Girl Scout Spirit April 2011

Volume 1 • Number 1 April 2011

Girl Scout Camp: One Girl’s Experience Volunteer

Spotlight

Girl Scouts’ United Way Partnership

New

Journey Books

The Girl Scout

The Girl Scout

in this issue:

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Our United Way partnership Girl Scout Camp: One Girl’s Experience 2010 Annual report introducing Our New Journey Books Volunteer Spotlight Donor Listing

The Girl Scout Spirit newsletter is published by the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. 4901 Briarhaven road Fort Worth, Texas 76109 800-582-7272 F 817-732-1261 www.gs-top.org Editor in Chief Kathleen Copeland Regional Offices: Abilene 325-670-0432 Amarillo 806-356-0096 Fort Worth 817-737-7272 Lubbock 806-745-2855 Wichita Falls 940-723-4336

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Dear Girl Scouts, Friends and Families, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains

Scouts can stay relevant to our world. Unlike a

continually strives to be the premier

traditional strategy, which aims at producing

leadership experience for over 26,000 girls

one-time change, Strategic Learning drives

in grades K-12 in the 81 counties we cover.

continuous adaptation.

recognizing this commitment, our staff and Board have implemented a dynamic new

We need to think about change as a

process called “Strategic Learning” under the

journey, not a destination. As a successful

leadership of the Girl Scouts of the USA. This

organization, we must continuously adapt

process is based on the research and work

to evolving circumstances. This essential

of Willie pieterson, a business leader and

adjustment will help Girl Scouts become more

professor, who has inspired our national

focused, effective and nimble in the future.

organization to develop a critical focus on

Through Strategic Learning, we are doing just

core business strategies.

that; developing a comprehensive road map for the future of the council.

Last September, a Strategic Learning Task Group was formed and has helped determine

This process allowed us to see that we have

priorities for our organization based on

four key priorities where we have the

collaboration and key insights from girls,

opportunity to improve and have a greater

parents, volunteers, council staff and

impact.

members of our community. This strategic

• Communication

learning team that includes staff, board

• philanthropy

members, volunteers and community partners

• Membership, Volunteers, program

has been examining the current realities of Girl

• Strategic Alliances

Scouting in the Texas Oklahoma plains council and is working to develop strategies to assist

it struck me that this innovative practice,

the council in providing quality membership

strategic learning, is precisely what the

and program opportunities to more girls than

Girl Scout Leadership Experience

ever before.

does for girls. pietersen defines it as “a leadership process that

This team will continue to examine data, talk

generates a cycle of ongoing

with constituents and girls and develop long

discovery and adaptation that strives

and short range strategies for success. The

to balance focus with flexibility and thoughtful

Strategic Learning Team is currently working to

analysis with creative thinking, which is then

identify areas of concern and ways to address

continually sharpened through learning and

those areas in order to improve customer

experience.”

service. The end result of surveys, interviews, analysis, and insights will be an intense focus

The same words perfectly summarize the

on what matters most for today’s girls.

Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Every Girl Scout activity is girl-led, with

Strategic Learning is about learning about

opportunities for both hands-on and

who we are, what we need to be, and where

cooperative learning. This intentional

we’re going by taking an honest look at how Girl

combination is the catalyst for the three keys

From the

Editor it’s a new year and a new look —Becky Bu

in the last twelve months Girl Scouts has

every day with Asperger’s Syndrome; through

unveiled a new look (a pointy trefoil with

her story you’ll see Girl Scout Camp is still as

BANGS!), a new way to help girls become

relevant for young women today as it was 50

to leadership development: discovering

leaders, utilizing the Journeys guides, and

years ago.

oneself, connecting with others, and taking

we’ve started gearing up for our 100th

action in the world.

anniversary.

rton, CEO

We hope you enjoy the new magazine. We hope you read the stories and are proud

The strategic learning team will be able to

So, what better time than now to revamp the

of the work that you are doing through Girl

construct a solid, far reaching plan that will

layout of our magazine? We’ve spent the last

Scouts. Most importantly though, we hope this

ultimately result in the council being in a

few months examining the purpose of this

magazine can be a tool for you through your

position to better impact the lives of girls.

publication and concluded that it will be a

journey with Girl Scouts. We want these stories

This process has elevated and enriched the

place to celebrate how the Girl Scouts of

to inspire you to go out there and tell your own

strategic thinking of Girl Scout executives,

Texas Oklahoma plains council is making an

story about why you are a member, why you

board members and staff in a manner that

impact. This magazine will commemorate the

donate, and why you volunteer. Go out there

had us ask new questions, have new

various ways our council brings people in

and proclaim “i’M A GirL SCOUT!”

conversations, infuse new thinking, and we

communities together. From five year old

hope will accelerate the Girl Scouts’ journey

Daisy Girl Scouts to bank CEOs, Girl Scouts

from “good to great.”

gives people a common mission: building girls make the world a better place.

And we couldn’t do that without all of you.

As a tribute, this magazine is going to

ake yt ne

re will our e h W jou r

of courage, confidence, and character who

celebrate YOUr stories. in this edition, read about why Kerry Dolan, a lifelong Girl Scout, a current troop leader, and a donor values

us . . .

her opportunity to volunteer with Girl Scouting. You’ll also hear the outdoor experience of Mary Grace Foster who deals

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Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains partners with United Way Agencies in Texas The sprawling geography of Girl Scouts of

Hundreds of thousands of girls and their

of the United Way Agencies that fund us in

Texas Oklahoma plains (81 counties and 79,179

families benefit from the generosity of United

supporting healthy communities. For ourGirl

square miles) requires strong local partners

Way and the donors that support them.

Scouting households, thank you for making our

to help us deliver vital leadership programs

For many of our Girl Scouting households,

partnership possible and keep up your giving

to girls and the adults who partner with them.

they too are donors that support United Way

to United Way.

Thirty One United Way agencies collectively

in the workplace. Knowing that their dollars

fund $700,000 annually to support the Girl

are investing in the young women of

Story of United Way

Scout leadership program for the council.

tomorrow is all the proof they need to make

United Way was started in 1887 in Denver,

Allocations received from each of our

substantial gifts to support United Way and

Colorado. The goals of the originators were to

United Way Agencies are dedicated solely to

simultaneously help the council.

plan and coordinate local resources for 10 local health and welfare services.

funding programs only in the local community it serves. Funding is allocated through a grant

From urban city blocks to suburban sidewalks

process and designated giving and United Way

and open plains in rural communities, United

The creators of the United Way movement

also serves as a channel of support from State

Way Agencies help girls learn who they are and

saw a need for one organization to serve as an

and Federal Campaigns that Girl Scouts apply

their place in the world. Girl Scouts of Texas

umbrella organization to raise money for local

to each year. Although the amount of financial

Oklahoma plains is grateful for our mutual

nonprofit agencies and to coordinate services

investment and program emphasis that each

work and recognize the outstanding role each

during times of crisis. Organizers conducted

United Way Agency supports may vary, the

their first fundraising campaign to benefit 22

impact of Girl Scouts and United Way working

local agencies. A total of $21,700 was raised in

together to help girls develop a strong sense

their first campaign.

of self, develop healthy relationships and help them play an active role in their community is immeasurable.

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in 1913, the Community Chest was created

Way works to bring communities together to

United Way’s partnering with

which marked the beginning of the modern

address the needs of today while also working

Girl Scouts:

agency allocations process as we know it.

to solve the issues of tomorrow.

Today that process has grown to numerous volunteers who work diligently in each United

Started in 2008, United Way Worldwide

Way to review all community partner agencies

adopted three new focus areas – a focus on

making sure that each one is fulfilling their

improving education, working to help people

mission, as well as practicing good stewardship

achieve financial stability and promoting

with the funds allocated from the campaigns.

healthy lives.

United Ways focus on measurable program outcomes to gauge effectiveness of programs

United Way Worldwide is presently made up

and benefits to the communities.

of 1800 community based United Way’s in 45 countries and territories. The organization

United Way has always been a visible source

optimizes giving through its innovative use of

of aid to help communities pick up the pieces

corporate payroll deductions (collected by the

after disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis

local chapters). United Way keeps operating

and the bombings of the World Trade Centers.

expenses to a minimum for a maximum return

Amarillo Region • Amarillo/Canyon • Amarillo/Canyon Youth Cabinet • Dallas/Hartley • Deaf Smith County • Guymon • Hutchinson County • Moore County • Ochiltree • pampa Abilene Region • Abilene • Nolan County • Scurry County

on investment in the community. in 2007,

Fort Worth Region

Since 2000, United Way has moved to a

United Way campaigns surpassed the 4 billion

• Metro Tarrant County

community impact focus – shifting from their

dollar mark worldwide and reinforced their

• Cooke County

traditional role as solely a fundraiser to a new

spot as our nation’s largest charitable

• Hood County

mission focused on identifying and addressing

organization.

• Wise County

the long term needs of communities. United

• Johnson County Thanks to the support of the following United Ways, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains is able to offer girls many more opportunities to explore their diverse interests and cultivate valuable leadership skills.

Lubbock Region • Dawson County • Lubbock Area • Terry County • Tulia • plainview Wichita Falls Region • Breckenridge • Graham Area • palo pinto County • Wilbarger County

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Girl Scout Camp: One Girl’s Experience Most people associate Girl Scouts with three things: cookies, crafts, and camping.

While these things are certainly not all

dyslexia. While she’s still in the process of

encompassing of the Girl Scout mission, there

becoming the leader she was destined to be,

is a reason people make these associations.

Mary Grace is already a leader.

Most Girl Scouts, at one point or another will

Mary Grace takes even the smallest lessons

sell cookies, make a craft (or two, or one

from camp back home with her and

hundred) and many Girl Scouts will participate

implements them into her daily life. When her

in some sort of camp. Whether it be a

family eats family meals together, she insists

traditional overnight camp experience with

that it is her chore and pleasure to “hop” for

her troop or on her own in the summer or a

her family at dinner. She learned about table

single Day Camp, Girl Scouts of Texas

hopping (serving others) during mealtimes

Oklahoma plains works diligently to provide

at Camp Timberlake. She even claimed this

a camp experience for every girl because

skill made her the best waitress at her troop’s

we believe that experiences gained at camp

Applebee’s fundraiser.

are an essential key to building girls into future leaders.

Also, Mary Grace is proud of the decision making she employs at camp. She says she

One such girl is Mary Grace Foster. Mary Grace

remembers “saving” the camp from a

has Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition in the

scorpion. Even though she knows that you

autism spectrum. However, you cannot say

leave nature alone, she felt like it was

that Mary Grace suffers from Asperger’s or

better to kill the scorpion than to leave it

that she is afflicted with Asperger’s. Mary

to hurt someone.

Grace’s name says it all; she handles her condition with grace. With aplomb and a

perhaps the most powerful memory of Mary

foresight that is beyond many adults, Mary

Grace’s camp experience was the first year

Grace saw her condition as an opportunity to

that she went, 2 years ago. When her mother

teach her friends in her troop about people

came to pick her up, she’d only been at camp

who are different. Several other girls in her

for three days but she said, “Mom, i’m coming

troop then followed her lead and discussed

back next year for a WHOLE WEEK!”

openly with the troop their condition of

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A Snapshot of Our Year

0 1 0 2 ual Annport Re

Statement of Financial Activities Use of Funds Source of Funds 74% 82% 11 % 6% 1 % 10 % 4% 12 % Audited financials as of September 30, 2010

Program Related

(includes Product Sales & Retail)

$5,175,841

Program Services $5,455,268

Public Contributions $732,174

United Way $670,251

Other Revenue

Special Events $92,648

Fundraising $413,666

Management & General $804,388

(Investment & Oil/Gas)

$304,801

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.

Statement of Financial Position As of September 30, 2010

Current period

Assets

Balance

Cash & Equivalents ................................................................................................................................. $200,815 Miscellaneous receivable ...................................................................................................................$50,599 Accounts receivable .............................................................................................................................. $36,567 inventory ............................................................................................................................................................ $180,681 prepaid Expenses...................................................................................................................................... $121,073 investments ............................................................................................................................................... $1,877,659 property & Equipment, Net.......................................................................................................... $3,123,678 Cash restricted for investment in property & equipment.................................... $15,695 Long-term investments ................................................................................................................... $682,598 investments restricted for endowment ........................................................................ $1,099,479 Total Assets ............................................................................................................................................ $7,388,844

Liabilities Accounts payable...................................................................................................................................... $141,658 Accrued Expenses ................................................................................................................................. $246,672 Total Liabilities ......................................................................................................................................... $388,330

Net Assets Unrestricted............................................................................................................................................ $4,503,707 Unrestricted - Board Desginated .......................................................................................... $1,271,947 Temporarily restricted .......................................................................................................................... $125,381 permanently restricted .................................................................................................................. $1,099,479 Total Net Assets .................................................................................................................................. $7,000,514

Total Liabilities & Net Assets.................... $

7,388,844

Membership

* 5 0 24,2 Girl m Me bership

% of girl Girl Asian population Diversity:

8%

Other African Races American

White

2% 3% 11.1% 83.9%

*Note - Total Girl Membership of 24,205 includes 6,975 (29%) Hispanic girls.

Adult Membership

8,632

Adult Diversity:

Asian

Other African Races American

White

2% 5% 5.2% 87.8%

*Note - Total Adult Membership of 8,632 includes 941 (11%) Hispanic adults.

Product Program Cookies • Nuts • Candy

Number of cookie packages sold:

2,145,585

Troop participation:

86%

Nut and candy items sold:

145,178

Girl Awards

Lifesaving:

1

Gold:

42

Silver:

93

Bronze:

143

Events/Programs Number of events offered:

302

(council sponsored service unit events: 66)

Total girls served at events:

9,090

% of girl membership served at events:

38%

Girls served by summer outdoor programs:

2,542

Total adults who took trainings:

Facilities usage:

1,893 7,326

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

Board of Directors Chair — robert palmer

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,

First Vice Chair — Adrienne Cozart

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.

Second Vice Chair — Scott Fisher Secretary — Cathy Allen Treasurer — Libby Watson

Members at Large rebecca Barksdale

Melinda Mitchell-Jones

Carol Jean Bartlett

David Kemp

Jimmy Bennett

Tiffanie Lyons

Vicki Hargrove

Cindy Martin

Sheryl Harris

Mike reeser

Terri Hein

Judy rupay

Julia Huseman

Gwen Stafford

Senior Leadership Chief Executive Officer — Becky Burton Chief Financial and Administrative Officer — Cynthia Odom Chief Services Officer — Susie Bell Chief Operations Officer — Debbie Zabica Chief Development and Communications Officer – Barbara Shelton, CFrE

4901 Briarhaven rd. Fort Worth, TX 76109 817-737-7272 800-582-7272 www.gs-top.org

Journeys allow girls to work in teams, learn about a variety of topics, and use leadership skills to complete challenges. in Girl Scouts, we are teaching girls to be

healthy living and the environment. Through

leaders and a key part of the Girl Scout

exploring each journey, the girls bond and learn

Leadership Experience is the Journey guide,

about themselves by developing their

a coordinated series of activities spread over a

creativity and working together to produce

series of sessions (usually 6-8 but with the

their own adventure. Journeys capture the

potential to last far longer). This is the guide

imagination and motivate, inspiring girls to put

book that leaders will use to teach girls in

values into action.

their troop how to be leaders through girl-led activities that include learning by doing and

All the activities in the Journey books value

cooperative learning environments.

cultural diversity and individual uniqueness, educating and inspiring others, and making a

Journeys reach to the core of Girl Scouting and

difference through community service and

its mission of girl leadership, helping girls take

action. Fun and challenging experiences blend

on new adventures. Girl Scout Journeys are

in that special way that makes Girl Scouting

designed to lead girls to places where they will

unique from school and other extracurricular

discover the world around them, connect with

activities. A journey gives girls a consistent

others, and take action to make a difference

experience that ties their whole year together

in the world. These are the steps a girl takes

as a Girl Scout.

as part of her leadership experience, which ultimately results in the development of her

When a Girl Scout journey comes to a close,

skills and values that she will draw on for the

girls and their adult guides truly feel a sense

rest of her life.

of accomplishment and come to cherish the awards they’ve earned along the way. The girls

The journey books offer girls a great way to

learn that each adventure they experience can

explore all the fun they can have in Girl Scouts

be applied to everything else they do in

and help adults (using a companion Volunteer

Girl Scouting.

Guide) lead girls through a sequence of activities and discussions that add up to one giant adventure. Each Journey book highlights Girl Scout history and tradition, encourages girls to live the Girl Scout Law, and touches on

To find out more about Girl Scout Journeys visit www.girlscouts.org/program/journeys and for more about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience visit www.girlscouts.org/leadershipexperience.

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portrait of a Volunteer Since 1912, Girl Scouts has built girls of

Even while she was still a girl, Dolan was

“courage, confidence, and character, who

building the foundation that would lead to a

make the world a better place.” Girl Scout

lifetime of service. “As a scout, i learned how

volunteers are a diverse group of women and

to mentor younger Girl Scouts when i went

men whose expertise, skills, interests, and life

through the Counselor-in-Training program.

experiences nurture each girl’s individuality

i learned that i could do more than even i

and leadership qualities.

thought i could when i was asked to serve as boating staff, at Camp Timberlake at the age of eighteen, and i

Kerry Yancy Dolan is one such volunteer. She began her

provided hundreds of girls

journey with Girl Scouting

with fun boating

as a young Girl Scout in 1971.

From early on, her Girl Scout experiences helped shape her as a leader.

experiences.”

“I would not be the person I am today if it were not for my experiences as a Girl Scout.”

Later, she used those same leadership skills she learned in Girl Scouts to teach a NEW crop of girls

“i am who i am today

about leadership – that new

in many ways because of Girl Scouting. i learned that i could ask

crop included her daughter.

for what i want when i approached

“i learned how to make a lifelong

fellow second grade girls and asked how to join their troop. i learned to be self-reliant

impact on a girl’s life when i became a Girl Scout Leader.”

when i went away to resident camp for the first time, at age nine, and knew no one. i

Kerry Dolan sums up her Girl Scout experience

learned to appreciate differences among the

saying, “i learned that i will be connected with

members of my troop and my camp units

Girl Scouting for the rest of my life when i

when we worked together, and when we did

realized how important it has been to me.

not get along. i learned how to set goals when

i would not be the person i am today if it

i chose badges to earn, and did independent

were not for my experiences as a Girl Scout.

work to complete them.”

i am proud to be a Lifetime Girl Scout and Leader. You will never know specifically the

Girl Scout volunteers like Kerry Dolan add

effect your gift will have, but be assured that

meaningful days to girls’ lives and to their own.

it will shape the lives of girls in many long

They travel to incredible places, sharing their

lasting, positive ways.”

personal passions and creating experiences they never forget.

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Kerry J. Yancy Dolan, MD Girl Scout since 1971

There are several ways to get involved with Girl Scouts, simply by matching your expertise, skills, interests, and life experiences to the opportunities available at your local council.

What new paths will you explore with Girl Scouts? Whatever you choose, the time and commitment is totally up to you, and you’ll be making a lasting impact on the lives of young girls. Love to camp? Unplug from your everyday demands and explore the great outdoors with a group of like minded girls.

Share your passion and unique talents with tomorrow’s outdoor enthusiasts. Have a particular skill or talent? Come share your passion with a focused group of girls who can’t wait to learn your skill or pursue your interest.

You’ll interact with girls, excite their passions, and help them become their best selves.

Whatever your experience, interest, or schedule, Girl Scouts needs your energy!

Whether you choose to work directly or indirectly with girls on a short-term or longterm basis, you will get all the instruction, guidance, and support you need. You can make a difference… one girl at a time.

Want to volunteer? Sign up today at www.gs-top.org/volunteer

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Donors individuals

John & Lisa Andary Lance Anderson Anonymous Alexandra Arisa Christi Baker Jacqualine Balch Lesa Bankhead rebecca Barksdale Dr. Melanie Barnes Mrs. Louis Barnett Nicole Barrera Salee Barrick Mrs. robert M. Bass Sherry Beck Susie Bell Carl & Agatha Benjamin Jimmy Bennett Adrienne Bentley pamela (Denise) & roy Bertrand Carol & Buddy Bice Shanna Birdsong Debra Black Carolyn Blackwell Kenneth & Sammie Blades Dorcas Boerner Annette & richard Borkowski Dannie Boswell Bostros Chris Botvidson rick Boyd Ann Bracey Lee-Anne Bradley Mindy Brattain Julie Bridgens raymond Brigham Barbara Brock ron Brown Kim Brownen Jan Brownlow ruth Bryant Diana Buchanan John & Theresa Buck James & Carol Buckerfield Anna Buckner David K. Bugay Janet Bunch Colleen Burdge Gerianne Burke Amanda Burland Jim & Mary Burnette Anita Burrell Kayla Burrow rebecca Burton Shotti & Dick Burton Allegra Bush Nora Bushlow Steve & Janet Byars Melissa Kay Camale Melissa Canale Cassandra Carpenter Jessica Carter Louise Carvey Leah Castillo Gary & Kim Cates Diana & Joe Chavez Kay Cheaney Mary Frances Chenault Theresa Chester Mac & Lu Jo Churchill Barbara & pau Claffey Cheryl Clark Bonnie Clark

Terry & Barry Clark paula Clymer John & Jeanette Cocharo patti Coker Marie Louise Cole Vicky Collier pearl Cook Kathleen Copeland Diane Cornwall Amber Coursey Harold & Joyce Courson Adrienne Cozart Julie Crawford Martha & Dolph Crawley Mary Crites Lena Crusha Christy Cruz Lizann & Chris Cundall Barbara & Mike Cutter pat & Kimber Daniel robert & Debbie Daugherty Cynthia Davis Diane M. Davis Criselda De la Torre Maye DeAnda Catherine Delaune Nancy Dennis Caitlin & Adam DeYoung Diana Dicesare Lou Diekemper Marguerite Domatti Bernice Doshier Kimberly Downs Jimmie Draper Kathryn Duke Lee Ann Dumbauld Sandra L. Durbin Diane Dynis Kyle & Martha Eberlein LaDonna L. Elliott Kimberly Ellis Evelyn Englert Julia Ermish Estate of Marian Hardy Amy Estes Tori Eubanks Seun Fadeyi William E. Fairley Shirley & Ed Fancher Lisa Farnsworth

Martha Farris Aurora Farthing Max ray Faulkner Stephanie Ferguson Jackie & John Finch Debra Finney Scott Fisher Dona Fitzsimons Judith G. Flanders John Fletcher Joe & Mozelle Foran Sandy Fortenberry rebecca & robert Foster Wihelmina Franklin James & Diane Freeman Mr. patricia Friesen patricia Friesen Gay Ganske Earlene & Brad Garvey Cheryl Gary Arlis & Jane Geddie peter Gerard Becky Gibson Girl Scouts Northern Horizons SU Christine Glasgow Varina Gleaves Marsha Goebel Dr. Daniel Goggin ron F. Golden Leticia & robert Goodrich Dan Gosdin Linda Graig Jackie Grantham Kimber Gray Marilyn Green Christel Green Kimberly Greenhut paul & Debbie Greenwood Melissa Grimes roy & Jeanne Grogan Grogan Family Foundation Jan Grondahl GS - TOp Alumnae Amarillo region russell Guthrie patti Haberman Arlene Haiduk Brooke Ham Jennifer Hancock Susan Hardick Cindy & Bill Hardy Cindy Harper Cathy Harrelson Erin & richard Harvey Tammy Hayward Elaine Hazlewood

Fred & Debbie Head Barbara Heckathorn Terri Hein Sheena Helm Lacy Henninger Cassandra Henry Goldie Hermsmeyer Sandra Hernandez Maria Herrera Tamara Hiett Kristi Higgins Denise Hill Diane Hill Stephen Hillanbrand Joe & Caroll Hillhouse Barry & Goldie Hines John Hirschi priscilla Hoffman Dot Hogue Susan Holland Gigi Hollis Shari Holloway Dugan Holt Vickie Hopkins Annette Hottman-Borkowski Mr. & Mrs. Warren Hunt Julie Hunter Sue rwin paula Jackson Wendy Jackson Brian & Kari Jenke Deborah & robert Johns Cheryl Johnson patricia Johnson patti C. Johnston David & Ellen Jones Deborah Jones Jeanne Jones Laura Jones Linda Lea Jones roxann Jones Nancy & Bob Josserand Angela Kaplan Sandy Kautz Chris Keeney Verna & Nolen Kell David Kemp Margaret Kenny Georgia Kidwell Jung-sun Shawna Kim Sumi King Cynthia Knapen Karen Knight Kyle Knight Lee & Klaus Koch Sundi Lane Kotara rob & Nina Lagon Maryi Lake David Lanehart Tami Lara Lea Laycock Kay Layne Karen Leach Susan Leach Caitlin Levine Jean & Glen Lewis

Mandy Lin Summer Littlejohn Linda Low Candis Low Troy & robyn Lower Yvonne Lowrie Charlotte S. Lutyens Kathy Lyda Lydia Circle Meadowbrook UMC Frances Lyle Dr. Stephen Maberry Sabine Macinnes pat Maines riki Clark Malott Kim Markle Wendy & Stanley Marsh Carolyn Martchenke Cindy Martin Chris Massey Amy Mathews Candice & John Matthews Janet Blacklock Matthews Joan & robert Matzke Michelle McCallick Bill & poppy McCarty Holli McClain Judy McClellan Adryann McCrory Craig & Ann McDonald Kaki McDuffie Jade McGaw randy McGuffee Dr. & Mrs. Mark McKee Hilton McLaurin Cynthia McMahon Darlene McMurray Kay McNally Susan & Victor Medina Stuti Mehta Kathy Meredith John B. Merrick Connie Miller Lori Minner Amanda Mitchell Jane Molpus Gene and Cecilia Monacelli Tommie & Sam Moon Andy Moore Alason Moorhead Teresa Morenus Dean Morrison Donna Moss Jackie & George Mothersole Scott Murray pamela Corbett Murrin

Deidre Navarra Taya & Tony Neilson Joyce A. Newsom Ed Nichols Lisa Noell Cynthia Odom Nancy O’Haugherty Deborah Oliver Ann Owens Victoria palencia Annaca palmer Kathy T. palmer robert palmer Stacy palmer Denise Dodson pampa Service Unit Jonna parr Karen & peter parsinen Stephanie pascal Joy pedlow Bob & Karen pence Jennifer peterson Lisa peterson Johnna pevey Jody piper Wendy & Thomas piwonka Amy platte Jennifer Susan powell Lindsay power Carrie powers Amy prather Kimberly prax Denise procaccino Carol proctor Myrna & Daniel raffkind Jason ragsdale Linda Burrell ransom Jane rector Audrey renteria Barbara reynolds pat & Vicky richmond Cathy & Larry roberts Judy L. robinson renee rogers David & Heidi roupp Betty rowland Barbara rubin Ada rummel Judy rupay Carl M. russell Mr. & Mrs. W.C. russell Jeff and Charlotte ryan Sherrie ryder imelda Saenz Diane Sagan Amber L. Sanders Anel Scamahorn Bob & Glenella Scarborough Jessica Schimmel Traci Schmedel Collen Schmidt Lee Schmitt Elaine Schuster Kathi Schutz Sherrie Scott Lou Ann Seabourn Betty Sefcik Beverly Sellers Barbara Senatore Senior Solutions Group

Thank you to all our donors for your continued support!

Your generosity allows us to provide unmatched programming and outreach to girls throughout Girl Scouts of Texas and Oklahoma plains.

When you include Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains in your will or estate plan, please use the following description: Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains, inc, a Texas nonprofit corporation.

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Therese M. Sharratt Barbara Shelton Bobby & Andrea Sign Jennifer Siler Jana Slade robert W. & robin Sloane Janet Smith Cynthia Smith Lisa Smith Victoria Sobey Eloisa Soliz Sandra Soria Amanda Soukup Frances Sowder Misty Spainhower Traci Spalding Carol Spears Shannon Spencer Ambika Sridhara Wallace Stanley Carol Steadham Cheryl Steelman Dennis & Natalie Stephenson Diane Stow Michael Strausz Mary Strom roger E. Swanner patricia Teed Stan Harrell Texas Youth Development Corporation Jean Thomas Alanna Thompson Don & Sallie Thompson Shelly Thompson Ed Thornton Ginny & Joe Tigue Julie and Cliff Tiller Tiller Dr. Nadene J. Tipton Jan Titsworth John & Doris Townsend Judy & Terry Treacy Denise Dodson Troop 5514 Alex True Dottie Tubbs Emerson Tucker Debbie Turner Karen Turner June Vanzant Tracey Ventimiglia Tasha Vice Georgia Vickery Tanya Villarreal William Ken Vise Monica von Hoff Dusti L. Walker John Walker isabella Walker Gumucio Katrina Warren-Lake Shannon Washburn Steve Wasson Margaret Kay Watkins robert H. Watkins Libby Watson Lois Weeks Courtney West Sue Wheeler Tammy White ronald and Linda Wigginton paula Wilkinson Maxine Williams renova Williams Sheryl Williams Joanna Wilson rayann Wilson Jerry & Earline Wood Linda K. Wood Bridget Wooten Diane & John Wright patty Wright Kerry J. Yancy-Dolan, M.D. James Yarmchuk Geneva M. Youens Steve & Darla Young Tim Youngblood Debbie & Steve Zabica

Foundations

Amarillo Area Foundation Amarillo Kiwanis Foundation Amon G. Carter Foundation Anna W. & Alexander p.

Thornton Trust BNSF Foundation Brumley Foundation, inc.

CH Foundation Colonial Country Club Foundation Community Foundation of North Texas David and Nona payne Foundation Fain Foundation Gayle H. and peter Bickers Foundation Gray - pampa Foundation Helen Jones Foundation, inc.

M.K. Brown Foundation, inc. ryan Foundation South plains Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation XCel Energy Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation Hands to Hands Community Fund

United Way

Combined Federal Campaign of North Texas Cooke County United Way Dallam-Hartley Counties United Way Graham Area United Way Hutchinson County United Way Lubbock Area United Way Nolan County United Way Ochiltree United Way pampa United Way plainview Area United Way Scurry County United Way Terry County United Fund Tulia Community Fund United Fund of Breckenridge United Way - Metropolitan Dallas Co. United Way - New York Office United Way of Abilene United Way of Amarillo and Canyon United Way of Central Virginia United Way of Hood County United Way of Johnson County United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant Co. United Way of Moore County United Way of New York City United Way of palo pinto County United Way of Wise County United Way SECC Wichita Falls Area Wilbarger County United Fund

This list contains donors who made contributions during the 2010 calendar year. We make every effort to accurately thank our donors. please contact Mary Burnette at mburnette@gs-top.org for corrections or updates on recognition preferences.

Business

Abbott Laboratories Advantage Emblem, inc.

Albertsons’ Community partners Allen Samuels ChryslerDodge-Jeep Alliant Techsystems, inc.

Amarillo National Bank American State Bank AT&T Employee Giving Campaign B&W pantex Bank of America Bank of the panhandle Barnes & Noble Bates Container Ben E. Keith Company City Bank Lubbock Conocophillips Covenant Health System Doyles Construction Fieldwork Dallas Freese and Nichols Frost National Bank Gigot Agra products, inc GoodSearch Guymon Furniture Guymon Tire and Auto Hall County Texas Happy State Bank High plains ice, LLC Hinchey Ford, inc.

Hugo reed and Associates, inc. iBM Employee Services Center Lee Lewis Construction, inc.

Lockheed Martin AErO Club Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. Lockheed Missiles and Fire Control Mac Churchill Acura McDougal Companies Memorial Hospital of Texas County Occunet, LLC On the Border/OTB Acquisition, LLC panhandle Telephone Cooperative, inc. parkhill, Smith, and Cooper, inc. parkview pharmacy perry Equipment Corporation plains Capital Bank prairie Workshop Safeway, inc. - Tom Thumb SeaWorld parks and Entertainment Sharyland industries Smith Construction Group, inc.

South plains Electrict Trust South plains Mall St. paul United Methodist Church Street Toyota Studio West Suddath relocation Systems of Texas Target Texas Health resources Texas rangers Baseball Club Truist United Airlines United Supermarkets Amarillo Valero Energy Verizon Foundation

VHA, inc.

Wal-Mart Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Community Support Westmark realtors Wright, Dale & Jett Law Offices XCel Energy Yellowhouse Machinery Co.

Civic Groups

Abilene Southwest rotary Club Amarillo Kiwanis Foundation Amarillo rotary West Bluebonnet Star Service Unit Colleyville Lions Club Colleyville Woman’s Club Greater Southlake Women’s Society GS-TOp Alumnae Fort Worth Chapter Hi-plains Kiwanis Kiwanis Club of Amarillo South Northern Horizons Service Unit rotary Club of Hurst Euless Bedford Volunteer Center of Lubbock

in Kind

Abundio’s Studio Aesthetique Air Hogs Baseball Team Alex Tandy, Attorney at Law Anthologies Anytime Fitness Autobahn Motors Bailey’s prime plus Bar Z Winery Bistro Louise Blue Mesa Grill Blue Mesa Grill Bob Matzke Boomer Jack’s Brandon K. rush Cactus Theater Cactus Theater Camille Carlock Brown Camp Alexander Cat City Grill Celebration rental Changing Colors Landscape Chef Ty Thoren Gaylord Texan resort Christina’s Christine Heimerman Christopher Goetz Clothiers Christopher Moore Salon Chuck-E-Cheese Cindy Harper Cindy Martin Colleyville Animal Clinic Covered Dish Crowne plaza invitational Colonial Country Club Dallas Mavericks Dallas Stars Darren Oliver David S. irvin photography Deb’s Custon Catering Dion’s pizza Dion’s restaurant Dixie Cash

Donna Moss-That’s Haute!

Double T Smiles Dr. paul Davis, D.D. S. Earlene Garvey Edible Arrangements Education Credit Union Elixir Salon and Day Maker Elixir Salon and Day Maker Ethridge plastic Surgery Etuan von der Westhuizen Fallon Fine Art Fort Worth Museum of Science & History Fort Worth plastic Surgery Center Fort Worth Texas Magazine Fort Worth Zoo Foxland Growers Fred Miller Glass Friend of Girl Scouts Gabriel Villarreal - Great Southwest Golf Club Gates Winery Girl Scout Troop 5044 Amarillo Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma plains, inc.

Gloria’s Head Over Heels High plains Brass Quartet High plains Brass Quintet Hilton McLaurin Hoola Hoops ilsley Vineyards J & G Jewelers Jan Brownlow Jeffery Nguyen Jewel Creations Joan Matzke John and peggy Firestone Julie Holleman Kay Granger Kimberly Felton Lee Koch Lilium Floral Design Lilli’s Bistro Lizann and Chris Cundall Lone Star Gourmet Lone Star park Macaux Floral Marriott Courtyard Blackstone Marriott residence inn on University Marriott Towne place Suites Martha ragsdale Massage Envy Mayor David Kelly Colleyville Melissa Sircar - Creative Memories MGM printing Mickey Butler

Mike peacock - Town and Country Cigars Neiman Marcus Ooh La La - Grapevine Orlando’s italian restaurant palio’s pandemonium park place Motor Cars pat and Mike Maines patty Williams piccolo Mondo Q Custom Clothier r. renan Williams DDS rachel Haynes rayfield Wright raza Shah rebecca Miller red raider Club Amy McBride renaissance Worthington Hotel residence inn - FW Cultural District riki Malott - riki’s Bead Fantasy river Breaks ranch rob Lagon - robMark photography Saffron Jewelry Scott Murray Sheri Holloway Sid richardson Museum Six Flags Over Texas Skintastic Medical & Surgical rejuvenation Smiley’s Society Life Magazine Southlake Complete Skincare Southwest Airlines Starpower State of the Heart Cardiology State representative Vickie Truitt Studio Movie Grill Sue Sign Texas Motor Speedway Texas rangers Baseball Club The Golf Club at the resort The Lash Lounge Tillman’s roadhouse Fort Worth Timarron Country Club Trike Dudes Triple Crown Affair Committee Trish Biddle - Artist Trophy Club Country Club United Spirit Arena Wal-Mart - Amarillo Wellness institute & Medical Spa Wildwood Grill Wingspan Chiropractic

For more information about planned Giving or if you have included Girl Scouts in your will or estate plan, please let us know! Contact Barbara Shelton, CFrE at 817-735-5313 or bshelton@gs-top.org

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Getting to Know

Camp Rio Blanco

Just off the Caprock, east of Crosbyton, Texas, Camp rio Blanco was established in 1959 and covers 118 acres of rolling green fields and wildflowers. in the summer of 2009, Camp rio Blanco celebrated its 50th anniversary and it continues to create lasting memories for may girl scouts and adults alike!

Camp rio Blanco offers many fabulous programs from October through May including troop camping opportunities and spring break camp. it’s not just the girls that get to have all the fun, a Great Escape weekend in April gives adults a chance to join in on the fun too.

We are very proud of our newest feature at Camp rio Blanco, Lorax Lodge. Girl Scout Sarah Jo Lambert, at age 15, designed and built the 800-square foot Green Environmental Center for her Gold Award project. The center serves to educate campers and visitors on how to implement green-building practices and on other ways to reduce their environmental impact.