Bright. Brave. Bold. Like a Girl Scout.
Annual Report October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
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We Are Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs throughout north and west Texas and the Oklahoma panhandle, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.
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Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout 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.
*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
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A Message from our Leadership What a year it has been! In September 2020, some of you were still working from home, participating in online school, and hoping for a change. Some of you were back in the office, back at school in person, and ready for the new normal. At Girl Scouts, we were happy to be moving toward our new normal: Troops gathering in person, activities happening online and in-person, camps reopening for weekend activities, and plans for the 2021 Cookie Program in full swing. Throughout our 2020-2021 year, we continued to pivot as situations changed across our Council and our world. The constant in everything was the Girl Scout mission: building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Thank you for your support of Girl Scouts. Thank you for believing in our Mission. Thank you for believing in the power of girls. In Girl Scouting,
Becky Burton Chief Executive Officer 4
Melinda Mitchell-Jones Chair, Board of Directors
Our Leadership Board Executive Committee Melinda Mitchell-Jones, Chair Jeanette Martinez, Vice-Chair Angela Lamb, Treasurer Ashley Gill, Secretary
Members-at-Large Angela Boyd Elizabeth Blackwelder Dana Burghdoff Norma Cardenas Cynthia Crawford Elvia Espino Elizabeth Hawley Kalisha Holland
Cynthia Joseph-Keller David Kemp Dr. Di Ann Sanchez Kendra Thornton Jan Titsworth Dr. Carlos Walker Cyndy Walton Lt. Col. Alexis Wright
Executive Leadership Becky Burton Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia Odom Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Jason Burnette Chief Operating Officer
Marilyn Jones Chief Community Relations and Development Officer 5
Board Committees Audit Committee
Investment Committee
David Kemp, Chair Dana Burgdoff Jan Titsworth Shana Veale
Justin Hall, Chair Ashley Lacamp Kendra Thornton Madison Wallace Alexis Wright
Finance Committee
Property Committee
Angela Lamb, Chair Angela Boyd Justin Hall Cynthia Joseph-Keller Emily Landry Jeanette Martinez Shana Veale
Fund Development Committee Pat Miller, Chair Cynthia Crawford Marcia Etie Ashley Gill Elizabeth Hawley Kalisha Holland David Kemp
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Cynthia Joseph-Keller, Chair Amy Bell Elizabeth Blackwelder Parris Jones Angela Lamb Margie Olivarez Mary Pettit Shirley Thomas
What Girls are Saying about Girl Scouts
Do fun activities with other Daisies.
To make new friends and earn new patches.
You get to go on trips.
So we can have fun together.
They open up doors of opportunity.
You get an experience of working on a service project all on your own for the Gold Award. 7
Girl Membership
Total Girl Members 8,817 Community Partnership Members 1,272 Daisies: 1,450 Brownies: 2,048 Juniors: 1,898 Cadettes: 2,507 Seniors: 539 Ambassadors: 375
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Adult Membership
Total Adult Members 3,494 Troop Leadership Volunteers: 2,290 Service Unit Team Volunteers: 513 Lifetime Members 1,333
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Volunteer Committees Volunteer Awards Committee
Gold Award Committee
Mission Delivery Council Committee
Jenny Collins, Co-Chair Dawn Roper, Co-Chair Amy Butchart Amy Goebel Julie Hunt Jamor Klopfenstein Crystal Ursua Kristen Weber Kimberly Williams
Amy Bell Leanne Hayes Meg Jakubik Bodil Overtree Dawn Roper
Lauren Allen Amy Bell Kimberly Brumley Sophia Calpito Michele Draper Darlena Hoyl Laura Mason Norah Offutt Debbie Oliver Crystal Ursua Amanda Williams
Kickoff Committee
Product Program Committee
Norah Offutt, Chair Pam Betz Teresa Diaz Teresa Ellington Erin Heinz Lachandra Hooper Angelica Scaff Melissa Stevenson
Darlena Hoyl Judy Huse Gwenda Lowe Debbie Oliver Angela Roessler Holly Tiffin Paula Trumbo Kristen Weber Roxanne Welch Miranda Slover Woods
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Volunteer Committees Girl Scout Alum Association - Fort Worth Region Executive Committee
Girl Scout Alum Association - Amarillo
Diane Kinzlmaier, President Karen Cooper Lee Anne Gierisch Mary Helen Horne Diane Howell Paula Jackson Michele Kidwill Yvonne Lowrie Ginny Montgomery Joyce Newsome Pam Phillips Jody Piper
Suzy Compton David Kemp Debbie Oliver Natalie Stephenson Shirley Thomas Cyndy Walton
Desserts First Planning Committee Teri Davis, Co-Chair Monica Delgado, Co-Chair Kim Davis Amber Garcia Cindy Harper Megan Sunderman Thomas Turman
Women of Distinction Fort Worth Planning Committee Paulette Turner, Chair Greer Christian Laura Geninatti
Angela Lamb Heather Parrish Susie Reyes
Women of Distinction Amarillo Planning Committee David Kemp, Co-Chair Ny Lynn Nichols-Crowell, Co-Chair Jacquelyn Gonzales Brandi Reed Cyndy Walton
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38 Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts earned their Girl Scout Gold Award positively impacting their communities and the world with their creative, impactful, and sustainable Take Action projects!
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147 Cadette Girl Scouts earned their Girl Scout Silver Award positively impacting their communities. Whether as a team of Cadettes or taking on a project solo, it all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.
134 Junior Girl Scouts earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award. When Girl Scout Juniors team up together to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. 13
Volunteer Training Whether leading a troop, a service unit, a program, or an event, Girl Scouts relies on trained adult volunteers to make the Girl Scout Leadership Experience a success for all girls.
Virtual Trainings 21 trainings 147 volunteers trained
In-Person Trainings 8 trainings 60 volunteers trained
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Girl Program Girl-led: Girl Scouts follow their own lead, no matter their age. Learning by Doing: Handson activities help them feel empowered to shape their own experience. Cooperative Learning: With a tight-knit group of friends, Girl Scouts learn and grow together while cheering on each other.
Virtual Programs 22 programs 220 participants In-Person Programs 22 programs 443 participants 15
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Girl Scout Camp by the numbers
Camp Kiwanis Summer Overnight Camp 289 campers Weekend Camping 4 weekends 197 campers
Stevens Ranch Summer Overnight Camp 750 campers Weekend Camping 17 weekends 444 campers
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Camp Rio Blanco Weekend Camping 5 weekends 269 campers
Camp Timberlake Summer Day Camp 144 campers
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Why Girl Scout Camp?
It’s fun, and you learn how to do stuff and make new friends. - Girl Scout Junior
You learn how to be on your own and responsible. - Girl Scout Cadette It’s really fun and can do lots of activities! - Girl Scout Brownie
My daughter grew so much! Girl Scout Parent
This was her first time at any summer camp. We were blown away by the experience. - Girl Scout Parent
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Walt Disney World Trip
Inaugural Walt Disney World Summer Trip 2 Weekends 159 Girl Scouts 35 Adults
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Entrepreneurship Fall Product Program
1,269 Girl Scouts participated 36,038 Total items sold
Total packages donated: 13,548 22
Entrepreneurship
4,620 Girl Scouts participated
1,961,510 Cookie packages sold
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Financials Income: $10,033,443 Program Related $7,305,708
Government Assistance $1,736,901
Public Support $730,333
Other $260,501
Expenses: $8,211,966 Program Related $6,091,199
Management & General Support $1,541,958
Fundraising $578,809
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Donors All donors listed are based upon their financial contributions to Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
Individuals Names in bold are part of the 1912 Club providing monthly support to Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains.
Up to $99 Lauren Allen Michael D. Allen Craig Allison Amber Aragon Rita Arnold Leilani Baker Pam Ballinger Alison Barron Lynnette Barton Amy Bell Roshunda Bell Carisa Bement Catherine Bennett Rosa Bernon Kelly Bevis Kathy Bloom Michael Bock Jarie Bradley Amberly Bray Chad Brown Lindsay Bruntz Mildred Bryson Erin Bullock
Katherine and Robert Buss Ninet Campbell Steven Campbell Megan Cannon Stan Carroll Debbie Casida Valerie H. Cavanagh Taylor Chrisley Terese Christensen Jaquetta Clemons-Davis Kimber Cockerell Shawna Cone Deanna Cox Leslie Cox Adrienne Cozart Betty Davis Kim Davis Victoria DelaCruz Misty Dolan Max Ray and Jane Faulkner Dr. Ann B. Fields Chad and Vicki Ford Anita Foster Mary Gammon 25
Up to $99 continued Amber Garcia Julie Garcia Amaris Garica Damon Gay Becky Geist Linda Gibbons Lee Anne Gierisch Suzane Godley Connie Gonzales Shane Greenlee Ram Guzman Kelly and Joe Hajj Cindy Harper Erika Harris Shirley Harvey Debra Hedgcoth Leslie Hogg Rachel Hood Lori Houghtalen Diane Howell Rileigh Hutchings Rhona Jesperson Yolonda Johnson Heather C Kaplan Kathleen Kearney Erica Kelley Jenny Keys Courtney King G H King Vicki Kirby Etta Korenman Kathryn Krammes Darlene Lacy Melinda Landry Anna LeMaster 26
Jessica and Stephen Lewis Sara Lewis Diane Lindell Yvonne Lowrie John and Kathleen Lyons Tracy Madewell Amanda Maresh Allie Martin Teresa Martin Tilena Martin Megan May Stephanie Mayo Marielle McCoy Dionne McKnight Jennifer Mienke Heather Miller Zoey Minor Samuel and Tommie Moon Patricia Morrison Jennifer Murray Marilyn Murray Amanda Nagy Beverlee Nix Joel Odenbach Steve and Marjorie Odenbach Lyanne Ortiz Santiago Bodil Overtree Samantha Patterson Shelia Patterson Harris Stephanie Pena James and Sonya Phillips Leslie Phillips Narquila Pinkard Annie Pipkin Cortina Plantada Juanita Potter Christie Ramirez
Regina Ramos Tonya Reynolds Max Richardson Helen Ronksley Dawn Roper Nicole Russell Bill and Susan Rutherford Paige Sagon Ashleigh Sandler Brandi Sawyer Ann Scamahorn Debbie Schoor Lindsay Sciandra Julia Scott Sherrie Scott Carrie Seals Bobbye R. Shaw Ann Sheets Debbie Sikes Iliana Silva Shannon Spencer Kathy Sridaramont Christi Steed Steven and Rochelle Sternblitz Gina Stockman Amy Suffield Melissa Tacconi Betty Taff Louise Taff Martha Terry Justin and Cassidy Thompson Sarah Thompson Kendra Thornton Sherri Toon
John Turner Terrie VanPelt Durell Vieau Heidi Vose Paulette Wagner Dr. Carlos Walker Lorinda Walker Pansy Washington Betty Wheeler Stephanie Williams Lesley Wilmeth Katie Woods Kathryn Wright Cindi Wynia Debbie Yatko Thomas Young
$100-$249 Jennifer Auburg Christi Baker Leanne Bandy Arlene Barnett Michal-ann Bell Tracey M. Benefield Allison Berry Chip and Linda Black Joe and April Blackburn Jan Blacklock Matthews J F Blakely Marcus Borhani Beverly Burch Peggy Chisum Cory Coons Karen E. Cooper 27
$100-$249 continued Katherine and Ray Curtis Kirk and Mollie Dahl Benny Delgado Joe and Mary Dulle Mary Emeny Della Falbo Wayne and Rhonda Fleming Nina Franks Kelly and Joseph Fulghum Cindy Gaither Salvador Gandara Carmen Garcia Patsy Garner Arlis and Jane Geddie Brett Gray Patricia Green Friesen Kendra Gregston Michelle Guzman Karlyle Haaland Cheryl Hall Cody Hamilton Debra Haynes Leanne Haynes Elaine Hazlewood Lacy Henninger Alan and Sandy Henry Charles Hoffman Kalisha T Holland Sims Hooper Grace Jaquess Cliff and Beverly Keiser Dawn Kelley Diane Kinzlmaier Paulette and Dean Krehlik 28
Lorene Lacer Amy Young Lachandra Hooper Tracy Lambert Jack Susan Leach Linda Leonhardt Jim and Betty Lowder Larry Lundberg Emily Marquez Heather Martin Greg Mason Joanne McClendon Lynda Mears Kate Marshall and Michael Strausz Bill Mitchell Virginia and Paul Montgomery William and Sarahlee Morris Terry Mothersole Victoria Mulvaney Joyce A. Newsom Deborah J. Oliver Norma Ondarza Shirley and Milton Pace Deanna Pearson Mattie Peterson Compton Arlener Poydras Robert and Tammy Randall Ann Rice Connie Richardson Jaelen Roberts Maury Roman-Jordan Janice Rubin Charles and Birdie Sadberry Emmy Schulz
Keven and Kathi Schutz Jack and Kelley Scott Therese M. Sharratt Mac and Janice Smith Robert C. Smith Janice Stachowiak Mallory Staggs Jennifer Stark Natalie and Dennis Stephenson Matthew and Elizabeth Sutton Roger E. Swanner Zelda Teague Barnett Amber Valadez Kat Volden Lucile Wise Michelle Wyatt Angela Zuniga
$250-$499 Xochitl Anderton Kelci Bedingfield Angela Boyd Jason Burnette Jeanette Cocharo Julie Crawford Barbara Cutter Teri M. Davis Tom and Marcia Etie Truitt Garland Leanne Guhl Holly Haseloff Whitney HIll Patricia Johnson Philip and Marilyn Keith Margaret McCollum Patricia Miller Norah Offutt Sharla Reichling Susie Reyes Cynthia Smith Jan Taylor Ben Teel Shirley Thomas Doris Townsend Cynthia Walton Randy and Sandy Whitlow Rachel Wittich Steve and Darla Young Tim Zimmerer
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$500-$999 Devan Allen Debbie Barnes Susanna Benitez Dana Burghdoff Shirley Chambliss Dolph and Martha Crawley Michael and Kim Dignum William and Ruthann Geer Mary Helen and Ottis Horne Andrew and Wendy Lee Robert Matthews
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Dr. Jacquelyn Minor Melinda Mitchell-Jones Kawana Moore Kelsey and Gary Patterson Jody Piper Joseph and Stephanie Price Susie Bell and Reed Marshall Judy Treacy Robby Vestal Chris Wallace Sharen Wilson Patty and Stan Wright
$1,000-$2,499 Elizabeth Calvo Norma Cardenas Dr. Judith Carrier Emily Garvin Curtis and Cynthia Griffith E B Hawley Barry and Goldie Hines Margaret Holland Dugan Holt Marilyn Jones Cynthia Joseph-Keller Sandy Kautz David and Nan Kemp Angela Lamb Laura Geninatti Jeanette Martinez Bill and Elinor McCarty Jr. Sandra McGlothlin Cynthia Odom
Jane “Janie” Rector Dr. Gleniece Robinson Jan and Jim Titsworth Debbie Turner Lee and Diane Waters Libby Watson M. Alexis Wright
$2,500-4,999 Becky Burton Paulette Turner
$5,000 and above Delsie Cavanaugh Ada Rummel
To learn more about supporting Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains with your financial gifts, email giving@gs-top.org or visit gs-top.org.
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Juliette Gordon Low Society Members The following individuals have chosen to include Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains in their estate plans. Anonymous Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder Becky Burton Jerie Hewitt Yvonne Lowrie Patricia Miller Karen Perkins Ada Rummel
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Foundations Altrusa Foundation Amarillo Area Foundation AmazonSmile Foundation Amon G. Carter Foundation BNSF Foundation Brumley Foundation, Inc. CH Foundation Communities Foundation of Texas Community Foundation of West Texas The Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation Ella C. McFadden Charitable Trust at North Texas Community Foundation Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Goodwell Community Fund Gray-Pampa Foundation HDS Foundation Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.
Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust JP Morgan Chase & Co. Employee Giving Campaign The Ken W. Davis Foundation Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Lubbock Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. M.K. Brown Foundation, Inc. The Mary E. Bivins Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation TCEC Foundation Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation Triumph Group Charitable Foundation Tulsa Community Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation
United Way Cooke County United Way Hutchinson County United Way Lubbock Area United Way Nolan County United Way Scurry County United Way United Way of Abilene United Way of Amarillo Canyon United Way of Central Maryland
United Way of Greater Philadelphia & SNJ United Way of Metropolitan Dallas United Way of Palo Pinto County United Way of Tarrant County United Way of Wise County
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Corporations and Organizations Albertsons Safeway Allstate Giving Campaign Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club Amarillo National Bank Amazon.com Services Angela Hightower Enterprises, Inc. Atmos Energy Corporation Bell Ben E. Keith Foods Billy Bob’s Texas BNSF Railway BNSF Railway Ladies Network Bowers Prescription Shop CDW Cecil’s Diesel, Inc. Central Market Clements Gear Management Company Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Costco Wholesale Covenant Children’s Hospital Downtown Amarillo Kiwanis Club Downtown Lions Club Fish City Grill Southlake Fort Worth (TX) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated Fort Worth Magazine Front Porch Marketing Frost Bank Garney Construction Gittings 34
Glazed Honey Ham Company H.E.B. Happy State Bank Hotel Drover IBM Employee Services Center In-N-Out Burger James Avery Craftsman, Inc. JP Morgan Chase & Co. Junior League of Fort Worth Kendra Scott Kokopelli Club Kroger Law Offices of Greg Oelke Malai Kitchen Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Moritz Chevrolet Mouser Electronics Mutual of America North Texas Commission Ntegrated Solutions Palmer & Cay Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Post Family Dentistry Quiktrip Corporation Raising Cane’s - Hurst Ralls Housing Authority Renfro Foods Ruidoso Jockey Club Safeway, Inc.- Tom Thumb Sam’s Club Scott Power & Equipment Dalhart
Scrubs ‘n Style Sewell Automotive Company Snyder Lions Club Sonic Drive-In - Benbrook Tanglewood Self Storage TCEC Foundation Texas Health Resources Texas Tech College of Media & Communication Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
TEXpress The Capital Grille Fort Worth Tierras Planas Roasters Trader Joe’s - Fort Worth Walmart Welch Grain Co Wells Fargo Advisors XIT Ford Chrysler XIT Telecommunications
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Honorariums Joan Bender Doris Townsend
Kim and Jeff Markle Vicki Kirby
Becky Burton Betty Wheeler
Cheyenna Mitchell Bill Mitchell
Elizabeth L. Holland Jim and Betty Lowder
Melinda Mitchell-Jones Becky Burton
Kalisha Holland Shane Greenllee
Virgina Noah Altrusa Foundation
Cynthia Johnson Amy Young Lachandra Hooper
Mindi Sternblitz Steven and Rochelle Sternblitz
Terry Laws Jack and Kelley Scott
Sandy Taylor-Vail Philip and Marilyn Keith
Aspen Lee Steven and Marjorie Odenbach
Libby Watson Joe and Mary Dulle Dr. Gleniece Robinson
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Memorials All my Girl Scout Family Mac and Janice Smith
M.J. Nelson J.F. Blakely
Charlotte “Shotti” Burton Mary Gammon
Barbara G. Rubin Janice Rubin
Fances Chenault Bill and Susan Rutherford Susie Bell and Reed Marshall Williams and Ruthann Geer
Bennie Russell Becky Burton
Minnie Ruth Elrod Dr. Ann B. Fields
Glenella Scarborough Susie Bell and Reed Marshall Delsie Cavanaugh Barbara Cutter
Naomi Morris Green Patricia Green Friesen
Zola Teague Schlegel Zelda Teague Barnett
Pat Harris Bobbye R. Shaw
Betty Tice Specht Becky Burton
Virginia Elaine Mobly Becky Burton
Yolanda Norma Cardenas
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mothersole Chip and Linda Black Cliff and Beverly Keiser Terry Mothersole Beverlee Nix Joanne McClendon Betty Taff Louise Taff
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Fort Worth Honorees Woman of Distinction Dr. Jacquelyn Minor Rising Star Savannah Haynes Lifetime Achievement Debra Shackelford Outstanding Community Partner Fort Worth (TX) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated
Amarillo Honorees Woman of Distinction Melodie Graves Rising Star Alyssa Harris Lifetime Achievement Virginia Hill Outstanding Community Partner Amarillo Downtown Kiwanis Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Jeb Hilton
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Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Dr. Marcelo Cavazos
2021 Chefs Chef Thomas Hiestand The Texas Tech Club Marsha Johnson Sweet Creations Executive Chef Dewey McMurrey Texas Tech Hospitality Services Chef Andrew Seccareccio The Willows Event Center Ashley Smith Ashley’s Own Eats & Treats Chef Tasha Teel The Cakery Patricia Tuthill Just Desserts
Winners Best Overall: Patricia Tuthill Most Unique use of Cookie: Chef Tasha Teel Best Presentation: Patricia Tuthill People’s Choice: Ashley Smith
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