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Cookies 101 for Families What the Girl Scout Cookie Program Has Taught Me The Cookie Dessert Challenge is Back!

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“I loved that my daughter was excited to get out of her shell a little and talk to strangers (with me present, of course!) and share her cookie knowledge.”

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Highlights

In Every Issue 3 CEO Letter 4 About Girls

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• The Shy Girls Guide to Speaking Up • Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Assault

Cookies 101 for Families What the Girl Scout Cookie Program Has Taught Me

8 Powered by G.I.R.L.s 12 My Story 14 Leading the Way

The Cookie Dessert Challenge is Back!

Managing Editor/Writer Susan de Queljoe Copy Editor/Writer Heather Thornton Writers Alex Anton Vianca Navarete Guest Writers Fatima Al-Shamari, Victoria Anchondo, Maddie Dunlap, Alycia Elfstrom, Jena LeMire, Alesandra Reyes Design Nicole Shores Contact Us info@girlscoutsaz.org stories@girlscoutsaz.org council@girlscoutsaz.org 119 E. Coronado Road Phoenix, AZ 85004 602.452.7000 800.352.6133 girlscoutsaz.org Yo hablo español vreyes@girlscoutsaz.org Follow Us @GSACPC

Why is Participating in the Cookie Program So Important?

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Outstanding Volunteers Celebrated

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• What Leaders Say About the Girl Scout Cookie Program • Cookies for the Community • Cookie Manager Responsibilities • The Girl Scout Law for Volunteers • 5 Ways to Spot a Fake Bill • Build Troop Treasurers • What the Girl Scout Cookie Program Has Taught Me • Welcome New Troop Leaders • Hola, Comadres!

• Tamara Reflects on 25 Years of Leadership

21 Council Highlights • Badge Bonanza was a Hit! • Women of Distinction Luncheon • Outstanding Volunteers Celebrated

26 Past Adventures • Thin Mint Sprint • Rosie the Roadrunner on the Run

27 Around the Bend • Why is Participating in the Cookie Program So Important?

• The Five Skills • Cookie Kick-Off at GCU • How YOU Can Help Support the Cookie Program • Important Cookie Dates • Cookie 101 for Families • Cookie Contests • GS Cookie Dessert Challenge • Say Yes to New Adventures • Aspire Academy • World Thinking Day • Get Outdoors Challenge

36 Champions for Girls • Badge Bash 2018

38 Awards and Recognitions

LETTER from the CEO

Girl Scouting Needed Now More Than Ever

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small group of prominent business leaders, educators, national GSUSA executives and board members gathered for a two-day meeting in October, which I helped facilitate. We were hosted by former Girl Scout, Ambassador Barbara Barrett and her husband, retired Intel CEO Craig Barrett, at their Triple Creek Ranch in Montana.

The group’s initial discussion focused on the role of Girl Scouts in bringing more young women into the STEM pipeline. The group acknowledged that Girl Scouts is the only organization for girls that spans the entire country, with broad reach into all communities. The emphasis Girl Scouts place on STEM is important, especially in areas where girls don’t otherwise have access to these programs.

However, Girl Scouts’ role goes far beyond STEM in helping the U.S. to continue to be economically competitive. Our inclusiveness and the values we embrace as an organization and recite in the Girl Scout Law produce strong, value-based leaders. Our badges and Journeys help girls become problemsolvers. Our Take Action projects produce civically-engaged citizens.

The group saw Girl Scouts as one of the only socially-scaled organizations capable of helping society use all its human potential.

Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, summed it up by saying, “Girl Scouts builds universal learners with leadership skills who will help solve the world’s problems

GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo, GSACPC CEO Tamara Woodbury and Ambassador Barbara Barrett at Triple Creek Ranch in Montana.

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with purposeful, value-based solutions.”

It was affirming to see the group’s passion for girls’ leadership development and the Girl Scout Movement. And a good reminder that our work is more relevant and important today than ever before.

Thank you for all you do in helping girls reach their full potential.

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Tamara Woodbury

These three Girl Scout Alums united for the important STEM summit in October. BIG thank you to the Barretts for hosting!

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appy New Year, Girl Scouts! We’re starting the year off by gearing up for cookie season. We hope you’ll follow the action on our social media channels – to spread GS Cookie fever, show your friends and family your support for Girl Scouts, share fun graphics to market your cookie sale, and even win prizes like gift cards to participating Dessert Challenge restaurants (see page 33)!

We can’t wait to see what all the GSACPC Cookie Bosses have in store! Is your girl or troop planning more Walkabouts as a sales strategy in this on-demand economy? Entering GSUSA’s super cool Cookie Pro contest? Learning how to count change for the first time? Or are you a proud former Cookie Boss and wiser for it?

Please send photos with details about your cookie experiences to stories@girlscoutsaz.org, or use the hashtag #GSACPC when posting about it on social media.

If you have suggestions for our magazine, or comments about this issue’s content, please email marcom@girlscoutsaz.org. We'd love to hear from you!

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hether it’s defending a friend from a bully or sharing an answer in class, the ability to speak up is an important skill for girls to master.

Let’s face it: speaking up can be hard for anyone, but if your girl is on the shy side, speaking her mind might feel as far-fetched as meeting a real-life unicorn. That said, just because she’s nervous about it doesn’t mean she shouldn’t try to flex that speaking-out muscle. Throughout her life, she'll need to know how to stand up for herself or others and share her point of view. And it'll be way easier if she gets in the habit now. Here are some tips on how to teach your girl to raise her voice and feel confident.

Talk to her. A lot.

Where is the safest place to start her future of public speaking? At home! Talking to people about how she feels in a safe and loving environment is a great, low-risk place to start. Engage her in conversations and invite her to offer her opinion regularly.

Avoid yes/no questions and urge her to tell you about her feelings.

During troop meeting and activities, allow each girl the opportunity to speak, share and contribute their thoughts. Explain to her that nobody can read minds and

the only way she can make life better for herself (and others!) is by speaking up and communicating her feelings, ideas, wants and needs. If she doesn’t tell anyone about her big idea, her perspective, how she’s feeling or what she needs, how can others help?

Acknowledge that things won’t always go her way, even when she does speak up, but that by communicating her thoughts and desires, she’ll at least have a better chance. And the more she does it, the more automatic it will become—and probably her confidence in doing so, too. She’ll also likely notice that people listen to her more and take her more seriously. With cookie season gearing up, practice at home. Go through her different greetings and ways to approach and communicate with people, regardless of their responses. Having her thoughts organized will make it easier to feel comfortable.

Project confidence.

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voice and her posture all send different messages too. If someone slouches and speaks too softly, they might appear less confident. However, speaking in a calm, clear voice and standing up straight with her shoulders back are all ways she can project that she’s confident and in control of her thoughts and feelings. Have her think of ways to stand and move that make her feel powerful. Maybe it’s standing with her hands on her hips or jumping up and down a bit to “warm up” before knocking on a door. Take time to point out how some of her favorite role models stand or carry themselves so she can follow their lead!

Throughout her life, she'll need to know how to stand up for herself or others and share her point of view.

Be a role model.

Guess who she learns from the most? You! Whether you think she notices or not, your girl is watching and listening to you when you’re speaking to your friends, negotiating a deal with a colleague or having discussions with your partner. Doing this shows her it’s OK to speak up respectfully and directly and models confident behavior. Do your best to stick up for what you believe in and not to be timid about speaking your mind. If you too had a hard time with speaking up, tell your girl about it and how you overcame it. It could bring the two of you closer and show her that being shy doesn’t have to stop her from being herself or speaking her truth. If you were once a Girl Scout Cookie seller, share some of the techniques you used or how you practiced your cookie sales pitch–and how it helped you become more confident.

Take a step back.

While your first instinct when you see your girl struggle might be to jump in and fix everything or speak on her behalf, try to avoid doing that (unless it’s completely necessary). Tell her about the times when

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you’ve needed to take action and how you found the courage to do so.

Give her a chance to be a leader.

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She can’t step into a leadership role if she doesn’t have the opportunity! When your girl is young, or as soon as you can, talk to her about signing up for activities, clubs or organizations. As a Girl Scout, give her the opportunity to choose which activities and programs she participates. By placing her in a situation where she’s excited and can collaborate with a team, she’ll naturally gain leadership skills and her confidence in speaking up will blossom. That positive experience will make her feel more comfortable taking on a leadership role with friends—and in her community, too.

Source: GSUSA, Raise Her to Be a Leader. Life Skills to Live By.

Cadette Hannah Mack is passionate about giving back to the community through her cookie business.

During the 2018 cookie season, she raised enough money to donate 567 packages of cookies to cancer patients! #GSACPC #GSInAction Follow @GSACPC!

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Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Assault This topic is currently dominating the news cycle and pervasive in both social and traditional media – providing an opening to have an honest discussion at home.

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he sexual assault allegations against a Supreme Court nominee made headlines in every type of media, and not just adults were talking about the issue.

Because the accusations involved the alleged assault of a teenage girl, young people— especially girls who may have been in similar situations or know someone who has—were also paying attention.

themselves and keep them from getting the help they need to recover. Meanwhile, this messaging is damaging to boys because it’s unfairly stereotyping them all as toxic, misogynistic, and violent—and essentially giving them a free pass to engage in these horrific acts.

“While the details of the allegation were graphic and disturbing, what is perhaps most disturbing, and in fact dangerous, is that many in the public eye were saying that even if these allegations were true, this type of behavior is not a big deal,” says Girl Scouts’ developmental psychologist Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald. “This message that sexual assault is just a teenage indiscretion, that it’s akin to horseplay, or that it’s ‘normal behavior’ for adolescent boys is damaging not only to girls but all young people.”

• One in ten adolescents who have had romantic relationships reported that a dating partner kissed, touched, or forced them to have sexual contact against their will, according to the National Institute of Justice (see bit.ly/nijgov).

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The hard truth is that teen sexual assault is incredibly common and severely underreported: • One out of four girls is sexually abused before her eighteenth birthday, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (see nsvrc.org/statistics).

• Females between the ages of 16 and 19 are four times more likely than the general population to experience rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (see bit.ly/rainn-stats).

• A whopping one-third of girls who have been harassed or sexually

abused said they did nothing in response to the harassment or assault, according to the National Women’s Law Center (see bit.ly/nwlc-survey).

It’s terrifying to consider, and often easier to think, “Well, not my girl!” but as parents and caregivers, we have to do better.

“It’s our job to let the girls in our lives know that we take what happens to them seriously—that their bodies and rights are to be respected and that their safety and well-being comes first. Additionally, we need to let boys know that nothing about sexual assault is normal and that we expect, and in fact demand, better from them,” says Dr. Bastiani Archibald.

Having these types of conversations with your children (when they are old enough to understand) might feel awkward at first, or even intimidating, but their health, safety, and well-being depend on it. Here are some ideas on how to get started:

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Talk about what she already knows

You can use the news as a conversation starter, saying that you’ve been hearing a lot of people talking about teen sexual assault. Ask what she’s been hearing and what her friends are saying at school.

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abuse is might make her feel more comfortable admitting if she’s seen or heard about this kind of behavior in her friend group.

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Talk about healthy relationships

Because aggressive and unwanted sexual behavior is so prevalent in the teen years, many of us have our own stories or know someone who has experienced sexual abuse. There’s no need to disclose your own personal experience if you’re uncomfortable doing so. However, opening up about something that happened to someone you knew or that happened at a party when you were young, and how it affected you, can build trust and let your girl know you’ve been in her shoes and take sexual violations seriously.

Friendships, crushes, and early romantic relationships can be confusing and exciting—but they should always be built on respect, reciprocity of feelings and explicit consent. Make sure your children understand what that means, and that they can always talk to you if they feel someone (even someone they know and like) isn’t being respectful or is making them feel unsafe.

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Emphasize that it’s never, ever her fault

No matter what a girl wears, where she goes, who she talks to, or what other choices she’s made—being sexually assaulted is never her fault. No one should ever feel guilty about saying no to unwanted physical contact, even if that person has a crush on her, is popular, has bought her something, or if they’ve had physical contact in the past. Additionally, your girl should know she can come to you for help if someone has made her feel uncomfortable or has violated her boundaries. Many people who’ve experienced sexual violence feel ashamed about what’s happened to them and worry they’ve played a part in the assault, but it’s vital your girl understands she'd never be judged when coming to you for help.

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Keep the convo going— at home and out in the world

Unfortunately, the problem of sexual assault isn’t going to disappear anytime soon, so it’s important to bring up the subject again and again as your girl grows up and has new and different experiences.

By talking regularly, openly and honestly about her relationships, health, and safety, you can erase the taboo around the topic

and create an atmosphere where she’d feel comfortable coming to you should the need arise.

Beyond having these conversations with your girl, keep your ears open for comments and chatter you hear out in the world. If someone you know dismisses sexual assault as “no big deal,” do the brave thing and correct them without apology. Our girls (and boys) are watching and listening to our examples, and such boldness could give them the courage to do the same. Changing the culture and spreading the message that sexual violence will not be tolerated is perhaps the most powerful thing we can do to keep our girls and all young people, safe.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, free and confidential support is available 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE.

Source: GSUSA, Raising Awesome Girls. The article is intended to provide insight on and tips for how to talk to girls about this difficult subject, approaching the subject of sexual assault generally. GSUSA and Arizona CactusPine Council do not comment and offer no opinion on current events.

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Every day Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers and Leaders

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1 Girl Scouts from Chandler Troop 3050 and Cholla Troop 1411 collected 90 used bikes and donated them to the ABC 15 Bike Drive in September. The bikes will be rehabbed and given to children in foster care during the holidays. Several girls were even acknowledged on the news. Watch the clip – bit.ly/3050-1411.

Way to go, Girl Scouts!

2 Troop 1211 earned their Silver Award by hand-sewing headwraps and chemotherapy port covers for breast cancer patients. The girls attended the Cancer Survivors Celebration Breakfast and set up a booth where breast cancer patients and survivors could pick out a headwrap or port cover. What an inspiring way to empower women and lift your community up!

3 Troop 6821 visited their local Phoenix Fire Department and toured the fire house! They learned all about what the Fire Department does for our community, from the different types of vehicles they use and gear they wear, to the emergency call system. The girls earned their Respecting Authority Petal through this invaluable experience. Congratulations, future fire-fighting G.I.R.L.s!

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3 4 Brownie Troop 4239 worked on their Brownie Mechanical Engineering badge by creating origami frogs. The girls learned how constructing the paper frogs is similar to the mechanical engineering of different objects around them, and just how much engineering affects everyone’s lives!

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5 Troop 1738 took a trip to Sedona where they put their camping skills to the test! The girls honed their camping skills and became experts at pitching tents, cooking outdoors and building fires. Camping skills are handy for many situations, great work girls!

6 Troop 65 saved for several years to take a cruise to Catalina Island, California, and Ensenada, Baja California, in celebration of the start of high school!

The girls visited Newport Beach, California for a tour of the lifeguard headquarters then spent a day at Knott’s Berry Farm. As if that’s not enough, they bridged to GS Seniors on the cruise ship! Congrats!

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7 The GSACPC Father’s Council hosted Girl Scouts Day at the Diamondbacks in September. Girls were encouraged to invite their fathers/father figures to join them. The girls participated in a pre-game parade and a special reception with Diamondbacks CFO Tom Harris. After the game, everyone enjoyed the fireworks show. The girls also received a special patch for the event.

8 Juniors Madi, Addie, Kayla, Isabella, Chloe, Ally and Lizzy from Troop 3632 have been recognized for their leadership by each of their three different schools!

Whether named student body President, Vice President or Treasurer, all the girls are committed to leading their schools like Girl Scouts! Two girls were even hand-selected to represent their school at their District Leadership Conference.

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9 In October, GSACPC held the first workshop for the new Space Science Badge at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. A total of 84 girls earned their badges and had the opportunity to meet a visiting female astronomer and ask her questions. The girls learned about famous women astronomers and concluded the day exploring the observatory with their troops and families. Shout out to these future astronomers!

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10 More than 85 girls from Troops 2009, 6519, 7314, 2487, 7482, 3559, 4989, and 3665 – representing Shiprock, Crownpoint, and Newcomb, New Mexico as well as Pinon, Window Rock, Indian Wells, Rock Point, Chinle, and Fort Defiance, Arizona – attended a sports clinic at the BeeHóldzil Fighting Scouts Event Center, an indoor arena in Fort Defiance. The NAU Women’s Basketball Team attended to help girls with different activities.

They learned about exercising, strength and conditioning, and practiced teamwork to earn the All About Healthy Living Patch from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and the GSUSA Girl Sports Patch!

11 Inspired by a love for animals, Troop 1084 set out to earn their Bronze Award by working with the foster organization Underdog Rescue. The girls helped some furry friends find their forever homes! They collected dog food, toys, blankets and Walmart gift cards for the dogs and their foster families.

The girls also put together 50 bags filled with doggy waste bags, a dog toy, a single serving of food and handed them out at a festival about helping animals in need. Thanks for showing us how working together can make a huge impact on both people and animals!

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12 Payson Troop 655 took two amazing trips this spring and summer!

The girls visited the Arizona State Capitol and toured the Capitol Museum. They learned about the history of Arizona’s government and how far the state has come since its founding.

On their second trip, the girls earned their Girl Scout Ranger Patch at Montezuma’s Castle! They helped plant a garden and hiked Montezuma’s Well. Emma (in the green sash to the left of the sign) participated in the hike even though walking long distances can be difficult for her. The whole troop encouraged Emma all the way up and cheered her on once she reached the top! Now that’s GS sisterhood!

13 Daisy Troop 4675 spent a day at the Feed My Starving Children event in September. The girls used teamwork to pack meals with rice, vitamins, soy and vegetables in a fast-paced and hands-on environment. They have their eyes set on earning their Girl Scout Inch Worm Service Award!

14 Troop 368 is ready to tell the world all about the power of Girl Scouts! In September, the Cadette troop visited iHeartRadio and toured the vast studio. The girls worked towards their Public Speaking Badge by writing and recording a Girl Scout PSA. They learned how to edit audio recordings from a radio engineer and even got a chance to speak with iHeartRadio President, Linda Little! As a special bonus, the girls’ PSA was aired later that afternoon on KISS FM. 15 Girl Scout Troop 6441 attended Diamondbacks Inclusion Day in July and enjoyed a special expo and a Diamondbacks game upclose. Tiah (pictured with her mom) said, “I love Girl Scouts because I have lots of friends to learn and do fun things with. I want people to know I love being me and I can do anything!”

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MY STORY: GO-GETTER

By Alesandra Reyes, Silver Award Girl Scout, Phoenix

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love horseback riding. It’s what I look forward to at Camp Maripai every year.

So, this past summer I went on a Girl Scout Destination to Mongolia to ride horses in a different environment. It was an ‘awe-mazing’ trip with fellow Girl Scouts. While this adventure broadened my horizons, I realized that I was ready for the journey – Girl Scouting prepared me for it.

The trip itself was fantastic. I rode 50 miles across the grassy Mongolian steppes – the eastern portion of the steppe lands stretching from Ukraine to Mongolia that Genghis Khan once conquered. Little did I know how special horseback riding there would be! The most important animal for steppe life has always been the horse, which has been used for both transportation and combat for centuries. It was the steppe tribes that domesticated the horse and innovated riding horseback.

On my journey across the steppes, I stayed with various host families and camped along the way. I experienced Mongolian foods (lots of lamb), and even tried fermented mare’s milk!

Verdict: worth a try. We explored the country and saw a giant statue

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of Genghis Khan. In the country’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, we went shopping at a local market, tried out their Burger King and got to see the opening ceremonies of the Mongolian Summer Games.

What prepared me the most for this destination was all the camping I’ve done with my troop over the last 11 years. The first five days in Mongolia I was able to have a wonderful time as we explored and camped across the steppe because it came naturally to me. And all the experience I gained by meeting new people through Girl Scouts – whether through cookies, camp, service projects or as a media ambassador – helped me adapt quickly to the new environment, keep an open heart and mind, and have fun!

I learned that either with or without my mom (a.k.a., best Troop Leader ever), I can explore different places and cultures without fear of losing myself. I feel confident in my ability to figure things out and handle challenges that may arise.

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ADELANTE JOVENCITAS (AJ) SHAPED ME INTO THE LEADER I AM Members of AJ Troop 5002 reflect on the question, “What change did you bring to the world?”

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roop 5002 with our Adelante Jovencitas (AJ) program set a goal for themselves to concentrate on community service and giving back. AJ started working towards their goals by laying rock for tent pads and the fire circle at our Parsons Leadership Center. Girl Scouts Victoria Anchondo and Fatima Al-Shamari from Troop 5002 told us about their experience.

Community involvement plays a major role in Girl Scouts. During September, my troop and I had the opportunity to lend a helping hand in our community by laying rock for tent pads and the fire circle at Parsons Leadership Center. This project allowed everyone the chance to communicate and work together.

One big thing that stood out to me was when we worked as a team by carrying rocks from different locations and forming one large pile. This project brought out the leaders in everyone in our troop.

Everyone showed initiative, and, although it was hard work, it was all worth it. Like the giant pile of rocks we made, Adelante Jovencitas are my rocks – we lean on each other for whatever we may need, and I am so happy to be part of this community. Through small community projects, we’re changing the world. Each day there is another pile of rocks to conquer, and Girl Scouts prepares us for it!

Participating in Girl Scouts’ Adelante Jovencitas program has impacted my life as a young female.

It has helped me develop my leadership skills and become more well-rounded through new experiences that I would probably not be able to afford or do without Girl Scouts. I’m able to meet new girls my age from different cultures and backgrounds. The staff is great, because they encourage us to engage in each activity, like the service projects we’re working on this year. I’m thankful for the program and the supportive relationships I’ve made. If I can give back a little of that through beautifying our camp or otherwise, I’ve made the world a better place.

– Fatima Al-Shamari

–Victoria Anchondo

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Hear It for Yourself!

What Leaders Say About the Cookie Program

Cookie season is a BIG deal! It takes a team effort and truly goes beyond cookie sales. Don’t just take it from us – volunteers who work tirelessly on the program provide insight to what it’s all about and the impact they’ve seen the Girl Scout Cookie Program have on their troops.

Learning Valuable Skills

Earning While Learning

Because of the GS Cookie Program, Troop Leaders agree that the girls in their troop know more about…

What is the top motivator for girls in your troop to participate in the GS Cookie Program?

• Earning money for their troop – 47%

• The value of money – 89%

• Earning money for camp or travel – 43%

• Money management – 88%

Goal planning around rewards is a great way to get girls and troops motivated! In addition to troop proceeds, there are many rewards to choose from, including tote bags and trips, top seller celebration events and program credits for summer camp and other activities.

Troop Success What contributes to the success of your troop’s cookie sale?

• Using money responsibly – 86% Money management is one of 5 Essential Skills girls learn during cookie season. They also build decisionmaking skills by managing their earnings after the season is over.

It Goes Beyond the Sale Troop Leaders believe the GS Cookie Program….

• Parents’ support of their daughter’s participation – 77%

• Helps girls build confidence – 76%

Shout out to parents! Your participation and support are the keys to success. Talk to your Troop Leader, attend the parent cookie meeting and use the online resources to stay informed. Help your girl practice counting change, develop marketing materials, or take her on a Walkabout in your neighborhood.

• Helps girls develop courage – 71%

• Helps girls develop people skills – 75% With program designed for girls of all grade levels, they’re guaranteed to develop essential skills that will benefit them throughout their personal and professional life: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

Setting & Accomplishing Goals Source: 2018 Cookie Program Survey, GSACPC, March 24, 2018.

The data includes the responses of 492 Troop volunteers.

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• 2018 Cookie Bosses reached or surpassed their goal – 76% Girls set sales goals and, with their team, create a plan to reach them. Knowing how to set and reach goals are important skills girls will apply in school, on the job and in life. We’re confident this year’s Cookie Bosses will reach their goals, too!

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The Girl Scout Law for Volunteers We believe the Girl Scout Law is the best guide as we lead girls through the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

• I am HONEST – I follow all the dates, deadlines and financial obligations for the cookie program.

• I am FAIR – I ensure all girls have the opportunity to participate in the cookie program.

• I am FRIENDLY – I show compassion and empathy for all those I meet.

• I am HELPFUL – I serve as a resource for parents and my sister volunteers.

• I am CONSIDERATE – I share our unused cookie booths with other troops.

• I am CARING – I thank parents and volunteers for their time and hard work.

• I am COURAGEOUS – I choose to take the high road in my dealings with others.

• I am STRONG – I strive to meet my responsibilities and ask for help when I need it.

• I am RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT I SAY AND DO – I am a good role model for others.

• I RESPECT MYSELF AND OTHERS – I am polite and encourage girls to be the same.

• I RESPECT AUTHORITY – I respect the retailers who allow us to sell at their businesses and remind others it is a privilege to do so.

• I USE RESOURCES WISELY – I rely on the expertise of others.

• I MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE – I encourage girls to participate and promote Cookies for the Community.

• I am A SISTER TO EVERY GIRL SCOUT – I remember the cookie program provides life changing experiences for all the girls in our Council and makes Girl Scouting possible tomorrow.

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eBudde Improvements: Making Managing the Cookie Program a Snap!

What’s new this year in the cookie program? The eBudde platform has been improved to make life easier and more convenient for Troop Leaders and Cookie Managers! Now, troops (who opt in for the feature) will receive emails when booths open in eBudde. This will save time when trying to schedule booths for girls working to reach their goals. In addition, you can download the new Troop App Plus by eBudde to have most of the eBudde functions on-the-go through your smartphone.

With the eBudde Troop App Plus, you can: • Book (and cancel, if needed) booth slots • Use the new Cookie Exchange feature to find troops that have the cookies you need • Track and submit girl cookie orders for both traditional and digital sales • Submit your final initial order to Council • Order girl rewards • Monitor troop sales data and generate troop sales reports • Know when and where cookies will be delivered • Take electronic signatures for deliveries

Cookies for the Community We heard you! This year, girls have two ways to earn the girl-designed 2019 Cookies for the Community Patch.

1. Girls can sell 25 packages of Council Cookies for the Community and enter those sales in eBudde under CCC. 2. Tell us your Troop Cookies for the Community story. Have girls share the reason why they selected the organization, how they pitched the sale to customers and pictures of the cookie drop-off.

Visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookies for more information.

Want to submit your design for the next Cookies for the Community patch?

Visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookie-contests for more information and to enter! Your design could be earned and worn by Girl Scouts across the Council in 2020!

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Troop Cookie Manager Responsibilities before the Program • Complete Cookie Manager trainings and the TPM Agreement online.

• Host cookie meeting with parents and their girl(s).

• Ensure the cookie goal set for the troop is girl-led!

• Complete Parent/Guardian Permission and Financial Agreement Forms. Verify all girls are registered.

during the Program • Manage troop inventory to ensure girls have the right amount and variety of cookies. Ask for a weekly inventory status and money from girls.

• Enter orders from girl order cards and keep eBudde up-to-date.

• Monitor online orders from Digital Cookie, which are visible in eBudde.

• Download or update the new eBudde Troop App to your smartphone.

• Ensure booths and Walkabouts have confirmed chaperones.

• Set up the troop in eBudde (the baker’s online order management system).

• Arrange cookie pickups from the Cookie Cupboard and briefly store cookies until girls pick them up. Sort each girl’s order for easy pick-ups.

• Enter troop starting inventory order into the eBudde system.

• Coordinate initial cookie pick-up and store cookies until girls and parents pick them up.

• Collect money from those picking up cookies, issue receipts and make frequent bank deposits.

• Keep accurate records and receipts.

• Submit Starting Inventory Rewards in eBudde.

• Plan and prep boothing schedule. Discuss when you will be conducting Walkabouts in your neighborhood.

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• Attend a Service Unit Cookie Rally and/or the Council Kick-Off.

• Submit final girl and troop rewards in eBudde.

• Practice cookie-selling communications, including how the troop is going to explain to others what they plan to do with the money they raise.

• Distribute girl rewards in a timely manner.

• Determine where your troop wants to donate cookies.

• Recap learnings and plan for next year’s cookie season.

• Help girls deliver Cookies for the Community donations.

• Keep troop records.

• Celebrate with your troop!

• Visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookie-resources for information on cookies, key dates, contests, Cookie Pro, FAQ’s, and all things related!

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• Submit your Walkabout entries each day you participate. See page 32 for details.

• Follow the GSACPC Cookie Manual guidance on stocking booths.

• Meet parents in a public place to collect money.

• Use our cheat-sheet printout to create a lanyard for new Cookie Bosses that list cookie flavors and prices.

• Try an upsell tactic: Create cookie bundles for customers by wrapping them together with a pretty ribbon. You can even have themed packs like a chocolate bundle or holiday-themed bundle!

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5 Ways

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ncountering counterfeit money is a problem troops could come across during cookie sales. Counterfeits can sometimes duplicate one or two security features, but they can rarely duplicate all. To reduce your chances of taking fake bills, follow these tips.

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Vertical Strip: Looking at the bill through a light will reveal a thin vertical strip containing text that spells out the bill’s denomination on bills greater than $1.

Things to Consider • Avoid accepting large bills and politely tell the person you don’t accept bills larger than $20.

• The most counterfeited denomination is $20.

• A low-cost counterfeit detector pen is a great tool to have handy. It’s effective and can be used quickly while handling multiple transactions.

What to Do if You Have Accepted a Fake Bill If you think you have accepted a fake bill, follow these tips:

Raised Printing: All authentic bills have raised printing and many counterfeits have a hard time duplicating this.

Color-Shifting Ink: If you hold a 2004-style bill (except the $5) and tilt it back and forth, the numeral in the lower right-hand corner shifts from copper to green.

Red and Blue Fibers: If you take a close look, authentic bills have small red and blue fibers embedded in the paper. Counterfeit bills try to duplicate this by printing it on the surface of the bill.

Watermark: Hold up the bill to the light and look for a watermark in an unprinted space to the right of the portrait. The watermark can be seen from both sides of the bill. The watermark will match the portrait on the bill, except in the $5 bill which has a large “5.”

• Jot down notes of the person and their vehicle including license plate.

• Store the bill separately from other bills. Do not pass it on to someone else in a transaction.

• If you feel threatened or your safety is compromised, call the police and get to a safe place immediately.

• Call the Product Program Team and file a report of the incident.

ACTIVITY: Make this a Troop activity with free educational materials and print-outs by visiting uscurrency.gov/ denominations.

Build Troop Treasurers this Cookie Season!

Created in collaboration with the GSACPC Financial Literacy Circle, the Troop Treasurer patch program teaches girls how to manage a bank account, set goals and save. Girl Scouts earn the Troop Treasurer patch when they’ve completed at least one term as their troop’s treasurer. Download the program guide and learn more at girlscoutsaz.org/councils-own.

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What the Girl Scout Cookie Program Has Taught Me

By Maddie Dunlap Hello, I’m 10 years old and getting ready to start the 5th grade. I’m also going into my fourth year of Girl Scouts. I live in Parker, Arizona and am part of Troop 1892 in Lake Havasu City, 37 miles from where I live. I have been truly blessed to have such a strong and supportive leader, Jaime Snethens, along with dedicated troop moms and volunteers.

Our troop is very Maddie Dunlap, Girl Scout Junior, sold 4,874 packages active and always last year (Troop 1892 sold 23,099 in total)! works together to set goals and accomplish them to the fullest. I am grateful for all the Top Skills friends I’ve made and love that every I've Learned: Girl Scout is a sister to me. Last year, • How to speak I had one of the most amazing sales to new and ever, having sold 4,874 boxes of returning Girl Scout Cookies. customers Everyone always asks how I sell so • How to feel and many. I feel like I’ve come a long way be confident the last several years, interacting more • How to handle with the public and not being too money and give shy to talk to people. I’m not pushy change correctly or obnoxious when selling but greet everyone with a hello and a smile.

Three years ago, my mom taught me how to count and give back change correctly. I will tell you so many people were impressed with that and usually bought more. It’s the small things that count sometimes.

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Council Trainer Rebbekka Hirsch with new Troop Leaders Jennifer Waters, Taila Scheletsky, Kathryn Canale, Michelle Stovall and Tiwanna Walker.

Welcome to the Girl Scout Sisterhood Reflects leaders who joined July 1 – Sep. 15, 2018.

We send a warm welcome to our new Troop Leaders. Thank you for saying, “Yes” to Girl Scouts and helping girls become strong, confident and courageous female leaders. May you make lots of friends, have loads of fun and enjoy many happy adventures on your Girl Scout Leader journey.

An extended thanks to our returning leaders. We value your continued commitment to girls, our Council and Girl Scouting.

Skye Acevez Lexi Alderman Christie Aldinger Katherine Alford Courtney Alvarado Karen Alward Jessica Alyea Monica Anshell Troi Armendariz Nawal Atassi Angelica Baca Mariella Badalamenti Tracy Baldi Jennifer Barr

Mandi Barton Rebecca Baugher Danielle Beasley Elizabeth Beauchman Misty Benham Katherine Benton Jennifer Bishop Esther Blue de Avalos Krista Bolton Julie Bonham Sara Borghaus Christina Bourassa Rebekah Breckenridge

Sarah Browning Kaley Brunner Leah Bryans Allison Buffington Heather Cahill Michele Campanaro Andrea Carlon Lisa Carlson Shelley Carr Sarai Case Heather Castillo Joshua Caulkins Dana Chase Janice Chesser

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Kelly Childress Melissa Christian Allison Clatone Erin Clayden Danielle Clymer Alicia Clynick Breanne Cornejo Rhiannon Cornelius Katherine Cross Leslie Curtis Diana DaBell Kristin Dailey Amanda Damiris Angelica Davidson Kayla Davies Elizabeth Davis Monica Davis Erin Deane Diane deGraftJohnson Kaylee Delehoy Tiffany Delehoy Ke'Vonta Dennis Jennifer Dent Jenny Derr Danielle Detraz Kimber Devoe Barbara Dewey Anna Dewoody Bonnie Dewyer Tara Dham Bonita G Diaz Lisa Dilek Kassandra Dominguez Jennifer Droske Joy Dunlap Danielle Duran Jennifer Dybowski Tanya Ehrig Kirstin Elliot Sarah Elliott Nicole Ellis Stephanie Faltermeier Kerry Farris Pam Feather Kathy Federwisch Melissa Ferger Jennifer Fernandez

Kimberly Field Angelica Fierros Marie Finley Melanie Fire Kristina Fisher Charlene Flickinger Michelle Flowers Gwen Fox Anna Frech Melissa Gabrielsen Karen Garcia Rose Garcia Jessica Gargol Jodie Garth Sandra Gent Kate Gentry Lucinda George Kari Georgio Sarah Gerdes Anna Gharib Carla Giugliano Oddy Laura Golding Vanessa Gonzales Melinda Goodman Becky Goodson Elisha Grant Pavielle Gruber Candice Guadagnino Lisa Gumowskyj Ruby Gurule BrandyJo Guzman Krystal Hagler Leticia Hamilton Alisa Hammer Devon Harris Heather Hastings Willow Hathaway Ann Marie Hawryluk Lucy Helmrick Kayla Hernandez Audrey Hess Kelsie Hickman Peggy Holland Brooke Holmes Stephanie Horacek Catherine Hossack Susan Howell Amy Hsiung Jennifer Huber Kelley Hurley

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Chelsey Isenberg Rebecca Jacobson Rebekah Johnson Erin Johnston Meghann Jones NyhLauni Jones Rebecca Jones Shayna Jules Kathleen Kahn Erin Kaleta Danielle Kenan Teri Kennedy Heavyn Kettner Brenda Kimery Jessica Kipa Summer Kirk Lanette Klinger Lupe Koons Wendy Kovaly Kris Kroeger Rachel Kujawski Addie LaffertyBeakley Sacha Lane Dani Lavoire Alissa Letendre Tracey Lindsey Brittany Loose Tamara Lopez Carlene Lowry Julie Lucas Thia Lutich Natalie Lynn Morgan Macaluso Megan MacIntosh Macey Madding Mary Mafara Dawn Maguire (Bayne) Mariana Maldonado Lizbet Marquez Ramon Marquez Lori Marsh Tracy Marshall Anamarie Martin Gus Martinez Karen Martinot Annette Mathews Stephanie Matson Sophia McAnlis

Christy McDonald Katie McDonald Kelly McFarlan Miranda Mcpeak Kristin Meiner Karen Mensing Stacy Mericle Stacy Merrill Kristina Meyers Ashley Miller Lisa Minamyer Samantha Mitchell Sandiin Mitchell Darcy Mize Beth Monninger JoAnna Montoya Lena Moses Brittany Munoz Kristine Myers Angelica Neal Faith Newsham Michelle Nichols Stacey Noble Amanda Ocenas Jason O'Connell Betsy O'Connor Lindsay Odell Tracey Ong-Jacobsen Jennirey Pabst Susana Pacheco Tina Painter Ashley Parra Neha Patel Raven Patterson Kushana Peat-Edjang Tamara Peer Melissa Pena Rachel Peterson Lina Poe Tiffany Polley Jennifer Prior Karin Pryor Kendall Purcell Sarah Quinn Jennifer Ramirez Kelly Rawlings Kelle Rice Kristi Richerson Kristie Rios Mckenzie Robertson

Esther Rojas Larissa Romero Jacqelyn Roodhouse Cerena Rooth Angelica Rosell Nicole Rowley Maria Rue Charlotte Rushforth Suzanne Ruskouski Gabriela Salazar Aristina Sanchez Carina Sanchez Elizabeth Sandell Rhiannon Santiago Christine Scanlon Talia Scheletsky Kimberly Schonert Brenda Shaw Makinzy Sheppard Karla Sicairos Susan Simmons Teresa Sims Debra Skinner Andrea Smith Crystal Smith Serena Smith Kinder Claudia Smith-Cruz April Snow Barbi Spaulding Haley Spencer Tiffany Starks Angela Steele Kimberly Sterne Katie Stevens Kendra Stevenson Cathy Stone Misti Stone Amy Stouffer Valerie Stout Michelle Stovall Patty Sullivan Lisa Sumner Prasanna Surakanti Connie Svaleng Nicole Talbot Karen Tang Tina Tantone Fawn Taylor Aimee Thelander Chantia Thompson

Jessi Thompson Kari Thompson Jennifer Thomson Erin Thorson Angela Tucker Frances Tucker Beth Tyler Angela Valenzuela Lauren Vankirk Kelly Vasbinder Amy Venator Carla Ventura Morgen Vest Lisa Villalobos Nancy Villalvazo Aleshia Vines Victoria Visel Katrina Vollmer Ashley Voris Krissy Wagner Brittany Walker Tiwanna Walker Shannon Wall Jennifer Waters Amy Watson Rebecca Weinheimer Heather Weisman Kristy Wilford Melissa Willey Elisabeth Williams Tara Winey Mariela Yanez Kathleen Yates Danielle Zawalich Kimberly Zeigler Tonya Zemke Betsy Zepeda Danielle Zerr Amanda Zimmerman

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Hola, Comadres!

The Girl Scout COMADRES invite you to join their group! COMADRES is a group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about engaging Latinas in Girl Scouting. They work together to provide culturally-enriching opportunities for volunteers, through monthly/quarterly gatherings and special events. Their mission is to create a legacy of Latina Girl Scouts by providing a space for women to connect, engage and provide feedback on topics related to welcoming and supporting Latino families.

Interested in learning more or joining? Contact comadres@girlscoutsaz.org.

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“The Girl Scout mission and the work we do together in the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council has always felt like my life’s calling and purpose. My beloved mentor, Frances Hesselbein, recently released a new book titled “Work is Love Made Visible.” I hope my work and leadership reflects the deep love I feel for the volunteers and staff I have the honor to work with as we seek to serve as many girls as we can. Thank you for your years of love and support. Our work together has never been more important.”

Tamara’s vision of leadership and how best to foster it has been transformational at both the local and national level.

From creating a more cooperative organizational structure to understanding leadership comes from within, her vision continues to bring new depth to the work of developing and strengthening the leadership abilities of girls, adult volunteers and staff.

Congratulations, Tamara Woodbury, on your 25 years of leadership as CEO of this council!

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1. 25th Anniversary celebration at GSACPC - 2018 2. Tamara helping Brownie Girl Scout during STEM activity - 2001 3. Tamara and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor – 2005 4. Jacquie Steiner, Board Chair with Barbara Anderson and Tamara honoring Barabara with museum dedication – 2001 5. Barbara Cecil, Frances Hesselbein, Tamara and Kathy Cloninger – 2006 6. Tamara and Margaret Serrano-Foster at Triple Creek Ranch in Montana – 2011

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Badge Bonanza Was a Hit!

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lendale Community College hosted our first-ever Badge Bonanza on Sept. 29 where 1,344 Girl Scouts were able to choose from the 22 morning and afternoon workshops offered. The workshops included Art, First Aid, STEM, and learning all about the state of Arizona. Expertise on the wide array of topics was provided by 160 volunteers, including college students and faculty, community artists, first responders, nurses, military members, and Arizona State Legislators Lela Alston and Heather Carter.

Brownies learned about the American Flag and how to properly fold it.

Senior and Ambassador girls had the opportunity to debate with State Legislator Lela Alston! Girls experienced a day full of learning skills and ideas they can use the rest of their lives (while earning super-sweet badges too!).

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing event. We hope to see you at Badge Bonanza 2019!

Wandering through the workshops, you would have seen girls building a robot that draws for them, learning to code in the computer lab, reading fingerprints and exploring the chemistry behind fragrances. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and nurses supported first aid classes and CPR instruction. The artists made rain sticks, still life drawings, watercolors and collages.

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n Sept. 12 we held our 5th annual Women of Distinction Luncheon in Flagstaff. One of our honorees was Northern Arizona leader Patrice Hortsman. Patrice is a Flagstaff community member and GS alum who is widely revered for her professional work, her commitment to Girl Scouts and her dedication to the city of Flagstaff.

Patrice’s keynote speech was filled with reflections on her Girl Scout experience and how it impacted and shaped her into the leader she is today. She said, “When

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we all live the Girl Scout Promise and Law, then we do create a better world. A world where women can be astronauts. A world where sisters can paddle their own canoe.

And where girls and women can have fun.

Because that’s what Girl Scouts do!”

With more than 120 attendees, the luncheon brought cross-sector leaders together, including City Mayor Coral Evans, NAU President Rita Cheng and County Supervisor Liz Archuleta. Girl Scouts Peyton and Madyson Van Hemert recited the Girl Scout Promise and Law and the Pledge of Allegiance.

A special thanks to our Gold Sponsors, The NARBHA Institute and Senstech, and our Silver Sponsor, Northern Arizona University for their generous support.

We’re grateful for all the sponsors and table hosts for their kind support.

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Outstanding Volunteers Celebrated

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here truly is no way to thank Girl Scout Volunteers enough. In an attempt, we held our annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Oct. 13, honoring outstanding volunteers for their service during the 2017-2018 membership year.

It was a wonderful celebration where volunteers, their families and staff members enjoyed a lighthearted and fun event. GSACPC CEO Tamara Woodbury presented the awards to honorees, while GSACPC Board Chair Teri Kelly served as the emcee for the luncheon.

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Girl Scout High Achievement Awards

The Appreciation Pin

The Girl Scout High Achievement Awards are nationally recognized and established by Girl Scouts of the USA. They are also the highest awards that a Girl Scout adult member can receive.

This award is given to volunteers who have delivered outstanding service for their position in at least one Service Unit and who continues to go above and beyond to contribute to the Council’s goals and objectives.

Donna Dotzler

These awards are presented to volunteers who have gone above and beyond in advancing the Girl Scout Mission. Our Council’s Recognition Committee reviewed all nominations and letters of endorsement to select the adult volunteers for these awards.

The Thanks Badge This award is the highest honor in Girl Scouts for adult members.

It honors a Girl Scout Volunteer who continually provides outstanding support, and whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had an exceptional impact on the goals and mission of the entire Council or entire Girl Scout movement.

Teri Kelley

Sandie Patchett

Janet Ellison

Jennifer Fischer

Stephanie Frye

Leigh Gosney

Nitra Hawkins

Jessica Horn

Lisa Irick

Jessica Lefevre

Stephanie Maloney

Michele Maser

Melissa McKee

Bobbi Page

Linda Parker

Carolynn Slover

Mary Peralta

The Honor Pin This award recognizes adult members who deliver outstanding service in two or more geographic areas of service. They too, go above and beyond to contribute to the Council’s goals and objectives. Not Pictured: Connie Higgins

Tammie Bohnker

Nancy Buell

Jeryse Kelly

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Council Level Awards Volunteers are truly the heart of GSACPC. The following awards celebrate volunteers who serve in various roles, including Troop Leaders, Service Unit members, and Council level volunteers.

This year, two new awards were added: Global Voices Award and Commitment to Excellence Award. In addition, we recognized volunteers who have dedicated 20 years or more to Girl Scouting.

Volunteer of Excellence Award The recipients of this award are volunteers who provide outstanding service by delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls. Through their efforts, they help build girls who make the world a better place. They received their awards from their Service Unit leadership teams.

The Pearl Award is presented to Girl Scout Volunteers whose actions directly support the Council’s wide range of efforts to serve girls and adults across our jurisdiction. Council Staff members nominate recipients. Their support of our movement does not go unnoticed.

First Time Pearl Awardees Kate Allen Kati Brocker Julie Buelt Rhonda Clauss Ann Colvin-Smith Julie Davidson Michele Denham Phyllis Gay Kimberly Goldberg Cynthia Gonzales Sharon Hagan Alanna Ianonne Barbara Janssen

Deb Jeskewitz Monique Lange Chris Lardy Katie LaTouf Diana Laulainen-Schein Jessica Lefevre Bobbi Legg Emily Locke Michele Maser Deb McNelly Jan Mossman Roxana Orozco

Linda Parker Jean Pelkey Leslie Perez-Whitehead Donna Pocano Sharen Pruitt Stacey Royston Sarah Sartor Jaimie Snethen Davita Solter Heather Stuart Linda Weiss

Returning Pearl Awardees Joanie Allen Linda Arneson Dolores Bartlett Catherine Bell Annette Benn Martha Jo Billy Kerry Blume Tammie Bohnker Pat Boykin Nancy Buell Ivonne Campos Maria Carpenter Ort Stephanie Carriere Deanna Castle Sally Cobery Juanita Coghill Ana Colombo Chelle Daly Kate Gookin Sarah Hall Natalie Hall-Waters

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Pamela Hart Pam Honor Stephanie Jarnagan Marsha Johnson Angela Kelley Jeryse Kelly Nita Kerl Lee Kline Lisa Lavoie Susan Liming Natasha Lopez-Rodriguez Oona Mada Karen McDade Julia McKee-Ostos Karen Meinerz Jana Miranda Sally Nelsen Jo Norris Bobbi Page Kimberly Paltzik

Sandie Patchett Mary Peralta Buzz Philliber Barbara Poley Harriet “Hootie” Redwine Gabi Reil Sherry Reyes Emily Schwartz Sam Smith Miki Spellman Mary Louise Spickerman Karen Stevenson Sandy Stratton Margarita Streicher Polly Thomas Esther Villa Brenda Wardon Angela Whitney

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Ahwatukee Jill Harris MariaElena Rubio Deadra Wadsworth Central Phoenix Monique Lange Cholla Merrie Hartle Courtney Mendoza Jennifer Shinyeda Carolynn Slover Copper Sky Heather McAnerney Desert Mountain Johnna Everett Emily Locke Desert Sunset Kati Brocker Tricia Clayden Sheri Mitchell Desert Valley Sheilarose Aliff East Kyrene Kristen Duncan

Jennifer Forbes Lisa McCormick Maggie Mullens Kara Pearson Lawrence Pearson Amanda Steele Fountain Hills Maureen Mansfield Gilbert Meri Cluff Krista Hall Kristy Hufford Lisa Irick Darci Murphey Lesieli Ouellette Bobbi Page Tara Papaccio Stephanie Stopher GS Beyond Bars Joshua Briese Hayden's Ferry Jennifer Brown Jewel Collins Bobbi Jo Reischmann Kristin Van Ark

Paradise Hills Nikkia Coburn Mary Nesbitt Janet Taylor Pima Kate Janson Marilyn Kashouh Ashlye Kennedy Robin Laulainen Riley Palmer Lucy Rohani Stacey Slick Terri Strelish Purple Sage Sharon Sheffield San Tan Stacy Aberilla Amanda Campbell Frances Gonzalez Jakenna Lebsock Trudy Miller Sunset Skies Tracy Jackson Wild Horse Kathy Geib

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Global Voices Award

The Numeral Guard is given in five-year increments, indicating the total number of years of being a registered member of Girl Scouts, including girl and adult years.

This new award recognizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion by increasing the diversity of a troop, Service Unit, outreach program or camp over a significant period of time.

Grace Salinas

Commitment to Excellence This new award was added to continue recognizing volunteers who received the national Appreciation Pin at least three years ago and continue to be engaged at the Service Unit level.

50 Years Holly Wutz, Evelyn Tweit, Nancy Buell, Polly Thomas Not Pictured: Susan Rees

Julie Buelt

Katie LaTouf

Ana Colombo

Julia McKee-Ostos

Lynda Cull

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Jane Burtnett

Sondi Harmelink

Pat Jenkins

Louann Sedgwick

Outstanding Service Team Award Awarded at the Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond levels, this award recognized Service Teams who have met specific goals to ensure a stellar Girl Scout experience for girls, volunteers, and the community.

The requirements increase at each award level and include having a fully-staffed Service Team, conducting community outreach, recognition and training, supporting Independent Girl Members, and participating in key council programs.

65 Years

75 Years

Mary Louise Spickerman

Winnie Jackson & Joyce Maienschein

The Years of Service Pin is given in five-year increments starting at 20 years, indicating the total number of years as a Girl Scout Volunteer.

Outstanding Sapphire Teams: Indian Bend Jennifer Bongratz Heidi Dauphin Stephanie Deskins Robin Golston Elizabeth Hanke Smith Alanna Iannone Laura Mitchell Robyn Noll

Kimberly Paltzik Gina Pence Carey Potter Krystal Ray Rebel Rice Jennifer Roman Athena Westcott San Tan Stacy Aberilla Meredith Bianco

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Amanda Campbell Shelley Coplan Fela Gallegos Kimberly Goldberg Frances Gonzalez Jakenna Lebsock Bonita Lever Stephanie Melvin Trudy Miller Adrianna Weikel

20 Years

60 Years

Louann Sedgwick, Mary Dunn, Donna Dotzler, Linda Grogitsky Not Pictured: Seraphina Gould

Mary Louise Spickerman

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Thin Mint Sprint 2018 What a fun day at the much-anticipated Thin Mint Sprint! On Dec. 8, Girl Scouts, families and friends showed up ready to race, stroll and enjoy the G.I.R.L. activities set up throughout the Fun Run. We had Girl Scouts dressed as cookies, superheroes and in other festive attire competing for medals and hanging out with friends. After finishing the course, participants walked around the Community Health Festival, visited the mobile Council Shop and enjoyed milk and cookies!

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This event would not be possible without our wonderful partners including Arizona State University’s West Campus for hosting, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, US Foods, Athleta, Bookmans and Arizona Coyotes.

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the race!

We hope to see you next time!

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1. Troops 6441 and 1545 getting race ready with the Arizona Coyote Paw Patrol team! 2. Father-daughter trio Jennifer, Howard, and Summer made the race a family activity and were top finishers!

Nice work! 3. Girl Scouts Maddie, Evie, and Mia showing off their team spirit just before the race! 4. Girl Scouts Olivia and Courtney enjoying milk and cookies after the race! Yum!

Rosie the Roadrunner on the Run! Did you find her?

In November, we featured a new, interactive Instagram scavenger hunt!

We challenged Girl Scouts following our GSACPC Instagram page to find out where and what Rosie the Roadrunner was secretly up to. Turns out, she gave clues on our Instagram Story each day that eventually lead to a favorite book she was reading at Burton Barr Library in Phoenix.

Girls tried to solve the riddles as they tracked it down in person.

In extended areas, participants figured out the riddles and messaged Council with the book title to win virtually. Winners received a Council Shop gift card to enjoy. Nice job! Thanks for playing along.

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EXTENDED AREA WINNER Alison Lefevre Troop 3544

METRO AREA WINNER Lotus Macias Troop 3933

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Why is Participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program So Important?

The cookie program gives girls hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial practice through real-life experiences. Girls gain life-long skills like goal setting decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills.

Five Skills the Cookie Program Teaches Girls Everything girls do in Girl Scouting is designed to help them grow into leaders of courage, confidence, and character. The skills girls learn through the cookie program will help them grow into leaders in their own lives, leaders in business, and leaders in the community.

While developing skills, Girl Scouts earn revenue to fund even more leadership experiences, like Girl Scout travel, camp, and STEM programs through their own dedication and hard work, which in itself is rewarding. Girl Scouts are smart, we earn while we learn and experience even more!

GOAL SETTING

DECISION MAKING

MONEY MANAGEMENT

PEOPLE SKILLS

BUSINESS ETHICS

Girls set cookie sales goals individually, and with a team, create a plan to reach them.

Girls decide where and when to sell cookies, how to market their business, and what to do with their earnings.

Girls develop a budget, take cookie orders and handle customers’ money.

Girls learn how to talk (and listen!) to their customers, as well as how to work with other girls.

Girls act honestly and responsibly during every step of the cookie program.

Cookie Kick-Off at Grand Canyon University (GCU) Kick-off the cookie season supporting women in sports at the Women’s Basketball Game at GCU on Jan. 12. Enjoy a pre-game workshop, girl-created, cookie-inspired games and activities, and have fun hanging out with GS sisters!

See girlscoutsaz.org/cookies for details.

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“I love what the cookie program teaches the girls – they really come out of their shell and make amazing progress through the cookie season.

Girls step out of their comfort zone and talk to people, learn how to run a business and the ethics of good business. They manage money and learn to count change. These aspects are all so positive and appreciated.”

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YOU Can Support the Girl Scout Cookie Program • Encourage the Girl Scouts you know to participate. While troop dues or donations support the troop financially, participation in the cookie program supports all GSACPC Girl Scouts – from supporting individual learning experiences to sustaining camp properties and affordable programming. Most importantly, they’ll learn valuable skills they can use for a lifetime!

• Talk to your business or community group and ask if they are willing to host a milk and cookies event. Email productprogram@girlscoutsaz.org for details.

• Tell your friends about the Cookie Finder App! A win-win for all, because the app will help anyone easily find the nearest Girl Scout Cookies and provide valuable foot traffic data to help Council secure more booths for #CookieBosses.

Mark Your Calendar

Big Thank You to Our Cookie Partners!

The cookie program is successful for girls because of the support of cookie partners, who host over 40,000 hours of boothing every year.

Important Cookie Dates

Jan. 12

Cookie Kick-Off at Grand Canyon University (GCU)

Jan. 13-18

Cookie Delivery – Extended Area

Jan. 19-20

Cookie Delivery – Metro Phoenix

Cookie Program Starts

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Mar. 3

Cookie Program Ends

May-June

Cookie Rewards Arrive & Superseller Events

May 4 Sunsplash (550+ packages)

May 5 Wicked the Musical @ ASU Gammage

(1,550+ packages) June 7-9 Haunted Jerome Tour and weekend tent camping (2,000+ packages) June 14-15

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Stay and train ride from Williams to the Grand Canyon at GC Railway Hotel (3,000+ packages)

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Are you Girl Scout Cookie booth ready?

Photo credit: Laura Gentry

This cookie season, show cookie customers how the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program (the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world!) prepares girls in their communities to lead, learn, and succeed, all while making it possible for them to embark on amazing adventures, form a lifetime of memories, and unleash the power of G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world!

When talking to cookie customers about the sale and why girls participate, make sure to: Tell them about all the things girls are learning by selling Girl Scout Cookies, like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

Share your girls’ sales goals and what the troop plans to do with its cookie proceeds in the coming year.

PRO TIP: Knowing how troops use cookie money is what customers really want to hear about when they consider supporting your sale and stocking up on cookies!

Remind them that 100 percent of cookie proceeds stay local. The money raised through the cookie sale helps our Council power unique, amazing experiences for girls year-round. And the best part?

The girls get to decide what they’ll spend their hard-earned cookie cash on—it’s their world!

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Are you prepared to answer, “Why Girl Scouts?”

Tips for Girls: Talking About Girl Scouts When people ask you about Girl Scouts, focus on: • Why you love it • The fun you’re having and all the things you’re learning • How your troop plans to spend its hard-earned cookie cash

Adults: Give Three Reasons You Chose Girl Scouts Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are two completely different organizations.

Girl Scouts is the best leadership experience for girls in the world, period—designed specifically with, by, and for girls—every G.I.R.L.! And research shows there’s no better place for her to discover her full potential.

Talk to cookie customers about what the Girl Scout experience has been like for you and your troop and how you believe the all-girl environment contributes to your girls’ success.

PRO TIP: Always stay positive. Don’t put other organizations down. Simply raise Girl Scouts up!

Girl Scouts is about so much more than cookies.

Everything a Girl Scout does centers on four program pillars: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); the outdoors; life skills; and entrepreneurship. Plus, this year we added new badges in STEM and the outdoors to up the adventure and the learning!

Girl Scouts is the only place where girls can work toward and earn the Gold Award—one of the most prestigious awards for girls in the world!

Earning a Girl Scout Gold Award is a great boost when it comes to applying for college and scholarships, establishing a lifetime network, and so much more! Younger girls can also complete their Bronze and Silver awards as they work up to the Gold. All three awards give girls the chance to do powerful things while working on an issue that’s captured their interest in a big way—here, there’s nothing she can’t accomplish!

Good luck this cookie season—you’re going to rock it like you always do!

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Tell Your Friends!

All proceeds from Girl Scout Cookies® stay local. Period.

Cookie Season 101

When you purchase Girl Scout Cookies from a young, budding entrepreneur, you’re supporting her success today and tomorrow.

Girl Scout Cookies’ proceeds stay local to:

for Families

• Write the key dates on your calendar or post them on your refrigerator.

• Attend your Troop’s Parent Meeting.

• Kick-off the cookie season at the Cookie Kick-Off at GCU, or your area’s local Cookie Rally.

• Work together to determine what cookie goals are best for you and your girl. Discuss how she can accomplish them. Remember: troops don’t assign cookies, instead girls determine their own goals.

Cover the costs of running the Girl Scout Cookie Program, including the costs of cookies, materials, and logistics.

• Parents aren’t required to pre-pay for cookies. However, there are no returns and the family is financially responsible at the end of season.

Setting short term goals for the season and turning in money weekly is a way to stay on track!

• Only take cookies you know your Girl Scout can sell. If you notice cookies aren’t selling as quickly as you thought, make sure you tell your Troop Leader as soon as possible. Leaders may be able to transfer cookies to another girl who needs them, but this is time sensitive, so please don’t wait.

Fund Take Action projects for the community and amazing girl-led adventures for troops.

• Set-up her Digital Cookie Account and download the Digital Cookie App. • Participate in Walkabouts within your community. You may even find a Mystery House on your route. (See page 32) • Be sure to turn in cookie money to her Troop Leader weekly - as well as a cookie inventory status.

• Teach her to booth with grace. Always be friendly, kind and professional to both customers and GS sisters. Leave the booth clean, thank the store manager and cancel the booth if you can’t make it.

• Ask her Troop Leader often what you can do to help!

• Have fun! Parents and girls report that spending time with family is one of the top reasons they love the Girl Scout Cookie Program!

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Help our Council provide Girl Scout programs in STEM, the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship, as well as camps, leadership training, and more!

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world!

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Join Walkabout GSACPC Cookie contests Each of the following contests is a drawing based on submissions. FIVE winners from each contest will be randomly selected to win a $75 gift card, for a total of 15 winners. Council gift cards can be used to pay for camp, membership fees, Girl Scout programs, Council Shop merchandise or Girl Scout travel! New! All entries can now be submitted easily through online forms. See girlscoutsaz.org/cookie-contests for details. All entries must be submitted by March 11, 2019.

Cookie Flair Girls love to sell cookies using different flair. Do you bling your booth, dress up your wagon or set up lemonade-style cookie stands? Whichever it is, or maybe all three, take a picture and send it to us for a chance to win! One entry per girl, per cookie 'style.' Photo must include the girl, cookie signage, and some flair!

Girl Scouts are encouraged to walk their neighborhoods selling cookies door-to-door in residential areas with adult supervision. This helps #CookieBosses build courage and confidence and practice their sales pitch in a one-on-one setting. It’s also a strategic sales channel in this ondemand economy. All those customers who have their groceries delivered prefer having goods brought to them quickly (kind of like DoorDash for GS Cookies!).

Each Walkabout you complete during cookie season could be a chance to win a $25 gift card from one of the competing Dessert Challenge restaurants.

To enter:

1 Take a picture while on a Walkabout after school or on the weekend.

2 Send the photo, along with your name and troop number, to stories@girlscoutsaz.org.

One photo per Walkabout per day counts as one entry. The more Walkabouts you do, take photos of and submit, the more chances you have to win!

Contest runs Jan. 21 - Mar. 3, 2018. Entries may be featured on social media with the hashtag #WalkaboutGSACPC.

Flat Stacie Flat Stacie is back again this year! Send us a picture of Stacie with her favorite Girl Scout, either setting up her Digital Cookie website, selling cookies or talking to customers. Use the Flat Stacie template on our website or create your own. One entry per girl.

Cookie Commercial Video Are you a savvy Cookie Boss or entertaining entrepreneur? Make your own cookie commercial to show your audience why they should buy cookies. You can post your video on your Digital Cookie website, in addition to submitting for this contest!

Kara and Marisol from Troop 3943 on one of their many Walkabouts during the 2018 cookie season.

Mystery Houses Mystery Houses are homes hidden across the Council with a surprise waiting for the first lucky girl who asks them to buy cookies. If you find one on your Walkabout, visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookie-contests to claim your prize. Prizes include movie tickets, plush animals or Council gift cards. A link to hints and redeemed locations will be posted on our website. All prizes must be claimed by March 11, 2019.

Daisy Troop 4215 boothing during the 2018 cookie season.

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Calling all Cookie Pros—things are getting sweeter in 2019!

Girl Scouts has teamed up with DC Super Hero Girls to help G.I.R.L.s unleash their ultimate potential and share their awesome cookie stories with the world. Our Cookie program participants will have the chance to win the cookie entrepreneur experience of a lifetime, meeting prominent entrepreneurs, touring Warner Bros.

Studios, and best of all, watching their inner super hero spread her wings and fly! For more info visit girlscouts.org/cookiepro.

The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge Returning for its sixth sweet year this February!

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ome of the state’s most popular restaurants partner with GSACPC each cookie season to keep Girl Scouts top-of-mind and bring cookies to customers in unique ways during the month of February.

Chefs from participating restaurants develop a custom dessert using one of the beloved flavors of Girl Scout Cookies, which is featured on their menu the entire month. A portion of proceeds is donated back to GSACPC. In addition to reaching the restaurants’ networks of diners, the Challenge keeps our Council in the news and reminds people to buy cookies! Sometimes, participating restaurants also provide cookie boothing space on their property. These opportunities are made available to sellers as Council-scheduled booths. Take a look at the 2019 Challengers (as of Nov. 30, 2018):

CE N T R A L K I T C H EN CELEBRATE CRAFT BEER & FOOD

Starting in January, find all the tasty creations, images, and how to vote for your favorite at girlscoutsaz.org/dessertchallenge.

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TO NEW ADVENTURES! Did you know girls can earn program credits for their cookie sales to pay for summer camp?!

After all the hard work of cookie season, treat yourself to a great time at camp! Each camp offers unique programs so girls will have the opportunity to pursue something they really love:

Is a Summer Camp Job in Your Future?

Know someone who likes outdoors and working with girls?

Suggest they consider working at one of our camps this summer. Job description and online application at girlscoutsaz.org/employment.

GSACPC begins reviewing applications in February.

Parsons Leadership Center – Phoenix Build your own camp experience! Campers have the opportunity to work with their cabin mates to create a one-of-a-kind camp schedule – all levels welcome! Amazing things happen when girls take the lead!

Shadow Rim Ranch – Payson Juniors, try Rock Hounds! Campers will take daytime trips away from camp to hunt for crystals, search for fossils, and visit a local archeology site. In addition to the out-of-camp adventures, girls will still get to paddle around the “Pake” (too big to be a pond, too small to be a lake), take a ride down the zipline, climb up the rock tower, and complete rock-inspired arts & crafts!

Camp Maripai – Prescott Cadettes, perfect your archery skills during our Spice Up Your Archery session. Learn techniques to improve aim and work on stance, grip, posture and alignment. After becoming experts on equipment and safety, campers will create an archery challenge with friends! Plus, enjoy other fun camp stuff like hiking, arts & crafts and horseback riding.

Willow Springs Program Center – Prescott Discover Aviation for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors is back! Meet pilots and experience the joy of flying a plane. Learn about navigation, weather, aerodynamics and aircraft systems as well as traffic control, airports and careers. On the last day of camp girls will practice piloting an aircraft in simulators and log time piloting an actual plane. The instructors are experienced female pilots from an organization known as the Ninety-Nines!

Adventure awaits girls at our four camps. Now there’s the “I Camped All Four” patch – for the camper who spends at least two nights at each camp. We hope to see you there! Discover more at girlscoutsaz.org/camp.

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Don't Miss Aspire Academy March 10-13, 2019 Seniors & Ambassadors Dive deep into exciting and challenging frontline careers at Aspire Academy–a four-day, heart-pumping adventure. Experience reallife training taught by local police, fire and homeland safety professionals. Register at girlscoutsaz.org/aspire.

Get Excited for World Thinking Day (WTD) 2019 Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from over 100 countries around the world, celebrate World Thinking Day every year by rallying our sisterhood under a common theme. This year’s themes are leadership and healthy living.

On WTD, we celebrate with girls all over the world by doing similar, themed activities.

Join us to celebrate WTD on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North High School in Phoenix. Celebrate aspects of different countries and cultures by visiting different booths and take home commemorative swaps.

Enjoy music, performances, earn badges, and so much more in this familyfriendly event!

If you want to do more than attend, host a booth! Share your knowledge about a country or region with other girls while you also travel the world.

Sign up and learn more at girlscoutsaz.org/activities.

Get Outdoors Challenge!

March 1 - April 30 Join us for the 3rd annual Get Outdoors Challenge, an 8-week friendly competition in which individual girls, troops and families complete outdoor activities to score points and earn patches! Activities in the Challenge support badge work, Journeys and Take Action projects.

This year, we’ve added even more activities and bonus options to make it the best Challenge yet! Be sure to keep Girl Scout progression and Safety Activity Checkpoints in mind as you plan and complete activities.

Registration opened on Dec. 1, so find your team and make plans to get outdoors while the weather is nice!

Look for updates at girlscoutsaz.org/getout.

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CHAMPIONS FOR GIRLS

Want a GS license plate?

Arizona recently lost Carolyn Warner, a trailblazing woman dedicated to public education.

What many people don’t know is she was a former Girl Scout, Girl Scout leader and board member of our Council. The mother of two sons and four daughters, she taught her children they could achieve anything.

Thanks to the generous gift from the Carstens Family Funds, 400 adult Girl Scout members, Building girls of courage, confide nce and character. registered for the GIRL SCOUTS 2018-19 year, can be reimbursed the $25 initial application fee for a new Girl Scout specialty license plate! Order the plate and send a copy of the receipt to cboyed@girlscoutsaz.org for reimbursement. This offer doesn’t cover the $4.98 postage fee or the annual renewal charge.

She certainly demonstrated that, serving as Arizona’s elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction for a dozen years beginning in 1974. She also served on the Arizona Board of Regents and the State Community College Board. She embodied Girl Scout values throughout her long career and was particularly respected for her integrity and nonpartisanship.

Warner was the first woman to run for governor of Arizona in 1986, an election she lost in a three-way race. She authored four books, including The Words of Extraordinary Women and The Last Word: A Treasury of Women’s Quotations. She went on to establish Corporate Education Consulting, Inc. and traveled around the world speaking at conferences.

She often ended her speeches with this Methodist quote:

"Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can."

GSACPC dearly remembers and appreciates all her contributions, especially to Arizona's Girl Scouts.

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Thank You AZ Cardinals During the Arizona Cardinals’ game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 30, GSACPC was the sole recipient of the 50/50 raffle. Thirty volunteers helped sell $98,000 in tickets at the game, which raised $49,000 for our Council. We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Cardinals and to have been chosen for this coveted opportunity. Even though the game was a nail-biter and ended in a loss, it was a major win for our Girl Scouts.

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Badge Bash 2018 in a Flash!

O Guests participating in “Pound” fitness activity hosted by BCBS.

ur second annual Badge Bash was a success! More than 500 guests enjoyed a night of Girl Scouting. Each guest received a sash and earned patches by completing fun and educational activities provided by generous sponsors.

Upon arrival at The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain, guests visited the Learning Hall to kick off the night by receiving their sash and creating their camp names! “Troops” (groups of families, friends and/or coworkers) spiced things up arriving in themed attire to distinguish themselves such as plaid shirts, Troop Beverly Hills, Happy Campers, and Troop Pearl!

Guests enjoyed appetizers, refreshments, and interactive patch activities. The activities ranged from archery and s’mores to balloon dart splatter painting and Pound fitness class! After earning patches, guests enjoyed a “glampy” dinner under the stars.

Flannel themed “troop” showcasing all the badges they’ve earned.

We hope to see you next year!

Save the date: Oct. 25, 2019.

Following dinner, a short program about the power of Girl Scouting highlighted community leaders. As You Wish Pottery was honored with the Promise Award for being a longtime community partner and demonstrating the values in the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The Woman of Courage Award was presented to Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams for being a champion for issues that have far-reaching impact on our communities.

Guests also participated in a silent auction and live auction resulting in a total of $42,500 raised for girls!

The evening culminated in the Campfire Wind-down, hosted

by Isagenix where the Council Advisory Team Troop won the Most Spirited Troop Award for their neon cat ears and light up glasses.

Guests aiming to get their archery badge.

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Phoenix Police Chief, Jeri Williams and GSACPC CEO, Tamara Woodbury.

A special thanks to our generous sponsors for supporting Badge Bash and providing fun activities: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Isagenix, Cardinals Charities, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, American Airlines, APS, Helios, Lovitt & Touche, PIXA, SRP, University of Phoenix and Wells Fargo.

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RECOGNITION High Awards Girl Scout Bronze Award

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he Girl Scout Bronze Award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. After completing a Journey, a girl and her team find and research a problem in their community. They plan and complete a “Take Action Project” that will address the root cause of the problem, look to see how others have solved similar problems, develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when working with other Girl Scouts to make a difference in their community.

July 15 – Sept. 30, 2018: There were 63 different Bronze Award Take Action Plans submitted for the following 211 Bronze Award recipients.

Troop 4 Audrey Boynton Mia Davis Alex Hanneken Pilar Hawksworth Madi Hollingsworth Maggie Milligan Chloe Ann Penner Samantha Piazza Josie Pope Giovanna Raboin Sofia Reichel Justine Wong

Tributes/ Memorials Reflects gifts made July 19 - Sept. 30, 2018.

In Honor of Patrice Horstman Monica Goddard Phyllis Schiller Colin Tetreault Cox Communications

In Memory of Kathryn Cromley Paul Cromley Mary Talley Paulette Brown

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Troop 13 Laurel Brown Molly Fincher Sophia Flores Elena Guerrero Alyssa Hernandez Mia Kronback Bracamonte Sally Spagnola Troop 117 McKenzie Cissell Troop 258 Kayla Breedlove Kira Caldwell Zoe Ching Michelle Cruz Ceballos Isabelle Cullum Chloe Daniel Jazzmyn Gonner Valentina Gunn Esquerra Sofia Monti Taytum Nelson Analeah Padilla Avery Schwab Karsten Strom Deborah Tul

Troop 357 Chloe Guymon Rosslyn Moore Troop 362 Mezaan Crosby Juliet Takacs Lonnie Taylor Savannah Taylor Zaria Willis Troop 408 Amanda Boggs Kara Bush Elsie Chase Alexis Heather Lange-Bush Gianna Perry Delaney Rutherford April Stevens Troop 510 Nikkol Ami Mary-Alice Ben Hanna Buckles Hailie Edwards Allyson Knight Nizhoni Nez Elena Philpott Troop 548 Elaine Dynes Emily Jones Isabella Jones Barbie Miller Sophia Torres Troop 645 Rachel Tipescu Troop 780 Autumn Evdokimo Rebecca Harris Marianna Ladwig Delaney Lawson

Lauren Ongchin Dana Pivin Troop 887 Danielle Heberer Troop 892 Hannah Brooks Abigail Diehl Aurora Kaynor Rebecca Merone Alyssa Romero Helena Sherman Crystal Towey Miranda Vargas Paige Watson Troop 979 Stephanie Canez Olivia Canez Troop 996 Rachel Hecht Troop 999 Calysta Messmer Olivia Zangerle Troop 1044 Madison Bigwood Julianne Rea Devon Reavey Abby Schroff Hali Sygrove Laney Thompson Victoria Weber Troop 1076 Jessica Watkins Troop 1084 Jada Allen Brandi Flores Kassidi Nimmons Kristal Myers Nimmons Lilly Pacheco

Troop 1220 Megan Abrego Cali Armstrong Ashlyn Lytle Gracie Murad Kaitlyn Pearson Diana Spellman Troop 1264 Cadence Marinzulich Troop 1265 Olivia Rubin Courtney Snopko Troop 1481 Isabella Price Troop 1653 Shauna Manning Troop 1667 Lyla Craig Payton Dymek Maya Elco Cadence Jones Chloe Morescki Sophia Morescki Genevieve Schlum Kate Torda Addison Torda Troop 1672 Whitney Brown Payton Byfield Ashleigh Dragen Hailey Goss Ashlyn Keefner Julia Montagna Jenna Pachak Grace Sorden Emily Willkom Troop 1701 Audrey Brown Addison Chisam

Coya Cook Kirsten Klock Lauren Malone Kathryn Ringer Troop 1816 Kayshanti Bloom Kierstyn Holland Alisha McIntyre Isabella Munson Shaniya Notestine Troop 1892 Tima Atassi Aimee Bowers Maddie Dunlap Jocelyn Jimenez Paige Pruett Danielle Robert Jaime Snethen Hailey Terenti Troop 1911 Michaela Paltzik Troop 1955 Donya Vaughan Troop 2153 Renee Burke Troop 2195 Katelynn Downin Troop 2265 Payton Carlsson Tayla Devargas Brooklyn Do Brooke Gooding Claire Mahkovtz Mackenzie McGonigle Kiera Wage Troop 2373 Natalie Fox Teagan Moore

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T Amelie Reddy Madeline Roe Troop 2595 Ella Killebrew Troop 2618 Amanda DuBose Troop 2619 Kirsten Cotner Kyleigh Holden Kainani Hungerford Sydney Lahr Sydney Meyer Rylan Poggi Izzy Sandoval Sayuri Villeges Michele Volosin Eve Volosin Kaitlyn Wood Troop 2654 Addison Fearing Ashley Kerzan Taylor MacDonald Eva Mast Kylie Tokeshi Troop 2713 Jasmine Grass Issabella Kemmer Allison Larkin Issabella Martinez Jocelyn Martinez Kayleigh Mauk Kayla Mcfarland Melanie Pierson Troop 2751 Amy Wazny

Troop 3050 Katie Dickinson Brooke Duncan Elaina Ferreira KC Hough Meadow Lillybad Sophia McClean Lucy Mikolajczyk Emma Skocypec Lexi Wiethoff Troop 3145 Ashley Fee Amanda Fee Ginger Gasparich Giada Glennen Kira Harvey Ivy Johnson Acacia Krupke Eva Pagliasotti Emmersen Romero Troop 3479 Jayna Durham Jennifer Coon Knauff Sophia Rodriguez Braxtyn Ury Troop 3804 Brenna Adams Sena Djengue Genevieve Lacroix Elizabeth Meyer Troop 4207 Courtney Mendoza Troop 6525 Sara Martinet

Troop 3006 Peighton Russell Madeline Terry

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he highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, the Silver Award gives a girl the opportunity to show she is a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community. After completing a Cadette Journey, girls look around their community and discover something they can change for the better. In a small team, girls working on their Silver Award make a plan to “Take Action” on the root cause of the problem they discovered and researched. They put their plan into motion, demonstrate an understanding of sustainability in the project plan, connect with others outside their immediate neighborhood, learn how others have solved similar problems and determine if the ideas of others can help with their plan. They share what they have learned with others.

July 15 – Sept. 30, 2018: There were 59 different Silver Award Take Action Plans submitted for the following 93 Silver Award recipients.

IGMs Tatumn Clark Genevieve Kotz Kathryn Woolery

Troop 885 Jordan Russon Audrey VanStee Becca VanStee

Troop 65 Marisa Feore

Troop 999 Grace Dunn Kate Dunn Elena Flores Leilani Raby-Benitez Katherine Tuchi Claire Zangerle

Troop 331 Abigail Brown Madison Conover Jordynne Del Pinal Nicoleta Deyhimi Sophia Hughes Korryn Penner Rachel Vazquez Troop 337 Chloé Assaker Lea Flores Jalyn Gryskiewicz Karla Romero Troop 436 Makayla Lovelace Troop 484 Leilani Gaucin Aimee Lingenfelter Alison Lingenfelter Troop 764 Kree Fundalewicz Taylor Teed Troop 770 Bhavyana Chikkala Kaitlyn Coburn

Troop 1001 Hannah Fixman Katharyn Holm Grace Mueller Nina Nickerson Robedee Juliana Panhorst Troop 1020 Allison Jensen Troop 1211 Sara Charles Ella Cummings Gianna Miranda Eliana Morales Alayna Welch Troop 1300 Jania Stuart Troop 1395 Hannah DiGiovine

Troop 1456 Hannah Berg Kate Killebrew Troop 1540 Farrah Bode Presley Lillyblad Shayla Lindvig Sophia Mikolajczyk Megan Weston Troop 1602 Madison Streicher Troop 1606 Hannah Pawlowski Troop 1738 Eden Sapien Troop 1752 Tayler Carlson Jerin Granatelli Arden Mannon Kayla Mullen Tylor Mullen Kendall Murphy Claire Parker Isabella Thompson Troop 2023 Isabella Leis Troop 2107 Mirabel Bienert Lilly Robinson Kirtana Roopan Troop 2242 Maya Smith

Troop 2300 Grace Cypert Kaylee Garrigan Amelia Gualtiere Alyssa Hill Ava Kessler Sarah Ryan Ava Small Troop 2367 Marissa Denham Mia Munoz Jessica Yee Troop 2454 Adelina Bowles Troop 2592 Shaye Duncan Sarah Skocypec Troop 2621 Summer Braby Joy Brown Sydney Burns Allison Evdokimo Rachel Harris Emily Kratzenberg Troop 3344 Awen Hofmann Troop 6711 Callista Baim Emily Medd Mackenzie Miller Megan Schiller Peyton White

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Council Shop!

Your Council Shop is located at: Parsons Leadership Center 1611 E. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85042 602.452.7137 | shop@girlscoutsaz.org

7 Days of Sunshine a GSACPC exclusive patch!

Celebrate Girl Scouts’ Birthday with this special patch! This patch is earned when a troop plans and carries out a service project during the 7 Days of Sunshine (Girl Scout Week), Mar. 10-16, 2019. It is available for purchase by girls and adults who participate in Service Project Week activities.

Plan ahead, patch supplies are limited!

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Business Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm Thu, Sat 9am-1pm The online shop never closes!

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Key DATES 1/12 Cookie Kick-Off @ GCU 1/21 – 3/3 Cookie Program 1/23 Summer Camp Registration Open to Returning Campers 1/30 GS Day at the Capital 2/1-28 Dessert Challenge 2/6 Summer Camp Registration Open to Public

2/7-8 GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo visits GSACPC 2/22-24 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

2/22 World Thinking Day

3/7 Women Who Shaped AZ 3/10-16 Girl Scout Week 3/12 Girl Scout Birthday 3/23 High Awards Ceremony 4/27 Annual Meeting