The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Membership Year 2015, October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
Annual Report
Building girls of
courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
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AnnuAl RepoRT | A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
Membership Year 2015 Goals
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Increase the # of girls who participate in Girl Scouts. We grew Membership by 350 girls this year for an increase of 10%.
a message from leadership What a fantastic Membership Year Girl Scouts of Silver Sage had in 2015, thanks to all of you.
Increase the # of volunteers who deliver our valuable program. We finished the year with 2,372 volunteers, 11% ahead of last year.
At the beginning of the year, we set several goals with the intent to: impact more girls throughout the council region, create special programs for maximum reach in rural communities, focus on long-term sustainability, and increase community awareness and visibility around the powerful, positive impact of Girl Scouting. We’re happy to report that we reached every goal. We are proud of this success but even more proud of the people behind it—our volunteers and staff, board of directors, community partners, and generous donors. We appreciate every one of you and invite you to turn the pages of our 2015 Annual Report to see the collective impact of your efforts. Thank you. We can’t do what we do without people like you.
Increase funding for girl & volunteer programs, community outreach, and financial assistance for low-income Girl Scouts and troops.
It’s a great day to be a Girl Scout!
Exceeded goals for each of these, 18% ahead of last year or $258,037 dollars.
Increase visibility & community awareness. Girl Scouts of Silver Sage took part in 17 community events with high-visibility. Individual troops throughout the council took part in many more.
Maureen O’Toole Ceo
Lori Smith Board president
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WHO WE ARE | AnnuAl RepoRT
of
silver sage
Led by
4,051 Girl Members
Serving 37 counties in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada.
Driven by
2,372
2,857girls
Troop Leaders & Volunteers
1,749 volunteers
in the Treasure Valley
422 girls
Powered by
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202 volunteers
in the Twin Falls area
395 girls
Staff Members
235 volunteers
in the Idaho Falls area
377girls
186 volunteers
in the pocatello area
AbOuT uS
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage helps girls grow strong in southern Idaho, and parts of northern nevada and eastern oregon. Girl Scouts is a girl-focused and girl-led organization, helping to guide and inspire girls toward courage, confidence, and character by developing values, social consciousness, self-esteem, and skills for success in the real world.
MISSIOn
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage staff
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*All photos in this report are local Girl Scouts of Silver Sage girls, volunteers, and staff.
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ANNUAL REPORT | GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
DISCOVER, CONNECT, TAKE ACTION GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS EDUCATE & INSPIRE
Girl Scouts is the foremost leadership development program for girls in the country and is focused intently on giving girls the tools and experiences they need to develop leadership skills.
JOURNEYS AND BADGES
Journeys are optional program guides and awards that offer grade-appropriate, experiential learning on topics such as relationships, justice, the food network, earth science, and self-expression.
STEM
With help from sponsors, volunteers, and more than 30 community partners, we hosted “Explore Your World” STEM Day Camp in Boise and Idaho Falls.
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Incredible learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math were provided through forensics, physics, weather systems, dissections, coding, programming, energy, chemistry, surgery, 3D printing, architecture and more!
badges were earned
OUTDOORS
girls completed Journeys
The Outdoor Program features fun, interactive outdoor activities that encourage girls to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. Curriculum based guides offer girls unique, hands-on opportunities to earn outdoor badges. Over the summer, 593 girl scouts took part in our Get Outdoors! Challenge by completing 100 things to do outside. A partnership with the National Parks Service for the Girl Scout Ranger Program encourages girls to participate in a variety of organized educational or outdoor service projects at the many historic state parks around Idaho.
Get Outdoors! Challenge Patches were awarded during summer break.
158
girls attended STEM days in Boise & Idaho Falls
VISIONS
Visions is an in-school program for low-income, at-risk girls that provides easy access to the Girl Scout curriculum. The program takes girls through a series of activities designed to build self-esteem and confidence,and develop skills like healthy decisionmaking, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, and personal safety.
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Our girls benefit from our Visions volunteers so much - better decisions, stronger relationships, less conflict/negative social interaction (better recess/social experiences at school), fewer minutes of missed instruction dealing with social problems, overall positive impact and safer culture for the whole school. - Miranda, Ustick Elementary Counselor
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195
girls were in Visions
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HIGHEST AWARDS | ANNUAL REPORT
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41
Bronze Awards Reported
Silver Awards Reported
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Gold Awards
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Gold,
& Bronze HIGHEST AWARDS
Silver, GOLD AWARD
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. This prestigious award challenges girls to make a sustainable impact on their communities by solving community problems. It requires a minimum of 80 hours of community service and recipients are eligible for select college scholarships.
SILVER AWARD
The Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. Girls who complete this award are organized, determined, and dedicated to improving their community.
BRONZE AWARD
The Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. Bronze Awards are team projects that allow girls to develop confidence, meet new people, and make a difference.
“I will grow from this experience because I have proven to myself that I can do something difficult to achieve something like the Gold Award.” - Madeline C., Gold Award recipient
2015 GOLD AWARD PROJECTS
Madeline C. - Books Everywhere
Worked with the Weiser Hospital to develop a traveling library for the patients who are not able to leave their beds.
Claire J. - Dustin’s Paw
Worked with Dustin’s Paw, an organization that uses therapy dogs to assist the children treated at Saint Alphonsus Rehabilitation Services and their families. Using photography, and the help of the service dogs, she created books that can be used to help children grasp difficult abstract concepts.
Tessa W. - Rockin Retirement
Developed “Rockin Retirement Kits” that included song books and education on what music can mean to the elderly.
Camille M. - Brain Food Pantry
Developed a system for families receiving food assistance through some of the local food pantries to also receive free books and encourage literacy.
Lindsay A. - Self Confidence In a Bottle
Worked to help boost self-confidence of women living in domestic abuse shelters by teaching them how to create their own beauty products with supplies that are inexpensive and easily obtainable.
Casey L. - Exposing Marksmanship
Addressed firearm safety in the school environment by positively influencing others and teaching students how to safely and responsibly handle firearms.
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ANNUAL REPORT | COOKIE PROGRAM
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688,915 boxes of cookies were sold
3,262
Through “learning by earning,” Girl Scouting aims to empower girls through the development of five essential skills:
girls sold Girl Scout cookies
1. Goal setting, 2. Money management 3. People skills 4. Decision making 5. Business ethics
6,882 boxes of cookies were donated to area non-profits
211
boxes of cookies were sold per girl on average
COOKIE PROGRAM
The Largest Girl-Run Business in the World
A well known component of Girl Scouting is the Cookie Program, the largest girl-run business in the world. Once a year, Girl Scouts around the country venture into the entrepreneurial world to learn business and financial skills while earning money to fund their Girl Scouting goals.
$154,410 earned in Cookie Dough for girls A currency that pays for camp sessions, council sponsored events, Destinations, membership fees, Gold Award project supplies, and merchandise in our Girl Scout store.
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I’m happy to sell cookies so I can go to camp!
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-Zhangshui, age 10, Twin Falls
$371,047 earned in troop proceeds The money that troops earn from cookie sales can be used by the troop collectively to pay for troop outings, service projects, supplies, and other troop needs.
GIRL SCOUT CAMP | ANNUAL REPORT
Happy Campers Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership roles, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether they go for a day, a week or longer, Girl Scout camp provides an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun under the guidance of caring, trained adults.
RESIDENT CAMP
Resident campers have a blast at Camp Alice Pittenger in McCall, Idaho. Girl Scouts of Silver Sage offers week-long and weekend camp opportunities, as well as a twoweek leadership camp for high school girls.
TROOP CAMPING
Troop camping at Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis in the Targhee/Caribou National Forest is a great way for troops to enjoy the outdoors at their own pace. Girls can explore the wild flowers, aspens and sub-alpine firs while hiking extensive Forest Service trails.
286
volunteers attended Jubilation
759
girls attended Jubilation
627
girls went to Camp Alice Pittenger
168
campers utilized Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis
$12,475 73
in camperships was awarded to low-income girls
Jubilation
Jubilation is a triennial, volunteer-driven, council-supported group event. It is the largest girl event in the Silver Sage council. Girls and adults camp together and enjoy a weekend of exciting programs, ceremonies, and fun!
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I LOVE CAMP BECAUSE... “Camp brings complete strangers together to a safe environment where girls can be themselves and meet life-long friends. It’s a place where girls can learn to be leaders and learn extremely valuable qualities, such as responsibility, honesty, and confidence. This place is my home, as it has helped me to grow into the person I am today. I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for Camp Alice Pittenger.” “I get stronger every time I come to Camp Alice Pittenger.” “Even when I failed I had fun!”
THINGS I LEARNED AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP... From anonymous feedback on camper evaluation forms.
“Challenge yourself.” “That I liked gravy.”
“Even people from different places are nice.”
“If you are scared, think of something else and keep going.”
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ANNUAL REPORT | COMMUNITY SERVICE
Girl Scouts
COMMUNITY SERVICE IS AN
An essential component of Girl Scouts is community service. Girls choose, manage, and participate in community service projects that benefit thousands of local families and individuals who are homeless, hungry, sick, disabled, abused, or neglected. They also help non-profit civic groups and foundations at fundraising events such as the St. Alphonsus Foundation Festival of Trees, Annual United Way Fundraising Campaign Kickoff in Eastern Idaho, and ICON Credit Union’s “Warm Hearts Toasty Toes” winter sock drive. Last year, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage performed 259,871 hours of community service, proving that Girl Scouts really do give back.
TROOP SERVICE PROJECTS TROOP 6
Troop 6 in Twin Falls asked the public for donations of collars, toys, and leashes for animals being adopted from the local shelter. They created chew toys from monetary donations, while 10% of their Cookie sale profits were used to buy pet food for the shelter.
CANYON COUNTY TROOPS
150 area Girl Scouts participated in the Great Book Brigade to move 500 books from the old Nampa Library to its new location in Liberty Square.
Walking a mile in someone else's shoes...
5th graders in Troop 803 collected hundreds of pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls. 8th grade Cadettes in Troop 230 collected shoes and sent them to an orphanage in Haiti. The need was so great that they will continue this project through the coming winter.
To stay up to date on the amazing things our Girl Scouts do throughout the year, follow us on Facebook! Facebook.com/ GirlScoutsofSilverSage
COMMUNITY SERVICE | ANNUAL REPORT
Give Back
INTEGRAL PART OF GIRL SCOUTING
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I can make change by being a Girl Scout.
TROOP 324
- Riley, age 8
Girl Scouts from Troop 324 stepped in to help the “House Next Door” program, which provides a communal living space for young mothers while they pursue higher education. The community helped out by donating furniture from desks, to beds, and chairs. Girls Scouts put in some elbow grease by sanding and repainting the furniture, even redoing upholstery.
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259,871
hours of community service were completed by Girl Scouts
TROOP 342
When the Idaho Falls Zoo was vandalized over the summer, Troop 342 stepped in to help replace the 188 bales of hay that were destroyed. Girl Scouts called area farmers who donated the hay and the girls hauled and then delivered the hay to the zoo.
TROOP 724
Girl Scout Troop 724 collected items and filled bags for ‘Comfort Kits’ and donated them to the Red Cross for fire victims. The girls prepared a business presentation and went to various businesses and asked for donations.
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Girl Scouts earned The President’s Volunteer Service Award
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Girl Scouts earned the Medal of Honor for Lifesaving
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9 ANNUAL REPORT | DESTINATIONS
y t i n i f n I To and Beyond!
Every girl deserves a chance
Girl Scouts offers many different travel opportunities so girls can see new places, meet new people, and learn about different cultures and ideas.
to see the world.
Whether exploring their own neighborhoods, going on overnight camping trips, participating in community service projects, or flying to one of Girl Scouts four world centers, girls are continually expanding their horizons.
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girls went on Destinations
$1,750 $430 was awarded by GSUSA to help fund Destinations
in individual Cookie Dough was used to fund trips
DESTINATIONS Girl Scouts Go Global
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When I heard her story of traveling into space, I realized that being an astronaut was something I might want to do as well. She changed how I thought about my future & what I can do to expand the world’s knowledge about outer space. Maybe just working in a lab is the first step, and then, when I’m ready, I can travel into space and learn even more. Space Academy helped me see my passion for space in a whole new light. I wonder what I can do?
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Sage L. Destination: Space Academy
Stars | ANNUAL REPORT 10
Scouting Stars Scouting Stars is an event that recognizes Girl Scouts and volunteers who have demonstrated extraordinary vision, achievement, and leadership.
Treasure Valley Honorees
Eastern Idaho Honorees
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
July 2015
Claire J. Lindsay A. Victoria K. Sara B. Kelsey D. Baylee E. Abigail M. Camille M. Maresa O. Katie T. Michaela G. Christina A. Casey L. Madeline C.
Volunteers Teresa B. Katherine C. Jody H. Jo Ann J.
October 2014 Ella D. McKenna P. Sesily S. Monica S. Natasha C. Shayla B. Sarah N.
Volunteers Dot B. Bev N. Donna S.
Honorees are nominated by their community based on how they exemplify:
COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER.
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Giving Her a Voice
Girl Scouts talk about the impact of the program
COURAGE “I discovered that I can speak up. I’m very shy and I had to speak up to my principal and the owners of the animal shelter. It was scary but I helped the animals in need. I would love to do it again, but bigger!” -Edie, 4th Grade, Bronze Award Recipient
CONFIDENCE “Last week we went over bullying and I can’t even describe the level of emotion and impact that topic had at Ponderosa. Every other week we’ve been laughing, and screaming, playing games, and running around, but last week was extremely emotional. We had a lot of girls opening up about how bullying has impacted their lives or the life of someone close to them. I was so surprised to hear some stories about what these girls have been through at such a young age. Even though it ended up being a sad discussion day, it was probably one of the most impactful weeks we’ve had so far.” - Shannon, Ponderosa Elementary School Visions Mentor
CHARACTER “I feel empowered to help others, to look beyond my needs and think of others who may need some cheer from someone in their community, someone like me.” - Tessa, Sophomore, Gold Award Recipient
VOLUNTEERS & BOARD | ANNUAL REPORT 12
VOLUNTEERS & BOARD MEMBERS Led by Girls, Driven by Volunteers
Throughout Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, more than 2,300 volunteers work tirelessly to support K-12 girls inside and outside of school, while helping them to build courage, confidence, and character. These volunteers--both women and men--broaden girls’ horizons through experiential learning. They teach them to make healthy choices, to lead with grace, to be loyal friends, to be good stewards of resources, and to care for others in their communities. Many thanks and heartfelt appreciation to all the men and women who volunteer for Girl Scouts of Silver Sage.
Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sonna Lynn Fernandez Idaho Transportation Department
Lori Smith Board Chair - Idaho Power
Linda House St. Lukes Employer Relations
Kelly Wong 1st Vice-Chair – Hewlett Packard
Julia Joy Z Group PR
Kelsey D. High School Senior
David Leach 2nd Vice-Chair – Micron
Nick Veldhouse Discover Technology
Abigail M. High School Senior
Leatha Thayer Secretary – Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Holli High Woodings IdaVotes!
Amy Dempsey Treasurer – Riche, Dempsey and Associates
Elaine Eisenbraun Northfork John Day Watershed Council Ross Patterson Park Place Idaho Janet Callahan, PhD Boise State University
Maureen O’Toole Ex-Officio Girl Scouts of Silver Sage CEO
GIRL BOARD MEMBERS
13 ANNUAL REPORT | FUNDRAISING EVENTS
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
$41,853
With a little help from our friends, we raised at Friendship Fest
Communities Come Together for the Girls
You gave
$9,742
during Idaho Gives.
$7,150
We crossed the finish line with at the Color Run.
IDAHO GIVES, MAY 2015
Idaho Gives is a day of statewide online giving that honors Idaho nonprofits. In true Girl Scout form, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage celebrated this special day by giving back. The council worked with several Girl Scouts and troop leaders to organize Idaho Gives community service projects in Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls. In support of these efforts, individual donors and corporate sponsors pledged $9,742 during this single day of giving! Mark your calendars for the next Idaho Gives, on May 5, 2016.
FRIENDSHIP FEST, JUNE 2015
Friendship Fest is a fun, festive outdoor fundraiser complete with live music, upscale BBQ fare, wine and beer tastings, games, and live and silent auctions. With the help of our Board of Directors, volunteers, community partners, and local businesses, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage raised $41,853 at Friendship Fest 2015. Mark your calendars for the next Friendship Fest on June 11, 2016.
COLOR RUN, SEPTEMBER 2015
Once again, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage put on their sneakers for the Color Run Shine Tour. More than 100 volunteers helped staff the event, and 110 Girl Scouts and troop leaders ran the 5k course. In all, there were 4,300 runners who crossed the finish line looking like rainbows. A special thanks to local Kohl’s employees who not only volunteered for event, but also donated funds. The total amount raised through the Color Run event was $7,150.
FUNDRAISING | ANNUAL REPORT 14
FUNDRAISING REVENUE $258,037 total revenue from Fund Development, an 18% increase from last year
MAJOR CAMP FUNDERS Albertson’s Healthy snacks for the 2015 camp session Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Camp scholarships for low-income girls in Eastern Idaho
MAJOR PROGRAM FUNDERS Visions Funders Bank of the Cascades
Rotary Club of Boise Southwest
T.F. Dixon Family Foundation Camp scholarships for low-income girls
Troxell Fund, Inc.
Don and Anne Johnson Camp improvements at Camp Ta-Man-AWis in Swan Valley Dot and Laurence Beller Camp improvements at Camp Ta-Man-AWis in Swan Valley
donated by individuals
$58,540 raised at events
$33,872
donated by corporate & civic groups
Mountain West Bank
Idaho Power Camp scholarships for low-income girls and camp maintenance
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Camp repairs and maintenance
$49,284
Rotary Club of Boise Sunrise
$116,341 awarded in grants
US Bank Foundation The Whittenberger Foundation
STEM Funders AT&T
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Keynetics MetaGeek Micron Foundation
MAJOR SPONSORS OF EVENTS
LOW-INCOME GIRL FUNDERS Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation Jeker Family Trust SelectHealth Union Pacific Foundation
15 ANNUAL REPORT | 2015 DONORS
2015 DONORS (OCTOBER 1, 2014- SEPTEMBER 30, 2015)
Thank you to our generous supporters for their commitment to Girl Scouts. Your contribution makes an impact on 4,051 girls in our council area. $10,000-$20,000 Intermountain Gas
David and Karen Leach Glanbia, Inc. Willa and Jim McLaughlin Icon Credit Union Melaleuca Troxell Fund, Inc. MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc United Way of Bonneville County Kathy Peter Riche Dempsey & Associates $5,000-$9,999 Rotary Club of Boise Southwest AT&T Rotary Club of Boise Sunrise The Color Run Rotary Club of Emmett Foundation Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc Esther Simplot Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Soroptimist International of Garden Mountain West Bank City Maureen and Marty O’Toole St. Lukes Regional Medical Center Union Pacific Foundation Leatha Thayer U.S. Bank Foundation The Allstate Foundation The Four J Foundation United Way of Treasure Valley $2,500 $4,999 Campaign Boise Cascade Company and Packaging Valley Corvettes Corporation of America Kelly and Kim Wong D.L. Evans Bank Holli and Ryan Woodings Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Paul Entrikin Idaho Power $500-$999 Kohl’s Ann and Stan Bell Micron Foundation Meg and James Carlson Connie and Neil Miller CH2MHill•WG SelectHealth Elaine Eisenbraun Lori and Matt Smith Sonna Lynn and Nestor Fernandez Susan E Harrington Charitable Fund Patricia and Michael Hinnebusch T.F. Dixon Family Foundation Margaret and Michael Hofacker United Way of Southeastern Idaho Idaho Community Foundation The Whittenberger Foundation Idaho National Laboratory InFaith Community Foundation Keynetics Inc. $1,000-$2,499 Martin Liberal Allied Business Solutions Meridian Kiwanis Hometown Suites MetaGeek Bank of the Cascades Jeanmarie and Ron Pattan Dot and Laurence Beller Ross and Margo Patterson Bingham Memorial Hospital Martha and Keith Snyder CenturyLink Southwest Idaho Legacy Corvettes of Southeast Idaho Organization ExxonMobil Foundation State Farm Foundation Fred Meyer Community Rewards Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation Joanne Taylor Thornton Oliver Keller Bev and George Harad Jordanna Trent Hewlett Packard United Way of Southcentral Idaho Hilltop Public Solutions Raleigh and Jim Vachek Linda House Nick Veldhouse IDACORP Employee Community Fund Walmart Foundation Intermountain Combined Federal Washington Trust Bank Campaign
Sandy and James Wilson Saint Alphonsus Foundation
$250-$499
Jennifer Anderson Joyce Baker Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bank of Commerce Jill and Jerry Barbour Capital Financial Solutions Annette and Brad Charles Community Outreach Center Pamela Doucette Janie Gebhardt Grimaldi’s Bonnie and David Hoerger Idaho Nonprofit Center Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation Alfred Janssen Kristi and Rodney Kesler Sue Langus Carol Macgregor Susan Montague Mindy Oldenkamp Nicki Perry Doug and Jodi Pill Keron and Chris Privon Barbara and Hollis Putnam Race to Robie Creek Shannon and Brian Randolph Silicon Valley Community Foundation Truist, Inc. United Way of Brown County Lucy Wilson Wood Financial Group
$100-$249
Carol Agnes Kelly and Brenda Allen Maricela and Eduardo Almeida Summer and Jason Arrington Karen Ash Danielle Bachmann Valerie and Jim Baldwin Judy and Jim Balkins Margaret Ballard Ralynn Berggren Shelley and Bruce Boehning Janice Boggs Kara Brascia Marcia Brinton
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Janet Callahan Beth Carpenter Adrean and Luke Cavener Mark Christensen Citizens Community Bank Carl Darling Tammy and Jan de Weerd Susan Dodge At a time when our girls need more guidance and influence Wendy Drayton than ever before, a time where the negative pressures on girls Julie and Brian Edgar Michelle Eshow are so high, a time when the traditional family structure is the Marjorie Ewing Marsha and Steven Fance minority, our community and our girls need Girl Scouting more Carol and Stan Fisher Linda Fletcher today than ever before. I only pray every girl in America gets the Christine and Lawrence Flournoy Jessica Flynn opportunities somehow that I had… from some youth group out Larry Flynn there or some friendly adult they come in contact with. Betty and John Foster Helen Fuhriman Connie Miller, CEO Icon Credit Union, former Girl Scouts of Silver Monsanto Fund Sage board president, Molina Healthcare Community Champion Erika Garcia-Morales 2015 Finalist, and lifetime Girl Scout. Suzanne Gemmell Carrie and John Hanousek Megan Harris Susan and David Hazelton Nancy and Jon Herrick Kathy and Kelly Hurley Cathy and Larry Kirk Callie King Julie and Patrick Klocke Kimmon Richards Kathy Klos Linda and Danny Rickard Alecia Knapp Chris Rivera $10,000-$20,000 Kathryn and Lawrence Knight Lorraine Secor Lamar Advertising Judy Koch Shirley Severn Clint and Amanda Kofoed Linda Skidmore Cheryl and Jerry Korn $2,500-$4,999 Karen and Tom Smart Lauren Kraemer Alaska Airlines Lawrence Smith Donna Kreiensieck Albertsons Jennifer Spencer Crystal Kulack Stellar Plumbing Dan Long Maureen Larkin Kim Stephens Mackay Wilderness River Trips Diana and Eric Lawson Mildred Carey Susan Swetnam Elaine and Jeff Leedy Patrice and John Waidner Laurie Logan Courtney and Jason Waites $1,000-$2,499 Jane Ludwig Maggie and Tom Williams Ross Patterson Jane and Steven Matthews Gail and Morris Wingate Vacation Internationale Ginny and Chas McDevitt Mary and Mearl Winkel Barbara McWha Virginia Woolley Theresa and J Michael McLeod Bonnie and Fred Wyneken $500-$999 Dianna Mines Betty Young CenturyLink Molina Healthcare, Inc. Gwen and Chuck Combs Mountain View Financial Custom Design Anita and Phillip Murelaga $1-$99 Disneyland Resort Robin Navert Thank you to all of our donors who Eldorado Hotel Casino Ronald and Patricia Nearman have contributed $1-$99 this fiscal Idaho Steelheads Diana and Tom Nicholson year. Your donations make a Kathryn Brandt Colleen and Martin Parrish substantial impact in the lives of girls Lori and Matt Smith Barbara and Quentin Quickstad and help us continue our mission of Morse Creek Cabins Karen and John Raese building girls of courage, confidence SP Aircraft Megan Ramey and character. The Storytellers Deborah and Alan Raney Doug Rapley Carol and Don Raymer Virginia Reavill * *To view our IRS Form 990, please Mary Reiman go to the Guidestar website.
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17 ANNUAL REPORT | SHOWER HOUSE
e s u o H r e w o h S Since 1948, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage has provided the experience of a lifetime at Camp Alice Pittenger to thousands of girls. Over the years the trees have grown, the faces have changed, and friendships cultivated.
With frequent use and inclement weather, many of the structures have passed their prime and are due for a much needed upgrade. This year we are focusing our attention on the Shower House at Camp Alice Pittenger. Please join us in our efforts to improve the camper experience at our beloved camp by considering a donation. As always, your donations are tax deductible and can be made using the envelope provided, our website, or for additional assistance please call Jenn Spencer at (208) 377-2011 ext. 115
OUR FUTURE | ANNUAL REPORT 18
Looking Forward 2015-2016: Our Vision for the Future
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Increase girl membership by 5% and adult membership by 2% Increase retention of Juniors and Cadettes by 2% Create bi-annual town hall meeting sessions Continue to offer relevant programming to girls Provide premium training and program education to volunteers
Council Modernization
Camp
Membership •
Develop a long-term property plan • Host resident camp at TaMan-A Wis • Start work on new camp Shower House at Camp Alice Pittenger • Install new generator at Camp Ta-Man-A Wis • Offer first-rate camp activities including: Paddleboarding Low Ropes Course Mountain Bike Excursions More fun camp songs!
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Relocate council headquarters to a new, better-equipped building suitable for on-site program delivery. Upgrade business systems, processes and software. Continue to update program curriculum and activities in order to stay relevant in a fastchanging world.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council 1410 N. Etheridge Lane Boise, ID 83704 Phone: 208-377-2011
Regional Offices Idaho Falls Phone: 208-524-4649 Pocatello Phone: 208-234-9076 Twin Falls Phone: 208-404-2972
www.girlscouts-ssc.org Phone: 208-733-9623
PROMISE On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
LAW I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.