Cheryl Guieb

Cheryl has served in many roles for the Potowatami service unit, most recently as service unit manager. Her dedication and commitment to the girls and volunteers is seen in all she does. Cheryl is a wonderful communicator, ensuring everyone is well-informed and feels welcomed at meetings. As the service unit is well informed both girls and adults are having positive Girl Scouts experiences.

Suzette Hartwell Suzette has served as a community troop organizer for several years, helping recruit both girls and adults. She provides enthusiastic information to parents and youth about the benefits of our program as well as offer initial support for new leaders. Last year Suzette stepped up to be the camporee director for the service unit. Through her patient planning, the event was a memorable experience for all who attended.

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Jennifer Hatchett

Jennifer has several roles on the service team. She serves as the treasurer helping ensure a budget is followed and proper banking is in place for leaders. For several years she’s organized an annual service unit event to Appleworks. She also volunteers as a community troop organizer recruiting both girls and leaders at a local elementary. Jennifer mentors new leaders, offering to meet with them to share her Girl Scout experiences. Her additional support helps new leaders feel more comfortable, prepared, and connected.

Sherri Heston

For more than a decade Sherry has helped assist girls in the Carmel West service unit. She assists with the cookie sale, supporting volunteers and making sure all are prepared for positive experiences.

She is a wonderfully, caring volunteer who enthusiastically shares her time and talents. Sherry’s constant cheer and patience are seen when working with girls of all ages. She encourages girls to develop their leadership skills, exploring new ideas and connecting with their community.

Elaine Jai

Elaine serves are the community troop organizer for Creekside Middle School as well as home schooled troops and special interest troops.

Her commitment to the Girl Scout Mission has helped retain girls at a time when other activities conflict. Her clear communication and monthly meetings with home schooled and special interest troops has helped increase membership. Elaine also serves as the service unit cookie manager delivering support and important information to both volunteers and girls.

Lynn Jones Lynn helps recruit new girls and adult leaders this past fall by staffing Girl Scout information booths at the Fishers Farmer’s Market and area elementary schools. Lynn manages the service unit website and Facebook pages, in addition to communicating regularly with leaders about upcoming meetings and events. Lynn works with new leaders answering questions and providing an additional layer of support.

Without her diligent work to keep leaders informed, Fisher’s service unit would not be effective in supporting all leaders and volunteers.

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Kristine Kealey

Kristine has worn many hats as a volunteer. As community troop organize she broke down resistance from the school administration so now both volunteers and Girl Scouts are flourishing. As an event planner she has hosted fun enriching events for girls. Kristine has served as the service unit manager for the last three years, offering positive, consistent support for the service team and all volunteers.

With Kristine’s dedication to Girl Scouts the service unit has reached their membership goal.

Shannon Kellogg

For three years Shannon has co managed the Pike service unit. She ensures that each elementary school has informational tables and encourages all to join Girl Scouts. Shannon and her co manager host enriching recruitment events promoting STEM activities at the middle schools which not only help increase older girl membership, but also younger girls. Shannon works with older girl troops to organize service unit events. The older girls learn leadership skills through Shannon and the service unit benefits from outstanding programs.

Alex Key Alex

Key organized a multi-school recruitment activity in an area where access to the school is difficult. He put in a great deal of time and effort trying to reach out to an untapped population of girls. His dedication has helped increase girl and adult membership. His leadership in the West Lafayette community is helping us grow Girl Scouts in an area where there is much competition from other extracurricular activities.

Danielle Koors

Danielle serves as co-manager of the Decatur County service unit and helps with recruitment efforts at a Back to School bash and other events. Her support at the registration events was invaluable for staffing long days. Her enthusiasm and dedication to Girl Scouts is seen by all prospective leaders and interested families.

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Jennifer Kraus

Jennifer is the community troop organizer for the Western Boone County Schools. During the fall recruitment, she helped secure new leadership and established four new troops. Jennifer mentored new leaders, meeting with them and ensuring they were well prepared to keep the girls safe and have fun, enriching Girl Scouting experience.

Sandra Kuhn Sandra helped recruit new leaders and advised them in their first months. She has contributed a tremendous amount to the SU by offering ideas and preparing for events. This year Sandra helped chair the Cookie Rally creating meaningful activities for 230+ girls – nearly doubling last year’s rally. She creatively taught girls in all grades how to be savvy cookie sellers. Sandra is a phenomenal assets to the SU Team and to GSCI. She is a model of being your best self.

Kim Lalley

Although Kim does not have an official service team position, she is an incredible addition to service unit, volunteering at events, running errands and helping however needed. She assisted in planning and organizing the first service unit bridging ceremony last May. Kim also worked with the service team to help organize a fantastic cookie rally. Kim’s dedication to Girl Scouts has helped council reach their membership goals.

Jennifer Lamberson

Besides assisting with two troops, Jennifer also serves as the fall product and cookie manager for the service unit. Her dependable and energetic manner have helped troops excel in both sales. Her dedication to the financial literacy program and ensuring all volunteers are properly prepared has helped the service unit increase their percentage of girl participation.

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Leslie LaRoche

If the service unit is in need of help, Leslie is one of the first to volunteer.

For the last two years she has served as the fall product sale manager.

She helps new and experienced leaders with council information and energizes the service unit to participate. Leslie works behind the scenes at the service unit camporee helping in the kitchen. This year she served as head cook. Leslie’s dedication to her service unit allows girls and volunteers to have wonderful Girl Scout experiences.

Carol Littiken

Carol serves as the service unit registrar ensuring that all paperwork and information is accurate and timely. Her assistance with updating records for the database conversion last summer helped council greatly.

She helped both new and returning leaders through the fall registration process and communicated the importance of the changes to all volunteers. Carol’s commitment to the Girl Scout community has been unwavering and has helped Bartholomew County grow.

Janel Manwaring

Janel has served as the service unit cookie manager for the past two years. She has created a successful line of communication with each troop. This has helped reduce confusion and increase confidence especially in new troops. The service unit cookie sales rose 9% due to her commitment to this program. Janel also volunteered to lead badges during the cookie rally helping Girl Scout Juniors earn their finance cookie badges.

Andrea Martin Andrea helps lead a troop of twenty-six girls. She works tirelessly to help set up and coordinate over 40 booths for her girls to sell cookies, allowing them to reach their troop goals. The troop uses its money for community service as well as summer camping. Andrea’s troop supports the service unit helping with many of their events.

Lori Maxwell

Lori has served as the service unit manager for 11 years. She ensures that both volunteers and parents are well informed by managing the service unit Facebook page. Lori also helps older girls explore new skills by being the service team archery instructor. Lori’s love for Girl Scouting is seen daily in her management of the service unit, seeking new creative activities but ensuring that traditions are not forgotten.

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Meghan McConnell Meghan is a great asset to the service unit. She hosts and creates events for both girls and volunteers. She works closely with the faith based community and Chase Legacy Center, finding locations who will donate their space for the events. Meghan serves as the secretary for the service team, she communicates information clearly and quickly to both volunteers and parents. Meghan’s dedication to Girl Scouts can be seen on her Facebook page where she strongly promotes the mission and the potential for all girls to become future leaders.

Kelley Mesterharm Kelley serves as the service unit manager for the newly formed Ft. Benjamin Harrison service unit. Bringing two groups together who had different styles of management could be difficult, but not for Kelley.

She has worked diligently to create a sisterhood with the common goal of growing Girl Scouts throughout the city and township. Kelley also ensures that older girls have opportunities that keep them active and engaged in Girl Scouts.

Ellen Miller

Girl Scouts are growing in Washington Township thanks to Ellen. As a community troop organizer, she attends back to school nights, recruitment events and promotes our mission to all she meets.

Ellen makes herself available to new leaders, helping them become comfortable and confident in leading troops. The time, talents and dedication Ellen shares as a leader and volunteer are invaluable.

Crystal Morefield Crystal serves on the service team as the events chair and as a community troop organizer. Crystal has great ideas for service unit events and always brings community involvement opportunities to the service team. Crystal has helped at “Girl Talks� at Hagerstown Elementary. She also volunteered at recruitment sign-up nights and attended parent meetings for new troops. Crystal serves a mentor to the other troop leaders at Hagerstown Elementary. She is always willing to help when leaders feel overwhelmed, inviting them to participate in programs and field trips she coordinates.

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Kim Myers

Kim is a co-registrar making sure the girls in the Mill Creek Schools are successfully placed in troops. She helps the new leaders with their parent meetings ensuring that they start their leadership experience with the skills they need. Through Kim’s positive spirit and dedication to the Girl Scout mission volunteers and girls are having a great time in their troops.

Allee Opuszenski

With the announcement of the merger of two service units, Allee agreed to bring everyone together to form a new unit. Allee communicates information, plans and leads meetings, plans and organizes events, helped manage Fall Product sales and cookie sales, is always available to answer any questions, and helps in any way she can.

Her leadership skills are evident in all she does and she is a great role model for young girls.

Tami Osborne

Tami is a strong spokesperson for the skills girls learn through product sales. She trains leaders on how the sales can help enrich the girls’ adventures and satisfaction with Girl Scouting. She works hard to ensure that all volunteers and girls have the necessary training to accomplish their goals. She runs the cookie cupboard in Grant County to help make it easier for the troops to accomplish their goals.

Faith Pike

Faith not only volunteers as the service unit manager, but also hosts multiple recruitment events. Her efforts helped grow Girl Scouts in Randolph County. Faith provides leaders with support and clear communication which further promotes Girl Scouts. Through her dedication, leaders are active and providing positive programing to all interested girls.

Martha Pottenger Martha has been instrumental in the Girl Scout movement in Tipton County for over thirty years. She leads the service unit, welcomes new troops and helps coordinate all service unit events. If a leader is unsure, Martha mentors them to excel and become positive role models for the girls. Martha also assists with the local day camp helping girls learn outdoor skills and have fun.

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Kara Reagan

As community troop organizer, Kara organized parent nights to help form new troops. Her attention to detail and strong communication skills allow more girls to enjoy the fun and benefits of Girl Scouting.

Kara mentors new leaders, sharing knowledge and tips to guide them through the registration process, Journeys and financial literacy/ responsibility. Thanks to Kara’s commitment, more girls have opportunity to develop and test their leadership skills.

Merry Ricketts Merry is an active member of the Tipton County service team. Last year she was registrar and events chair. She ensured all girls and adults were properly registered and information was correct for the database conversion last summer. Last year Merry planned and organized a service unit event that was widely attended by ninety percent of the girls and adults. While the girls learned leadership skills, several parents also stepped forward and asked how they could help volunteer.

Helen Riley Helen has been instrumental in rebuilding the service unit over the last few years. She has helped secure recruitment locations and worked diligently to recruit both girls and volunteers. She helps promote recruitment events by offering girls informational stickers during lunch time promotions. As camp promoter Helen makes sure that all parents and girls are aware of the benefits and fun offered through camp. Helen helped recreate the service unit’s scholarship form. By revising this form, girls from the Mt. Vernon Trails have a clear understanding of the requirements for this scholarship.

Amy Rotert Never one to turn from a challenge, Amy willingly steps up to help the service unit. She works with other adult volunteers and leaders ensuring their experience is enriching. Her dedication to these volunteers is the reason why this service unit has an adult retention rate above the council average. Although her plate is full as service unit manager, troop leader, and registrar, Amy provides mentoring and support to new and struggling troop leaders. Thanks to her work and dedication, Franklin County has been able to provide many enriching events.

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Stephanie Royer

Stephanie helps at numerous service unit events. Her dedication to both the girls and adults has helped keep the service unit strong.

Stephanie has also served as the service unit cookie manager. Her tireless dedication helps troops and volunteers understand the importance of positive customer experience and service with a smile.

Stephanie models to all the inclusive nature of Girl Scout. Her multigrade level troop has over thirty girls each unique and wonderful in their own way.

Cinthia Saavedra Cinthia is an exemplary volunteer within the Latina Outreach service unit and a model for other Latina volunteers leading bilingual troops.

Her strong leadership skills and positive attitude have allowed her to engage girls to discover themselves, connect with others and take action in serving the community through food drives and Christmas toy collection programs. Cinthia has been a vital asset and a driving force in increasing girl and adult participation from Latino families.

Michele Sandusky

Michelle has served as the event coordinator for the past year. She also volunteers as a community troop organizer. Michelle has streamlined sign-up nights and recruitment events by creating themed activities.

This process was used at each recruitment event throughout the county. Michelle also serves as the cookie manager, running a smooth delivery program for all volunteers and girls.

Dawn Schneider Dawn has served as the service unit manager for two years. She has brought new ideas to the area by increasing and improving girl events.

Her hard work and encouragement to the service team helped them surpass their membership goal. When the service team noticed a decline in leaders attending adult learning sessions, they organized a leader/daughter overnight. Dawn took the lead on having her older girls provide opportunities to earn their camp adventure patch, while others on her team led trainings to improve the skills of the leaders.

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Kelly Schneider Kelly is an outstanding service unit treasurer. Her thorough organization and detailed financial reports allow the service team to set budgets and host the optimum number of events affordable to all. At work Kelly is part of the Women’s Inspiration Network at Salesforce. She organized a day of caring where WIN painted and hung shelves in the Math and Science Center; this group of women created 40 new leader kits providing supplies for new troops. Kelly also created “Cookieforce at Salesforce,” where on February 14 all Indianapolis Salesforce locations hosted cookie booths.

Michelle Shuffitt

Michelle has served in numerous service team position over the last seven years. As service unit manager, treasurer and county constituent, Michelle helps build a strong Girl Scout presence in Warren Township.

She encourages all volunteers to step up and make a difference in the lives of girls. This year Michelle took on a second troop of Girl Scout Daisies when no other leadership could be found. Michelle is one who always makes time to support and nurture both girls in adults.

Christie Siders Christie Siders is the community troop organizer for College Wood Elementary and West Clay Elementary. For four years she has been sharing her enthusiastic spirit with volunteers and girls in the Carmel West service unit. As an organizer, Christie holds monthly meetings for leaders at her school. This time together has helped the service unit form a strong support system for each other and plan outstanding programming for local girls.

Lisa Smith

Lisa’s attention to detail and passion for Girl Scouts is seen in every aspect of her volunteerism. She worked diligently with the service unit and council to verify membership information last summer, tracking down email addresses and birthdays. Lisa communicates clearly to volunteers and parents which helps ensure that the information gathered is accurate and timely.

Terri Stacy Terri has helped the Carmel West service unit for the last thirteen years. Her current responsibilities include community troop organizer for Carmel High School. Terri is also willing to step in and assist with

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one of the many service unit events held. The events have been well-organized and attended thanks to the attention to detail of Terri and other volunteers. Terri has helped mentor leaders and older girls helping them grow the most in Girl Scouts.

Stephanie Steiner

Stephanie serves as a service unit co-manager. She strives to inform all leaders and parents about upcoming events and deadlines. She further organized events for the service unit and this year mentored a new fall product manager. Stephanie’s dedication to the Girl Scout Mission stretches outside our council boundaries as her troop boards during the week at the Indiana School for the Deaf. She communicates regularly with parents from all over the state to ensure they are well informed and participating with their child.

Cynthia Stonerock

Cynthia is an outstanding registrar who has implemented many tech savvy steps to have clean, understandable data for each troop. Last summer, as the council prepared for the move to a nw database Cynthia reviewed and double checked information for both volunteer and girls helping improve our accuracy. When the registrar role was revised, Cynthia provided council feedback for the new training materials.

Jenn Stumpp

Jenn promotes Girl Scouts in her daily life and continually strives to provide positive experiences for all girls. Jenn is a strong support for new volunteers and leaders who may not yet have sure footing. Her commitment to the Girl Scout mission helps more girls have positive experiences by having better prepared leaders. Jenn is an asset to Girl Scouts in her area.

Toni Talbott

Toni serves as a service unit co-manager. She organizes and leads meetings and provides strong, calm support to both new and experienced volunteers. Toni is committed to spread the word about Girl Scouts. She has ensured that the South Lawrence Girl Scouts have a positive presence in Mitchell’s Annual Persimmon Festival Parade. Her efforts in coordinating a walking unit, float, costumes and music each year not only give recognition to our girls but puts Girl Scouting in the forefront of one of Southern Indiana’s most well-attended fall events.

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Laurie Tanselle Laurie is the community troop organizer for the Sycamore School.

Her time and energy has helped grow strong Girl Scout troops at this school. Laurie meets monthly with leaders at her school offering support and laughter. Her efforts have helped form a strong, group that is promoting the Girl Scout Mission. Laurie’s Cadette troop promotes Girl Scouts to younger students and offers unique ways to be involved in their community.

Lindsay Tatge

Lindsay serves as event coordinator for the Danwood service unit. She coordinates with the venues and helps organize numerous events, such as the Mother/Daughter Scrapbooking and Thinking Day. Lindsay is also a co-registrar, making sure the girls in the Danville schools are successfully placed in troops. She helps the new leaders with their parent meetings to make sure that they start their leadership experience with the skills that they need.

Lisa Thibault This year Lisa in partnership with seven older girls in Pike started TAB which stands for Teen Advisory Board. Lisa meets with the girls once a month to get their ideas, thoughts, and plan events. This year TAB hosted an Olympics event for Pike Girl Scouts as well as being callers at this year’s Mother Daughter Bingo. Lisa updates Pike SU’s Facebook page and the Scoutlander page sharing pictures of events and activities happening in the Service unit. When Leaders are informed, so are the girls. Her posts are more than informational but are inspirational. Lisa helps create a positive community through her communications. Lisa plays a major role in the retention and possible recruitment of girls in Pike Township.

Madenna Urbanski

Madenna has served as a community troop organizer and this year step into the co-registrar role. She is now guiding new service team volunteers through the recruitment and registration process.

At the end of last year, Madenna also volunteered to create a new Fishers service unit event document which tracks the annual service unit events. This captures the budget, what works well, and where improvements are needed. This document will be used to plan and create successful events in upcoming years.

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Cathy Waiter Cathy is the service unit treasurer. Until she stepped into the role, the service team had no detailed financial reports. Since Cathy took this position, she has transformed the financial data into clear and concise reports. The service unit now knows exactly how much money they have, where it came from, and how much to budget for each event. Due to her financial guidance, the service unit was able to make a donation to GSCI’s capital campaign.

Brenda Warren

Brenda wears many hats in her service unit. She has been a leader for over 25 plus years and helped numerous girls complete the Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards. Brenda has also served as a SU manager, recruiter, and treasurer. She always gives advice and suggestions to new leaders and loves working with girls. Brenda has taught girls in the service unit a love for the outdoors, and how to give back to the community through service projects. Brenda has been a consistent, dedicated force for Girl Scouts in Fountain and Warren County.

Chonda Watford This year Chonda stepped up as the fall product chair and the cookie chair for the service unit. She trained all leaders in the service unit, making sure they received clear information and necessary supplies.

She was a great asset to volunteers by being available for questions and prepare volunteers for the sales. The two roles that Chonda took on this year allow troops to gain financial literacy skills and have positive Girl Scout experiences.

Megan Watson Megan served as the registrar and is now the service unit manager for Zionsville. As registrar she kept track of all details for each troop. She worked closely with council staff over the summer, double checking information to help with the database transfer. As service unit manager she works to inspire both leaders and girls to build a strong, sustainable service unit. Her attention to detail ensured that girls were having quality programs learning skills and developing leadership potential.

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Annmarie Whiteman

Annmarie has volunteered for over twenty-two years touching the lives of numerous girls and mentoring leaders in her community. While she has worn many hats throughout this time, she currently serves as the cookie coordinator and service unit registrar. She is always willing to host a recruitment table, mentor a new leader, and ensure girls find the right troop. Her dedication to our mission has helped grow Girl Scout throughout the Indianapolis Westside.

Laura Wilford Laura chairs the events committee for one of the council’s largest service units. Her efforts have resulted in an event for every GirlScout level: Daisy egg hunt, Brownie & Junior STEM van event and CSA Yoga. Each event helps leaders by providing an opportunity to let their Girl Scouts experience something new without having to plan a meeting. Laura also heads the committees for our Spring service unit camporee with badge earning opportunities at every Girl Scout level.

She also leads the service unit’s family camporee for leaders who aren’t comfortable camping and families that want to camp together.

Alan Witchey

For years Alan promoted the principals of Girl Scouting and our mission in his professional role as director of a volunteer center. He became a Girl Scout volunteer when his daughter came home and announced that they were joining a local troop. Over time, Alan went from parent role, to cookie manager to troop leader. He seeks out enriching activities for the troop, creating a safe, thriving experience. Alan continues to promote Girl Scouts on a regular basis through Facebook posts and community presentations. He is a positive voice sharing our mission with everyone he knows.

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Rebecca Wollenburg

Rebecca serves as the service unit events chair. Her attention to detail and follow through has led to an increase in participation throughout this year. She contacts leaders who may have missed deadlines setting an expectation of follow through as well as nurturing support for volunteers. Rebecca revamped the SU Facebook page, and manages communication with local media. All of her efforts have boosted awareness, interest, and participation. Rebecca’s role is helping reinforce a strong sense of community.

DebbieWood

When numerous members of the service team recently stepped down, Debbie rose to the call. Her first two goals were to offer fun events for girls in the area and rebuild the service team. She stressed the importance of many sharing in the Girl Scout Mission. Her smile and positive attitude have brought together volunteers who helped make this year a success. Debbie welcomes all and has encouraged new volunteers to share their skills and ideas.

Soledad Dominic Zepeda

Dominic is a key volunteer at Fiesta Camp each summer. Her passion and enthusiasm for volunteering has encouraged girls, parents and volunteers in the Latino community to come out for this annual week of fun. She works well with staff and other volunteers to ensure that a quality day camp program is experienced by all. Dominic also volunteers for the Latina Outreach service unit, a new service unit which is quickly growing in membership.

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Honor Pin The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

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Erika Graham

Erika is a council facilitator who is willing to lead sessions for new and experienced volunteers. She guides leaders through grade levels, banking and safety conversation, ensuring all are well informed and comfortable in their role as troop leaders. Erika co-leads a council session preparing new facilitators. Her insight and ability to engage all learners helps prepare volunteers throughout the council.

Kareston Hall

Kareston created an event for Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes for both county service units in Monroe County. This lock-in was held at a local high school and girls had sessions that focused on the “whole you.” From internet safety, to skin and hair care to self-defense, the girls had opportunities to develop a stronger sense of self and positive image. With over 200 participating, the event will again be held this year. Kareston’s explores fun and enriching program opportunities for girls grade 4-12. This dedication is helping retain older Girl Scouts and strengthen the service units.

Lynna Hedge

When Lynn agreed to be the North Putnam’s camporee director, she felt the other service unit should also be included. Lynn formed a girl committee which helped plan and run the event. The committee met several times deciding on theme, price, menu, activities, etc. The girls learned to work together and to have their voices heard. Being a sister to every Girl Scout allowed both adults and girls to have positive, first time camping experiences and an opportunity to learn and grow from each other.

Jill Hobaugh

Jill’s positive influence on Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is far-reaching.

As two service units merged last summer, Jill served in multiple roles to ease the transition. Jill was a troop mentor for new leaders and local school organizer. Her energy in promoting the Girl Scout Mission is contagious to all she meets. Her attention to detail and behind the scene support last summer helped clean up birthdays and emails before the database merged. The time she spent on this was invaluable to council staff. Jill also helps the council behind the scenes each season with the Girl Program and Adult Learning Guide. She meticulously checks each program and training on the GSCI website, ensure that registration links work accurately. Jill’s enthusiastic support of Girl Scouts and is apparent in all she does.

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Dana Marietta Dana has made equally significant contributions to the Redbud and Wa-Di-O-Ni service units as they merged together last summer. She is the community troop organizer for two elementary schools promoting Girl Scouts to parents and girls. She coordinates public relations for the service unit, contacting local news outlets who cover the events. Dana also is a council facilitator who leads sessions throughout the southern area of our council. This year Dana has mentored new troop leaders in the two service units, offering wise and friendly support in a timely manner. Dana’s commitment to ensure both girls and volunteers have positive, fun Girl Scout experiences is seen in all she does.

Becky Mundy While Becky is known for her strong leadership skills in North Lawrence, she works directly with South Lawrence, including them in events and programs. Becky sets up cookie hot spots each year for both Lawrence County service units. She works tirelessly to ensure that Girls in Lawrence County continue to have access to sell cookies and have positive experiences. Becky has been instrumental working with council to ensure birthdays and emails were accurate prior to moving to the new database. She served as an editor and information reviewer for the new registrar training. Through Becky’s continued dedication to Girl Scouts girls, adults and council have been able to excel.

Rachel Page

Rachel has been instrumental in helping the merging of two service unity run smoothly. As registrar she worked closely with council ensuring birthdays and email addresses were accurate before the new database. Last fall she helped place over 100 girls into new or existing troops. She also served as a mentor for new troop leaders. Rachel’s commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character has had a strong, positive influence not only on her own troop but on girls in other troops, other leaders, the service unit, and the council as a whole.

Ruth Perkins While Ruth serves in many roles in her service unit – co-manager, school organizer and registrar, she also volunteers at day camp. Her time and energy allow both volunteers and girls have positive, outdoor experiences. Ruth takes the time to ensure that girls are having fun and safety is maintained. Her tireless efforts directly affect how Girl Scouts recruits, retains and inspires both girls and adults to lead.

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Jennifer Romalia

Jennifer served as the assistant events coordinator for North Putnam County. She and the events manager invited neighboring service unit to all of their events. Wanting to make sure that everyone felt included, Jennifer made personal calls to leaders welcoming them to the events and reminding them of deadlines. She assisted with organizing the service projects and delivered many of the toys from the toy drive.

Because of her efforts approximately 50% of the South Putnam girls attended these events. The girls were able to meet girls from all over the county and learned to work cooperatively. Through her hard work, both retention and membership rose.

Debbie Thompson Debbie serves as a local cookie cupboard, serving troops throughout the metropolitan area. She provides an organized, efficient experience ensuring girls and troops are well supplied for the cookie sales. Her attitude and attention to detail have increased volunteer satisfaction with the Girl Scout cookie program. Debbie unselfishly gives her time and talents to girls and volunteers throughout the northwest side of Indianapolis.

Melanie Welker As event chair, Melanie saw an opportunity to practice the Girl Scout law by being a sister to every Girl Scout. She reached out to the neighboring service unit, inviting them to attend any and all events.

Parents and girls were thrilled to have fun, quality programming nearby.

The girls met each other and shared in the sisterhood bond. Leaders were able to meet and discuss best practices as well as have fun with their troops. Because of Melanie’s efforts to include South Putnam, council saw an increase in retention and spring renewal.

Stacie Zech

As service unit registrar for one of the largest service units, Stacie organizes almost every recruitment event. Her attention to detail and commitment to secure troop leadership has helped this service unit continue to grow. Stacie worked closely with staff last summer to ensure that all birthdays and emails for both girls and adults were accurate. Her attention to detail made information flow smoothly to the new database. Stacie also serves on the recognition committee, reviewing each nomination and thoughtfully assessing their merits.

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“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

- Audrey Hepburn

Thanks Badge Honoring an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

“As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.�

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Deborah Calhoun

Deb’s passion for Girl Scouts is seen by all who meet her. As a master facilitator from Texas, when Deb transplanted to Indiana she lost no time before becoming involved in Central Indiana. She leads a multi grade level troop at a local church helping girls earn their My Promise, My Faith pins as well as Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. Deb was a coordinator of the first IP College in Indiana, which is now known as Journey University. Her dedication to developing young girls into future leaders helps promote our mission in underserved areas. Through her guidance, troops are healthy and vital with girls remaining in Girl Scouts bridging to adults.

Deb furthers our mission by leading adult learning sessions both in person and via online. Known as the webinar queen, Deb supports leaders of older girl troops and multi grade level troops. Volunteers are inspired to encourage Girl Scouts to practice their leadership skills. At a time when many volunteers and girls think their time in Girl Scouts is coming to an end, Deb passionately shows them how many opportunities are available for our older girls. Her impact on these volunteers allows older girls to travel, create take action projects and have a safe place to become young leaders.

Suzanne Delay

Suzy has been a continual support for both volunteers and girls in Hendricks County and throughout the council. Besides leading a troop and serving on the service team, she serves on the council cookie and product sales committees. Suzy also oversees delivery of the west side cookie site. Her dedication and attention to detail empower troops to become self-sufficient while girls develop financial and leadership skills.

Suzy also serves as council facilitator. She offers support and education to new and experienced volunteers through leader and grade level workshops. Her expertise in outdoor education is shared throughout the council. Collaborating with another council facilitator, a weekend of learning was created: Outdoor Triathlon. These sessions prepare volunteers to have fun, safe outdoor experiences in fire building, girl-led planning, reserving council facilities, tent construction, Safety Activity Checkpoints, food prep/storage and cooking. Through this creativity program dozens of leaders are excited and prepared to lead their troops on new adventures.

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Meredith McWilliams

Meredith leads from the front, living the Girl Scout Mission every day. By serving in multiple roles, her dedication impacts girls, the service unit and council. As co-registrar for a large service unit, she guided volunteers through the database transition last fall. Her strong managerial skills help school organizers effectively recruit both volunteers and girls and quickly place them. These efforts allow troops to have full, yearlong Girl Scout experiences.

Meredith also serves as a council facilitator leading sessions for new leaders, specific grade level, and service team trainings. This position allows leaders and volunteers to expand their Girl Scout knowledge to be better prepared to build girls of courage, confidence and character.

Meredith has also become key in helping volunteers become new facilitators. Her enthusiasm engages volunteers in interactive sessions where participants leave feeling knowledgeable, prepared and excited to become positive role models for both girls and adults.

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“WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT WE GET. WE MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE.” - Winston S. Churchill

Leadership of Excellence Award The Leadership of Excellence Award is one that is unique to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana and recognizes an adult volunteer who demonstrates a profound direct impact on the lives of girls and serves as a positive role model.

The impact must benefit the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and is open to all leadership roles in all pathways. The award represents the leadership of Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts’ founder.

“The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.”

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Martha Bissell

A few years ago Marti Bissell watched over ten girls bridge to adulthood.

After years of badges, camping, and developing positive leadership skills, Marti helped them continue their Girl Scout bond by making a lifelong commitment: she encouraged them to set aside a large portion of their troop funds and become lifetime members. These girls not only stay in touch with each other, but have already stepped into Girl Scout adult volunteer roles. Marti’s guidance and leadership skills are now impacting a second set of girls to develope lasting skills and values. She is committed to ensuring all girls who want to join have a place in her troop. As a strong advocate for the outdoor experience, girls develop leadership and planning skills, work cooperatively and learn by doing. Marti’s dedication to the Girl Scout experience is helping girls learn that at any age they can set goals and achieve them – all while having fun.

Jill Hammer

Jill Hammer strives to help girls realize their leadership potential.

Through creative troop meetings and connecting with resources in the community, girls have learned about gender wage gap, non-partisan voting and women’s suffrage. Jill organized volunteer opportunities at a local recreational center which offers a program for young athletes with special needs. The girls have drawn connections on the commonalities we each have as well as how to overcome obstacles. Jill encourages the girls to make a difference by inspiring others to act. Each girl set a goal to urge five adults to vote; adults who had never voted before were inspired to participate and cast their ballots. Jill is an incredible leader and mentor to three troops, impacting the lives of 35 girls. Her commitment to the Girl Scout movement will continue to be seen throughout the lives in each of these young leaders.

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Robin Kiefer

Robin has been a leader and mentor to both girls and volunteers for over 15 years. Girls in both Texas and Indiana have developed strong leadership skills and positive values through Robin’s dedication. Through her daughter’s troop recently graduated after 13 years of Girl Scouts, Robin continues to help girls discover and explore their talents by mentoring leaders, encouraging them to make a difference in the lives of girls. First year leaders have comfortably stepped into roles by witnessing Robin’s passion for building girls’ confidence as well as character. Robin’s enthusiasm for Girl Scouts motivates leaders to further make a difference in the lives of girls. Through quality service unit programs, Robin provides opportunities for girls to discover qualities about themselves and connect with their community. She guides both girls and volunteers to create take action projects and become positive leaders. Through Robin’s continual commitment, girls are inspired to be the change agents in their community.

Kim West

While her own daughter has graduated from high school, Kim continues to make a deep lasting impact on the lives of girls. For more than 17 years Kim openly welcomes girls from various schools, counties and backgrounds. By modeling this inclusive behavior over 50 girls in three troops practice respecting each other for their uniqueness as well as the common bond of sisterhood. Kim’s older girls develop courage through the troop travel pathway. By planning destinations and goal setting, girls have connected with people from different parts of our country, ventured far, and experienced different cultures, an opportunity not commonly available for many youth. Kim’s enthusiastic spirit continues to help youth develop positive leadership skills and form long lasting memories they will remember throughout their lives.

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”

— Martin Luther King, Jr

President’s Award The President’s Award recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals. Accomplishments reflect the 2016 membership year.

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Carmel East

Carmel East determined that they needed to build a strong foundation to support both girl and adult members. By recruiting talented individuals to key volunteer positions and dividing some roles into co-leadership positions, they are on a path of growth and improvement. The service team encouraged troops to renew during Early Bird registration reaching almost 70%; furthermore, their girl retention was an outstanding 95%. At leader/daughter events, recent Girl Scout graduates are invited to speak about their higher awards and how their years in Girl Scouts prepared them for adulthood. The service team invests in girls by subsidizing each event by 25%. Upon graduation, Girl Scout Ambassadors are motivated through a $50 scholarship to become lifetime members. With obstacles at local schools to share the word about Girl Scouts, Carmel East created a Facebook page. This allows volunteers and parents to feel connected and communicate effectively about the Girl Scout network.

East Central Marion County

Small but mighty, the service team is growing throughout East Central Marion County. Through focused efforts the team exceeded their recruitment goal at 138%. Through fun activities including their first camporee in many years, over 77% of girls renewed their membership.

This growth has allowed the service team to create and stick to a budget which allows participation in affordable events for every girls. Although the service unit merged only a year ago, the commitment of the team to grow Girl Scouts is seen in schools, churches and centers throughout the community.

Greene

Over the last several years the number of girls participating in Girl Scouts has doubled in Greene County. At the end of 2016, they exceeded girl recruitment goal achieving 124%. With this incredible growth came new challenges for the service team. They quickly realized they needed more participation at the service team level to help support leaders and organize events for these new Girl Scouts. Structure and reports provided consistency and clear information to leaders. Volunteers divided tasks and responsibilities including a Lip Sync Battle Overnight for older girls.

Their concerted effort led to a 62% adult and girl retention rate. By offering events at multiple locations throughout the county, girls and parents were able to connect and share in the Girl Scout experience.

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Hunter

By creating a phenomenal registration process, the Hunter service unit surpassed their membership goal reaching 101% and retained over 71% of their members. Interested Girl Scouts have information collected at grade level stations. Meeting reservations and leader trainings are scheduled prior to this event. This allows an interested volunteer to not only immediately sign up for orientation but also set the time for their first meetings with parents and girls. After new volunteers realize the support and strong organization already in place, they feel confident to lead their own troop. The service team hosts multiple events throughout the year that are low cost so all girls can participate.

Jo She We

By mentoring and supporting new service team volunteers, Jo She We ensures volunteer support and retention. The team has representation from every school, both public and private as well as home schooling. This ensures that no matter where girls are, they know about the awesome Girl Scout activities offered. The team worked diligently reaching their member recruitment goal at 101%. By analyzing their girl numbers and potential, they noticed a steep drop off in membership after 4th grade. As all girls enter an intermediary school beginning in 5th grade, the team took steps to ensure each had the opportunity to continue in Girl Scouts. The service unit hosted an event at the new school with goals of introducing them to a new school environment and other Girl Scouts whom they might not know. Older girls helped lead the event sharing their favorite aspects about being a Cadette, Senior or Ambassador. Their efforts paid off with strong overall retention at 74%. Through well-organized events and take action projects, Girl Scouts is known in the community as building powerful future leaders.

Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes service unit surpassed their membership goal reaching 106%. The girls live the Girl Scout Promise and Law through strong community service and earning My Promise, My Faith awards.

Leaders are well supported through the caring service team through informational service unit meetings and offer events for girls. Their enthusiasm and well planned activities have led to an increase of fall product sales by 37% and cookie sales by 22%. Girl Scouts has a strong presence within the congregation modeling leadership and creating take action projects. The service team promotes Girl Scouts throughout the community working in conjunction with a neighboring service unit welcoming all girls to join the fun.

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Manuka

The Manuka service team is represented by women of different backgrounds, economic, cultures and religions. From third generation troop leaders to new millennial moms, the group loves having varying points of view. This span of opinions creates a welcoming atmosphere for new girls and adults. As one of the largest service units in the council, the team offers various affordable events each month for girls to attend.

Through consistent, positive messaging 71% participated in Early Bird registration which helped them have a 74% retention rate. Girl Scout registration nights are promoted multiple times at each public and private school as well as placing advertisements in local news papers to invite home schooled girls and parents to join the Girl Scout movement. The team has set a goal that any girl who wants to join is able to. If no leader is found, the team works diligently to ensure an existing troop welcomes her.

Monroe County North

There is rarely a dull moment for the Monroe County North service team.

By planning and hosting over twenty events annually, girls are exposed to a myriad of activities and Girl Scout traditions. Activities are set at reasonable pricing so girls at every socio economic level can participate.

Modeling being a sister to every Girl Scout, surrounding service units are invited to attend these events as well. This active service unit had a 69% girl and 80% adult retention rates. Last year they exceeded their membership goal achieving 111%. With that growth came an increase in cookies sales of 14%. Monroe County Day Camp is a cooperative event, which offers high adventure, STEM and nature activities for girls from Monroe, Morgan, Green, Lawrence and Owen Counties serving over 200 girls. The service unit strives to ensure that girls at every level have the opportunity to participate in this outdoor experience by securing funding from local organizations for scholarships and coordinating bus stops.

Montgomery

The enthusiastic service team in Montgomery County strives to share the Girl Scout message through each community. By partnering with the local United Fund, the service team ran radio ads and billboards promoting the benefits of Girl Scouts. This creative marketing allowed them to exceed their membership goal reaching 110%. The service team offers numerous events which are opened to the community promoting the Girl Scout mission throughout this rural county. Through affordable, fun activities and strong leader support the service unit had a girl retention rate of 75%.

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North/South Vigo

The blending of two service units can be tricky. However, the merger of North and South Vigo County served as an opportunity to spread Girl Scouts far and wide. With both rural and urban members, the area also contains five colleges. This rich diverse fabric brings girls and leaders from different socio-economic, race, religion and physical challenges together where all are welcomed and respected. From educators to student, parents to farmers, the service team supports membership growth by offering new troop program materials or funding. This year one half of the service unit will participate in a camporee for the first time in many years.

The skills and knowledge of the experienced outdoor volunteers help mentor and encourage leaders and girls to participate in a new activity.

In September the service team held “Make a Difference Day� where various service projects were held in the same location yet benefited numerous groups. By opening their hearts to all Girl Scouts, the service unit exceeding its membership goal reaching 141%.

Sullivan

Through creative, theme based recruitment events, the Sullivan County service unit surpassed their membership goal reaching 108%. This streamlined process allowed girls from various towns and schools to easily join and begin their Girl Scout adventure. For the first time in 10 years the service unit planned and hosted a service unit camporee.

The service team sought to use resources wisely by offering different programs throughout the county. As transportation is a common obstacle for girls in this rural county, having various event sites encouraged girls and parents to attend events closer to their homes and schools. The positive energy that Sullivan is spreading has led to wellprepared volunteers and a 62% retention rate.

WaMoNa

The WaMoNa service team works diligently to include girls from all schools and neighborhoods in troops. By hosting social media postings for both leaders and parents, all are well-informed and minor issues are quickly resolved. The recruitment efforts are in full force at each school.

At registration nights, leaders are warmly welcomed and girls are quickly placed into troops. The service team coordinates initial support offering orientation. Furthermore, a service team member attends each leader’s parent meeting. This commitment to volunteers helped WaMoNa pass their membership goal, reaching 112%. The area also exceeded its fall product sales by 29% and cookie sales by 49%.

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West Indy

Girl Scouts is growing strong in the West Indy service unit thanks to a small, dedicated group of volunteers. They organized events in public, private and charter schools to promote becoming a Girl Scout. Their efforts led to achieving their membership goal reaching 112%. Their dedication to girl program through fun events had them plan and enforce strict budgets. All events are affordable for every girl and volunteer. By offering engaging, quality activities, they retained 70% of their girls. The service unit makes a difference in the community by holding a food drive at one local school and a clothing/toy drive at another pantry in Wayne Township.

Winding Trails

The Winding Trails service unit exceeded their membership goal reaching 101%. With a well-organized and welcoming registrar, leaders felt supported and understood the registration process. These efforts resulted in over 75% retention for both girls and adults. New leaders are welcomed, introduced and receive membership pins at their first service unit meeting. The service team hosted several events, including a service project for Gleaners Food Bank. These enriching activities are not only fun but also reinforce the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

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“You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you have saved a lot of heartaches for other folks, you are a pretty rich man.”

— Seth Parker

Special Awards Community Award This award is given to a business or organization who has partnered with Girl Scouts of Central Indiana to provide Girl Scouting opportunities, bring visibility to Girl Scouts in the community or give support to improve council properties for girls to utilize and enjoy.

Deborah L. McCloud Administrative Volunteer Award This award is given at the discretion of the board chair or the chief executive officer to an administrative volunteer who exemplifies significant impact on the council.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.�

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Community Award Recipient Kroger

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has been a fortunate recipient of The Kroger Company’s generosity and support. In 2016, Kroger supported Girl Scouts of Central in several ways. With Kroger’s assistance towards Scouting for Food, Fiesta Camp and the Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Luncheon, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is better able to focus our attention and efforts on building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Marianne Glick

When Girl Scouts of Central Indiana broke ground on the Leadership and Learning Center, Marianne Glick wanted to support the project in a unique way. With the vision of local artist Joani Rothenberg, Metamorphosis was created. Metamorphosis is the colorful, tiled art piece displayed in the lobby of the Leadership and Learning Center. Through the generosity of Marianne and the Glick Family Foundation, Metamorphosis was a labor of love for Joani, girls and many volunteers.

Deb McCloud Administrative Award Stephanie Smithey

Volunteering for an organization takes a certain level of commitment and passion for the mission. Stephanie Smithey is a volunteer that exceeds in those areas for Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. She started her volunteer career as a leader for her daughter Ellen’s troop, and now Stephanie serves on the council’s board of directors. Last year, Stephanie led the task group that reviewed and revised the council’s personnel policies. Her expertise in employee benefits was a tremendous advantage through the entire process.

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“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

— William Shakespeare

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