COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Editor’s
NOTE
Corrections to Dec. 2019, Issue II, Vol. 3: Volunteer of Excellence Awardee Kim McKee was incorrectly listed under her nominator’s name Nikki Coburn. This was the case in all the Recognition Luncheon materials, and we deeply regret these errors. Although we work hard to publish an error-free magazine, we do make mistakes and apologize for them. Thank you for your understanding.
COVID-19 As we go to print, our way of life has changed considerably in response to social distancing guidelines issued by the CDC and local and national authorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our in-person events and programs through the end of May have been canceled or postponed. Our physical office locations are closed to the public and minimally staffed. Our staff has been collaborating with one another, our Girl Scout families, volunteers, and program and other partners through phone, video, email, and other online resources. Thank you all for your calm and measured responses as we adjust to the impact of COVID-19 on our lives at work and at home. We want to support you, your needs, and lift our whole network up during this time. We have done our best to ensure this issue only contains current information. Given the rapidly changing environment, additional decisions and updates may have been made after this issue was published. Please refer to our new web page for the most up-to-date information, girlscoutsaz.org/covid-19. In our 108 years, we have weathered many challenges and come out stronger as an organization. In that spirit, we send you big hugs and wish you well during this uncertain time. —Your Editorial Team
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GIRL SCOUT
Connections
Troop 7314 riders take a quick break from pedaling to take a photo.
Troop 7314 Update – More Smiles for Miles on the Rez Roads
Before riding, girls learn from supporters and specialists how to change a bike tire.
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ast fall, we featured Indian Wells Troop 7314 and their inspiring 200-mile bike ride on the Navajo Nation, Tour de Sih Hasin, which was founded by their Troop Leader Claudia Jackson. Today, more girls are being impacted through Claudia’s biking troop thanks to a generous donation from Subway Kids & Sports of Arizona and a matching gift from Subway franchisee Mark Rose in November. Now all the girls in Troop 7314 have a bike to ride – including the six new troop members, some of which hail from Hopi and Sheepsprings, outside of Indian Wells. Of her troop and their families, Claudia says, “Teaching and learning life skills from a bike has been phenomenal. Especially when girls contact me and want to know when the next rides are. And their moms tell me, ‘They’re ready to ride in the rain, snow or shine because they miss riding with you.’ They inspire me, seeing their smiles, pedaling through life’s terrain. I’m overjoyed to be able to continue this journey because of supporters of Girl Scouts and our troop.”
Girls from Troop 7314 learn about the bikes and get fitted for one.
SPRING 2020
