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MAINTAINING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOND Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
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“I am thankful that my daughter is in this Girl Scout program, not just because I get to see her once a month, but because Girl Scouting is giving her skills she needs so that she does not follow the same path I took that got me in jail.”
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hope your summer was wonderful and you found time to enjoy the outdoors. We were delighted to welcome both day and overnight campers to our newest camp, The Parsons Leadership Center, where girls enjoyed archery and swimming, field trips and lots of indoor activities. Last year, after much study, Maripai, Willow Springs and Shadow Rim also welcomed both new and returning campers. Here’s what one girl said about her experience, “My counselor made me feel at home, made me laugh and smile, and helped me when I needed it. I loved being at camp!” Welcome to our New Board Chair: At our annual meeting in April, Teri Kelley was elected as our new Board Chair along with the other officers and members of our Board of Directors to serve a threeyear term. Teri was a Girl Scout in her youth, a Girl Scout Troop Leader and has served on our board for the last ten years. She is also a working mother with a husband and four children. Teri is passionate about girls and knows, firsthand, what Girl Scouts does to help girls thrive, develop their leadership skills and reach their full potential. She steps into her new role with great energy and enthusiasm.
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GSUSA narrowed the outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience from 15 to 5 to allow more focus on the key outcomes those in the youth development field believe are most important. The five outcomes are tied to the Girl Scout mission: Sense Of Self: Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities. Positive Values: Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others. Challenge Seeking: Girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes. Healthy Relationships: Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.
Community Problem Solving: Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them. GSUSA will assess these outcomes each year at both the Council and National levels. I’m happy to report that our Council aligns with the national averages on these five measures. My thanks to all the Troop Leaders and parent volunteers who bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life and make a positive impact on girls’ lives. Here’s to a great year ahead!
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ver the past year, we’ve considered the benefits of re-designing the GSACPC triannual magazine – The Listening Post (or LP) – and giving it a new name. In the spirit of the evolving Girl Scout movement, we thought a change might be in the cards depending on what members want.
This magazine is for our entire Council – to stay connected and in sync with what’s going on with everyone – from girls, parents and volunteers, to donors, alumnae and Council staff. With this in mind, we took time to collect feedback and ideas for the renaming from Service Unit volunteers, and then sent out surveys to volunteers, parents and girls, and other adult members to determine the name going forward.
We proposed six potential title options in the first survey based on the ideas from Service Unit volunteers, including keeping the name The Listening Post. Based on those votes, the top three choices were Girl Scout Connections (39%), The Listening Post and Girl Scout Voices (tied at 17% each). We then sent out one final survey to determine the true favorite – which you now know is Girl Scout Connections. The final tally was Girl Scout Connections (49%), The Listening Post (23%) and Girl Scout Voices (28%). We also restructured the content and layout to better reflect the updated Girl Scout brand voice and visual identity, rolled out by GSUSA earlier this year. We do hope you like it! As a reminder, we’re always looking for content - please email stories and photos to stories@girlscoutsaz.org. —Your Editorial Team
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WHO IS SMARTER? Gender Stereotypes Start Earlier Than We Think
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urprising new research shows a significant change in how girls view female intelligence from age five to ages six and seven. In the first study, children were told a brief story about a person who was “really, really smart1 and then asked to guess which of four unfamiliar adult faces (two female, two male) fit the story. The results indicate girls’ ideas about brilliance change dramatically from ages 5 to 7, while boys’ ideas remain the same. At age five, girls and boys are equally likely to associate brilliance with their own gender. Yet, at ages six and seven, girls were significantly less likely than boys to link brilliance with their gender. To further understand these results, girls and boys were asked to guess which of four children (two girls and two boys) received the best grades in school. Interestingly, there was no significant difference in results between younger and older girls and boys, suggesting that girls’ ideas of intelligence are not linked to school performance. In another study, boys and girls aged six and seven were introduced to two games. One game was described for children who “are very, very
smart,” and the other for children who “try really, really hard.” Girls were less interested than boys in the game for smart children. This study was repeated using children aged 5 and 6. As in the first studies, boys and girls aged five were equally interested in both games. But at age 6, girls’ interest in the game for smart children decreased, while boys’ interest remained the same. Across these studies, differences in children’s race/ ethnicity and socioeconomic status did not change the results. The researchers concluded the stereotype that brilliance is a male quality is assimilated at a very young age for girls. This impacts girls’ interests and is likely to narrow the career choices they will consider later in life. How to combat this? Some ideas include exposing young children to examples of brilliant women (and there are many to choose from), reinforcing the role persistence plays in success, and even distributing household chores more equally among boys and girls. Note: Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly recently aired a story about this research which you can find here: http://bit.ly/really-really-SMART 1 Bian, Lin, Leslie, Sarah-Jane, Cimprian, Andrei, “Gender stereotypes about intellectual ability emerge early and influence children’s interests,” Science 355, January 27, 2017, 389-391.
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Every day Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers and Leaders
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To earn their Bronze Award, Troop 2766 used their cookie funds to donate 29 beds and 30 toys to the Lost Our Home Pet Rescue. What a purrfect way to give back!
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Not only did Troop 2487 from the Navajo Nation make new friends at summer camp, they earned their First Aid, Staying Fit, My Best Self, and Daisy badges! Great job, Go-getters!
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This spring, the APS Foundation selected Troops 2611, 1911 and 4009 to release butterflies into the new butterfly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden! What a great experience!
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Brownie Troop 3100 is taking action to conserve water. These G.I.R.L.s made 116 toilet tank bottles and distributed them to members of their community. They used disposable plastic water bottles for this project. Awesome job, girls!
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Becca, an Independent Girl Member (IGM), coordinated a program through her school about food insecurity in Arizona. She collected 250 pounds of food, donated it to Agua Fria Food Bank and earned her Bronze Award in the process. Way to lead like a G.I.R.L.!
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In honor of National Pay It Forward Day, Daisy Troop 7420 used their cookie proceeds to donate 30 pounds of food to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. We couldn’t think of a better gift to give those in need!
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As part of earning their Financial Literacy badge, Troop 2317 learned from financial experts at Charles Schwab’s Service Center. The girls met traders, customer service reps and executives. They even saw the trading floor in action!
10 Troop 316 found the perfect way to give back after cookie season. They donated 140 care packages that included boxes of cookies to the Tri-State Military Moms and the Veterans Resource Center. What a great way to give back!
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MAINTAINING THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOND Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
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Girl Scout and her mother enjoying activities together is a common occurrence in our Council. Most daughters, however, don’t need to pass through a metal detector and armed security to be in the same room with their mom. For the girls in our community who do experience this, the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) program gives these girls and their mothers the opportunity to learn and grow together through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE).
Started in 1994, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars confronts the effects that incarceration has on the children of the inmates. We serve incarcerated moms in minimum and medium security units in the Arizona Department of Corrections facilities. Twice a month, their daughters are transported to their mothers’ assigned unit and meet as a troop. Girl Scout staff and volunteers facilitate programs focused on topics around self-esteem, STEM, healthy living, global citizenship, and money management.
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“ With programs such as GSBB, work doesn’t even feel like work because everything I do is to better a girl’s life” —Karla Chavez, the Girl Scout Social Impact Membership Coordinator
SUPPORTING GSACPC SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS
While learning leadership skills, girls are also building stronger relationships with their moms, and the stress that girls experience while their moms are incarcerated decreases. Newly released moms say that Girl Scouts has been a positive source of support in their daughters’ lives during a difficult time. “I am thankful that my daughter is in this Girl Scout program, not just because I get to see her once a month, but because Girl Scouting is giving her skills she needs so that she does not follow the same path I took that got me in jail.” Girls in this program also meet twice a month and take part in more traditional Girl Scout activities in the community, such as volunteering at St. Mary’s Food Bank, learning about robotics and going to camp.
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“With programs such as GSBB, work doesn’t even feel like work because everything I do is to better a girl’s life,” said Karla Chavez, the Girl Scout Social Impact Membership Coordinator. “Seeing the change in girls during and after the program is what makes me want to stay and be part of such a caring organization.” In March, Karla received the Volunteer of the Year award by the warden of the Perryville Prison for her three years of service leading the team. The letter said, in part, “You lead a team that teaches arts and crafts, assists the children in earning their badges, and talks to the mothers and their children to help maintain close relationships. There are other amazing volunteers but your dedication makes you an excellent choice for volunteer of the year.”
GSACPC believes all girls deserve the opportunity to participate in character and leadership building experiences. Our Social Impact Programs, including Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, serve 2,000 girls who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in Girl Scouting. Council staff members apply for grants and engage generous donors to help fully fund these efforts. In fact, we would like to extend a special thanks to Desert Schools Federal Credit Union for recently awarding our Social Impact Programs with a $5,000 grant for the second year in a row! To learn about giving to these programs, visit girlscoutsaz.org/give.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR GIRLS
Does Money Make the World Go Round? That’s debatable. But what’s not debatable is that money is a tool we must learn to manage to ensure a lifetime of financial well-being.
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his means having knowledge and understanding of financial concepts and risks and the confidence to use this knowledge to make effective decisions related to saving, spending, and investing money. Yet, a recent study showed 22% of U.S. teens lack basic financial literacy. Sadly, the results haven’t changed from the same study done in 2012 by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Financial literacy is an area of focus for educators, policy-makers and researchers. The Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) surveyed girls and their parents nationwide in 2012 to understand girls’ financial literacy and their attitudes, experiences and confidence about money. Having it All: Girls and Financial Literacy revealed girls are extremely optimistic about their future lives but admit to lacking financial confidence and knowledge to achieve their dreams. Many girls think debt is a normal part of life. Almost 90% of girls say it’s important to learn how to manage money and set financial goals. Yet only half the girls feel confident making financial decisions. While school curriculums include various aspects of financial literacy, parental engagement is critical. Both the PISA and GSRI studies suggested ways parents could help their
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children build financial skills: • Start early and talk often. • Encourage children’s math skills. • Provide opportunities for children to make choices with money over time. • Seize opportunities that arise in daily life, like explaining comparison shopping when you are in the grocery store. Girl Scouts also helps girls become more savvy. There are 11 Financial Literacy badges in addition to the badges for Cookie Business. Both the Fall Product and Cookie Programs give girls hands-on learning opportunities. Girls set financial goals, take orders, calculate the purchase cost of individual orders, handle money and make change. And, importantly, the girls determine how they will use the troop proceeds – perhaps saving some for a future trip and spending some on a community service project. Of course, this is a progressive learning opportunity— a Girl Scout Brownie will have a different experience than a Girl Scout Ambassador. And besides learning about money management, the Cookie Program helps girls learn goal-setting, decision-making, people skills and business ethics. From the GSRI study, it is clear girls understand that they need and want financial literacy skills to help them achieve their dreams. Let’s help them get there.
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peaking of finances, GSUSA recently released their annual review of all Girl Scout Councils. Our Council received a rating of 94% on overall financial health compared with the national average of 67%.
Here’s a more detailed look at our Council’s finances. The $25 membership fee funds Girl Scouts of the USA, our national office. Councils don’t receive any of those funds. The largest sources of funds for our Council are the Fall Product and Cookie Programs, accounting for 68% ($7,273,129) of our revenues. Fees from camp and programs account for 12% ($1,267,513), followed by financial donations at 11% ($1,204,931). Our largest expense item is our camps and programs at 47% ($4,742,251). As you can see, the fees we receive for our camps and programs account for only 27% of the costs to operate them. Without product program sales, we would either need to reduce our programs or dramatically increase the fees. The combined expenses for membership and volunteer support represent 25% ($2,487,455) of our expenses. This covers the work of our MSEs in Service Units and the support and training provided to adult volunteers Operating Revenue Product Sales (net) Camp and Program Fees
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Tips for New TROOP LEADERS 1.
Hold a parents’ meeting
A parent meeting at the beginning of the year will prevent many headaches down the line. Use this meeting to get to know your girls and their parents and set expectations for the coming year. Be sure to have a sign-up sheet listing ways parents can help – volunteer at troop meetings, bring snacks, be the troop cookie manager, be a driver for field trips or share any special skill they may have. Remember, you shouldn’t be doing this alone. The most successful troops have a core group of adults that help!
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Worried you don’t know enough about Girl Scouts? It’s okay! You aren’t expected to know everything right away. There are trainings both online and in person to help get you acquainted with Girl Scouts. Start at girlscoutsaz.org/ volunteer-training.
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You have support
Reach out to your Service Unit, MSE, and Volunteer Support Coach when you run into questions. Your Service Unit Leaders meeting is a great place to meet other leaders and gather important information. Experienced Troop Leaders can be your best resource. Many of them make themselves available through the Leader’s Group on Facebook as well. Request to join at facebook.com/groups/gsacpc.leaders.
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Use the Volunteer Toolkit
The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is a digital organizer that can save you time and money! VTK enables you to drag and drop pre-planned meeting and activity plans to create a Troop Year Plan. You can use prepopulated meeting plans or create your own. It also allows you to keep track of contact information, attendance, and achievements like badges and Journey awards. You can even send emails to families, and manage the troop finances all in one place!
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This is the most important tip we have. Checking activities off a list is never more important than tuning in to what interests and excites girls and sparks their imaginations. Projects don’t have to come out perfectly, and filling vests and sashes with badges isn’t everything: what matters most is the fun and learning that happens as girls make experiences their own. Girl Scouts should be fun for both the girls and the volunteers. While we are always advocates for having fun with purpose and building leadership skills, it’s okay to plan an activity that is just plain fun.
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Introducing GSACPC Volunteer Academy
The Volunteer Toolkit
The GSACPC Volunteer Academy provides volunteers with easy access to on-demand online classes, live webinars and in-person class schedules all in one convenient place. • Complete classes at your convenience • Receive online “badges” for completing courses • Track your progress Visit girlscoutsaz.org/ volunteer-training to get started!
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ot sure what your daughter is supposed to bring to this week’s troop meeting? Need an easy way to see what your girl’s troop is doing? The new Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) on our website can help you stay up-to-date with your daughter’s troop—this week and all year. Check it out at girlscoutsaz.org/volunteer-toolkit
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New this year! Troop Leader Recognition Pin Troop leaders are eligible to receive the Council Trained Leader pin and charms as recognition for training completed after August 1, 2017. To learn more, log into your Volunteer Academy account at training.girlscoutsaz.org.
Way to Go!
Shout out to superstar Troop Leader, Tammy Kimmel! Tammy’s dedication and passion are making a difference in the lives of many girls in our community. Toward the end of her first years as a Troop Leader all the girls, except her daughter, ended up moving away leaving Tammy with no troop to lead! With her Gogetter attitude, Tammy recruited 25 new girls for her multi-level troop. Since then, she has led them to complete a Brownie Journey, the Leadership in Action (LiA) Award, two Bronze Awards, and a Silver Award. Because of Tammy’s dedication and hard work, more girls are creating friendships and memories, and learning leadership skills they will have for a lifetime. Thank you, Tammy!
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hese Girl Scouts shared an inspirational moment when they visited the Girl Scouts of the USA headquarters in New York City. They met the CEO, Sylvia Acevedo!
Welcome Sylvia Acevedo GSUSA’s New CEO
After a thorough nationwide search, our National Board recently named Sylvia Acevedo to be CEO of our 105-year-old organization – Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. A lifelong Girl Scout and longtime business leader, Sylvia held the title of interim GSUSA CEO since June 2016. Before that, she served as secretary of the GSUSA Board of Directors. She is an enduring champion of girls’ and women’s causes and brings a deep understanding of the youth
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leadership market and the evolving needs of today’s girls. Sylvia has advocated for Hispanic, Asian, and other minority populations in the U.S. throughout her career and is a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational
“Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to helping girls cultivate the skills they need to excel in life. I firmly believe they can change the world, and that at this decisive moment in time, we need their courage, confidence, and character more than ever,” Sylvia said. A longtime advocate of STEM education for young women, Sylvia has a background as an engineer, with experience working for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories, IBM, and Dell, which will help Girl Scouts raise its profile among Silicon Valley companies and expand external support of STEM activities—a key component of Girl Scout programming.
The new Journeys are: Outdoor Journey: Anchored by the Troop Camping badge, our new Outdoor Journey will strengthen girls’ outdoor skills and ignite their interest in environmental stewardship. Engineering Journey, Think Like an Engineer: Girls discover how to think like an engineer by participating in hands-on design challenges. Computer Science Journey, Think Like a Programmer: Girls learn how programmers solve problems as they participate in interactive computational-thinking activities.
Outdoor STEM Journey, Think Like a Citizen Scientist: Girls practice the scientific method by undertaking a citizen science project. They make observations, collect data, and work with scientists who provide feedback on research and findings. New badges range from the Engineering badge, where girls design their own robot, to Daisy Outdoor Art Maker, where the colors and sounds of nature are woven into art projects. More information about the new Journeys and badges can be found in the VTK. To get started with the VTK, visit girlscoutsaz.org/volunteer-toolkit.
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his fall GSUSA rolled out more ways for our girls to engage in STEM and outdoor activities. Ageappropriate programming and 23 new badges (the
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Going beyond taking a hike or visiting a science museum, the new programming gets girls as young as five experimenting with environmental research, computer programming and engineering. Program development included contributions from many notable organizations such as Code.org, GoldieBlox, SciStarter, Society of Women Engineers, and WGBH/ Design Squad Global, as well as the outdoor-focused Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
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The new Journeys are designed for Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Multi-level troops. Each Journey is topic-specific, includes handson activities and incorporates Discover, Connect, and a Take Action project. The new Journeys are simpler to use and easier to deliver. The requirements for the new Journeys are available in the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) and may be downloaded at no cost. There won’t be any printed material for sale in Council stores.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Opens the Leadership Center
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n April 6, more than 300 guests celebrated the completion of The Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain. Community members, Girl Scouts, elected officials and others welcomed Bob and Renee Parsons to “cut the ribbon” at our newest facility.
Left to right: Past Board Chair Margaret Serrano-Foster, Mr. Bob Parsons, Karson Moore-Countryman, CEO Tamara Woodbury, Mrs. Renee Parsons and Destiny Cleaver cut the ribbon at The Bob and Renee Parsons Leatership Center for Girls and Women.
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The formal program showcased the Girl Scouts’ values of inclusion and diversity in the movement and in the South Mountain community. The program began with a flag ceremony, followed by a short blessing from a member of the Gila River Indian Community. Then the GSACPC CEO and Board Chair, the Parsons and two uniformed
Girl Scouts cut the ribbon in front of the doors to the Piper Learning Hall and welcomed everyone inside. The brief program included remarks by the GSACPC Board Chair, Margaret Serrano-Foster, Board Member Raquel Gutierrez, and Lawrence Robinson, a local school board member and prominent leader in the African-American community. Five Girl Scouts then took the stage, introduced themselves and explained what Girl Scouts meant to them personally. Mrs. Parsons spoke about her belief in the power of Girl Scouts and read a letter for a time capsule to be buried later. GSACPC CEO, Tamara Woodbury, thanked the Parsons for their investment in girls and the importance of the new Leadership Center. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons each received thank-you gifts presented by Girl Scouts.
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the 13 troops who sold over 10,000 packages of cookies. Then the girls led participants in a rich group dialogue about who can be a hero, what it means to be a hero, and ways to be a hero. There were also five outdoor stations with various activities for attendees.
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• Find ways to continue to nurture the seeds of leadership inside you. Stay involved with Girl Scouting – it only gets better as you get older. • Take on the challenges and opportunities presented to you. Remember failure is only a step toward success.
The 2017 Annual Meeting t was exciting to welcome our Girl Scout membership to The Parsons Leadership Center for this year’s annual meeting on April 22. The theme “What Makes You a Hero?” was woven in throughout the day.
Margaret Serrano-Foster gave the keynote address and talked about women who inspired her, from Juliette Gordon Low to our troop leaders and adult volunteers, who give so selflessly of their time. She ended with these thoughts for the girls:
• Reflect on the choices you are making. Be sure they are leading you toward your best self. During the morning business meeting, Teri Kelley was elected GSACPC Board Chair, along with other officers and members for a three-year term. Margaret SerranoFoster, the outgoing Board Chair was honored for her many years of service on the board, including six years as the chair. After five months of brainstorming, planning and work, 19 Girl Scouts led our members in a very interactive session that showcased our heroes and reminded us that everyone can be a hero—even if they don’t wear a cape! The hosting girls recognized the 520 girls who earned their Bronze, Silver or Gold award during the year, the top three cookie sellers, and
• Use your voice, talents and leadership to build bridges of trust and respect. I believe this is what the world needs now, more than ever. • The world needs heroes like you. The finale was burying the time capsule filled with Girl Scout items like our annual report and the letter from Mrs. Parsons to celebrate the opening of the Leadership Center. Tamara Woodbury, Margaret Serrano-Foster and Teri Kelly placed the capsule in the ground and then girls took turns covering it with dirt. A sign will be placed at the location with instructions to retrieve the capsule in April 2042 – 25 years from now!
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The Appreciation Pin
High Achievement Awards Given to Our Volunteer Heroes The Annual Volunteer Recognition Tea
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t was fitting to end the annual meeting day with a tea to honor our dedicated adult volunteers.
The Girl Scout High Achievement Awards were established by Girl Scouts of the USA and are nationally recognized. They are granted annually to volunteers who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding service in furthering the Girl Scout mission. This year, 21 adult volunteers received the following awards: The Appreciation Pin – for volunteers who have gone above and beyond the expectations of their position in at least one neighborhood. Keri Bigelow, Phoenix Tammie Bohnker, Lake Havasu City Stephanie Carriere, Gilbert Sandy Dettmering, Phoenix Kimberly Goldberg, Queen Creek Kate Gookin, Scottsdale Kathy Hale, Glendale Alanna Iannone, Scottsdale Nita Kerl, Phoenix Lee Kline, Scottsdale Angela Lian, Glendale Dianna Laulainen-Schein, Scottsdale Heidi McBreen, Glendale Rebel Rice, Phoenix Jessica Smith, Chino Valley
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Tammie Bohnker
Stephanie Carriere
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Kimberly Goldberg
Kate Gookin
Alanna Iannone
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Lee Kline
Dianna Laulainen-Schein
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The Honor Pin – for adult volunteers who have delivered outstanding service in two or more neighborhoods. Laura Laizure, Phoenix Andrea Polyak, Queen Creek Donna Pocano, Gilbert The Thanks Badge – the highest honor in Girl Scouts that recognizes an adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had an exceptional impact on the goals and mission of the entire Council.
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Jan Mossman, Phoenix Brenda Wardon, Phoenix The Thanks II Badge given to volunteers who have already received the Thanks Badge but continue to provide exemplary service in a leadership role to the entire Council.
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Harriet (Hootie) Redwine, Phoenix
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etting girls outdoors more often not only benefits girls physically and mentally, but also helps them build skills they need to succeed in life—skills like patience, communication, service, and leadership.
So, at a time when girls get more screen time than play time, our Council, the R.K. Mellon Foundation, and the Student Conservation Association teamed up to challenge girls to get outdoors and have some fun. The Get Out Challenge took place over six weeks, from March 12 to April 30. Girls formed teams with their family, their whole troop or participated as an individual girl. The intent was to help girls work on badges, Journeys, and Take Action projects as they scored points for completing outdoor activities. Most importantly, the goal was to see new places, try new things, and work to become the Council’s most adventurous troop, girl, or family! From the submissions, we found girls really enjoyed hiking, camping, finding art in the outdoors, and playing at the park. A highlight during the Get Out Challenge was a service day with Arizona State Parks on April 29. At one of the seventeen parks, 213 girls and adult
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volunteers gave more than 700 hours of service on projects, including painting, cleaning, trash pickup, and trail maintenance. Thanks to all the teams for participating. Here’s to continuing the adventure!
Get Out Challenge
Results: 1,700 girls registered 1,153 actively participated earned a patch for logging 802 100 or more points of nature and girls 7,310 pictures having fun were submitted hours of outdoor activity 22,235 were logged (that’s 2 years of 24/7 outdoor activity!) FALL 2017
PAST ADVENTURES
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ummer Camp 2017 has come and gone. More than 3,100 girls enjoyed one of our four camp properties. While we talk a lot about campers, sometimes we forget that it’s our amazing group of camp counselors who help make the summer memorable.
Summer Superheros Our Camp Counselors do more than you imagine
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This summer we had 116 camp counselors. They ranged in age from 18 to 27 and represented many countries, such as Wales, New Zealand, Columbia, and Australia – in addition to the US. Our 108 Counselors in Training (CITs) also supported the campers’ adventures. Here’s what our campers said were some of the best things the counselors did: • made each activity way more fun than it could have been • helped with broken zippers • were part of the experience instead of just ordering us around • made me smile when I missed my mom • took us to eat breakfast at the pake (translation: pond-lake) • encouraged me to do the creek walk • stayed up really late planning an entire day for us • talked to us and got to know each of us • helped me with my splinter • were so awesome and inspiring
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Badge Bash: November 3, 2017 Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is excited to host our first annual Badge Bash! This fundraiser will be a fun evening for adults to experience what Girl Scouting offers girls to build their courage, confidence, and character and make the world a better place. Bring your “troop” of friends and test your skills in earning badges and patches. The Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain
Learn More About Girl Scout History The Girl Scout Museum is now open at The Parsons Leadership Center. It’s a wonderful place where you can explore the history of Girl Scouting and especially of the Girl Scouts in Arizona. The museum features uniforms, patches, badges and every imaginable bit of ephemera that Girl Scouts of every age will enjoy. Tours for groups and troops are available by reservation – contact museum@girlscoutsaz.org.
Get Ready for the Thin Mint Sprint: October 7, 2017 The Thin Mint Sprint 5K and Samoa Stroll are right around the corner. Join other Girl Scouts, their families and friends to enjoy healthy activity on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Sign up at bit.ly/ThinMintSprint17.
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The Fall Product Program Learn While You Earn Oct. 7 – Dec. 3 The Fall Product Program is a perfect way for troops to earn startup money – for supplies, outings, registration fees or funding girl travel. Girls pre-sell nuts and snacks in person or online using order cards, then pre-order the majority of their sales with their troop/IGM initial order. The Fall Product Program introduces or enhances the important skills girls develop through participation in the Cookie Program.
While girls build skills by participating, they also will earn: • Troops earn $1 on most snack items. • Troops earn $2 on $10 snack items, Magazines and Photo Keepsakes. • Fabulous girl rewards! Our survey shows that 70% of troops who participate in the Fall Product Program will reach or surpass their Cookie Program goal. Six troops with the highest PGA (per girl average) for the Fall Product Program will earn a chance to sell cookies at the GCU Cookie Kickoff on January 13! The PGA will be determined two ways: by number of items sold and by dollar amount sold. Three troops will be chosen from each category.
Time: 6-10 pm Cost: $150 per person/$1500 per “troop” (ten adults) Tickets at: girlscoutsaz.org/badge-bash Thank you to our premier Ambassador sponsors
Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation Event: November 11, 2017 Based on feedback from the April Volunteer Recognition Tea, we’re making this a stand-alone event on a new date and in a new place. Accepting nominations: Nominations should reflect what the volunteer did in the 2016-17 membership year. Award nomination packets can be found on our website under the Adult Awards and Recognitions tab in the forms library. Ticket information will be sent out via email.
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MY STORY TAKING ACTION
shoes for haiti I have been a Girl Scout for 13 years now. To achieve my Gold Award was a huge honor for me. Rachel Valentine (2017 Gold Awardee)
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worked on my project for a little over two years. I had a shoe drive and collected over 500 pairs of shoes for the people in the country of Haiti. Although it was not easy, every bit of it was worth it, to know I made a difference. Being a Girl Scout and earning your Gold Award is inspiring. I plan to continue my work with foreign countries and create a larger team. It is important to remember when working on such a big project to involve as many people as you can. My community was very supportive in helping me earn my Gold Award. Reaching out to as many people as you can helps bring light to situations that may go unnoticed day-to-day, but also inspires others to make a differ-
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ence. After going through my Gold Award and earning it, I have gained some amazing life skills. I used to be a more reserved and shy person. Since I have accomplished something so big as this, I have become a stronger leader. I know if I see a problem I can make a difference. I have gained a stronger work ethic and want to continue to make change now and in the future. I am so glad I continued with Girl Scouts. It has made me the person I am today. I encourage all my Girl Scout sisters to continue enjoying the friendships and fun and the great sense of family Girl Scouts brings. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to learn how to impact my community and even make an impact globally.
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CHAMPIONS for GIRLS
Matching Gift Received for the Campaign for Girls in Arizona
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he Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has offered our Council a $1.6 million-dollar matching gift to help us complete our $18 million-dollar Campaign for Girls in Arizona.
The Parsons Foundation will match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1.6 million, given to the Campaign between now and December 31, 2017. Previously, the Parsons Foundation made a $5 million gift to the Campaign for Girls – the largest single gift ever received by a Girl Scout Council – allowing us to complete and open The Bob and Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain in April this year.
“ Girl Scouts is the best organization that is serving girls and developing their leadership skills,” said Renee Parsons. “We are happy to help them complete the Campaign for Girls in Arizona so they can focus on their mission of giving girls the necessary support and experiences to become confident, capable young women.”
Honoring our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low
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ou can help honor Juliette Gordon Low by participating in the Founder’s Challenge. We’re asking our Girl Scout members, troops and families to put their mark on the new Parsons Leadership Center with a donation toward naming a cabin in her honor.
Your gift of any amount is welcomed. Gifts of $100 or more given to the Founder’s Challenge will be recognized on a special donor wall inside the Juliette Gordon Low cabin. You can make a gift as an individual, a family, a troop or a Service Unit – or in honor or in memory of someone special. Our goal is to raise $190,000 by October 31 –Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday! You can give online at https://friends.girlscoutsaz.org/founders-challenge.
Don’t forget: Your gift will be doubled thanks to the Parsons Foundation matching gift.
Once again, we heartily thank The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation for their generosity and support of Arizona’s girls.
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Making the World a Better Place The CEO Workshop
Thank you to all the CEOs and Girl Scouts who participated. Catherine Alonzo Javelena
Dr. Sameet Koppikar Biltmore Dental Center
Kelly Barr AZ Big Media
Paul Luna Helios Educations Foundation
Betsey Bayless Maricopa Integrated Health System
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or the second year, 25 CEOs and corporate executives joined 60 Girl Scouts, in grades 6-12, for a Saturday workshop. Small groups of two or three girls were paired with an executive to consider solutions to the question “How can we make the world a better place?”
Then, armed with CEO expertise, and their Go-getter attitudes, each girl developed a short ‘pitch’ for their idea and presented them to the whole group. Their ideas covered a range of topics including sustainability, diversity, mental health, gender equity, and uniting our society by appreciating differences, rather than being divided by differences. Afterward, many of the executives remarked on the girls’ knowledge and passion and their ability to express their ideas succinctly. They saw, firsthand, the power of Girl Scouting in building our future leaders.
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January Contreras Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services Mary Contreras State Farm Agency Mike Davis The Davis Experience Jane Dobbs Grand Canyon State Credit Union
Christy Moore Valley Leadership Robert Reder Blythe Grace Amy Scerra Think Global Holdings Nicole Stanton Quarles & Brady Lisa Urias Urias Communications Diane Veres Clear Channel
Lisa Fernandez Resolute Consulting
Vicki Wessel Spirit Electronics
Judge Lisa Flores Maricopa County Superior Court
Michelle Willis Magical Journey Learning Center
Susan Frank Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Doug Yonko Hensley Beverage Company
Jill Goldsmith JSG Executive & Leadership Consulting
Kari Zangerle Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norell, P.C.
John Graham Sunbelt Holdings Kristi Hall Conscious Connections Global Sintra Hoffman WESTMARC Jonathan Keyser Keyserco Sheila Kloefkorn KEO Marketing
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DNA of a G.I.R.L. She’s a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader! Sets goals and sticks to them
Has an imagination that knows no limits
Works hard to bring positive change to the world
Seeks new adventures and experiences Listens to opinions and feelings different from her own Takes action on issues dear to her heart Handles conflict with compassion and clear communication Falls down and gets back up
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Sees new solutions to old problems HELLO
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Speaks up for herself and others
Takes pride in her abilities and successes Builds team spirit and brings people together Runs for leadership positions
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Programs at a
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elcome to another year of Girl Scouting! Thank you for your commitment to developing the leadership potential of our girls. Besides the Volunteer Toolkit, Program-at-a-Glance is another helpful tool to plan your year. Our council offers a variety of programs to ensure girls enjoy a well-rounded year of fun learning opportunities that reflect The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Here are the program listings for the next few months. The complete 2017-18 Programat-a-Glance can be found at girlscoutsaz.org/activities and contains detailed information about the council programs offered as well as general information and resources for individual Girl Scouts, troops, and even the whole family.
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FALL 2017
Award
RECOGNITION
Religious Awards
Tributes/ Memorials
God and Me
In Memory of
Mia Panzica Olivia Panzica Asia Bahati Isabella Kranovich Madelynn Voiles Whitney Chrisman Rienzi Nash Madelyn Mueller Ellie Peppin
Barbara Anderson Harriet Redwine Louann Ashley Debra Ashley Martha Bethancourt Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Laurel Wolfswinkel- Edgar Carol Conine Ruth Elizabeth and Richard Conine Casey Peterson Darlene Crenshaw Carol and Larry Martel Kathryn Cromley Paul Cromley Patricia Holt Marian Cromley Wrage Dorothy Gerard Nancy Baldwin Garnet Naslund Phyllis Jacobson Kathleen Porteous Lyle Sharp Harriet Redwine Mary Talley Paulette Brown Jean Westenhofer Mary Ann Steinnes IHO Jennifer Hinkel Shannon McDonald
God and Family Donna Sullivan Rayne Cale Ellyama Horcasitas Erin Little Jayden Noel Ashleigh Voiles Riley Mueller Diana Ouellette
God and Life Nikki Dominik Crystal Green Garvey Blackwell
In Honor of Tamara Woodbury Patrick Edwards Paige Williams & Michelle Elias Allison Adam Elena Foukes
High Awards Girl Scout Bronze Award
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irl 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. January 1, 2017 – July 18, 2017 there were 10 different Bronze Award Take Action project reports submitted for the following 47 Bronze Award recipients.
Troop 36 Marwa Elhassan Charmain Hopkins Gillian Glithero Nova Dharano
Troop 105 Pamela Newman Charlotte Gibson Audrey McCarthy Ava Hood Carli Briese Chloe Alexander Kalina Peiris Mihaley Sharman
Troop 224 Ava Sandifer Abigail Field Ariahla Baker Alyssa Perrine Ava Cotton Eva Cole Tiffany Spychala
Troop 221 Isis Beaver Marissa Contreras Genevieve Coury Angelina Gleba Haley Knollhuff Olivia Kowall Gabriela Marino Joanna Pettice Amanda Raber
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Nina Roncal Harleigh Steiness Shelby Werner Naomi renette Isabella Barr Sidney Cherry Emma Victoria
Troop 371 Haley Lynch
Troop 417 Kai Meheut Jackie Palmer Emily Frey Alana Schrader
Troop 449 Tayen Parker Ashley Morrow Emma Shearer Aubrey Owen Gracie Davidson Jasmine Antone Kaydence Richards Aya Ruiz Troop 544 Morgan Dutton Elaine Holmes Corinne Koelsch Talon Watchman Troop 548 Byorna Brown Troop 559 Courtney Ibach Gabrielle Goldberg Madeline McCammond Kalyn Stevens Kaelynne Braden Sophia Bui Megan Bui
Leah Goble Makenzie Schmidt Shayla Simpson Kaitlin Kiener
Troop 652 Zoe Golston Clare Johnson Gianna Ledesma Juliette Nielsen Elle Paterson
Troop 723 Haley Anderson Sophia Baumeister Kacie Keesey
Troop 748 Emma Hirning Harmony Watral Gracie Copeland Jasmine McQuillian Leana Heenan Kya Pfeil-Schouten Destiny Giles Katherine Foley
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Award
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Troop 852
Troop 1135
Troop 1300
Troop 1775
Troop 2156
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Kaylee Laidlaw Madison Franks Erin Aliff
Ada Martinez Amy DePalma Claira Heying Courtney Calle Donna Sullivan Kaylee Glenn Kaylee Noriega Samantha Carriere Savannah Richter
Aeon Piro Jania Stuart Serena Youngblood Olivia Sainz Daisy Bauer Amber Davis Kaylie Carter Mikaila Maldonado Poe Reyes
Caitlin O'Neil Lucy Carter Anna Delci Sierra Fry Jackie Wilke Giuliuana Choat Sydney Bewsey Jessica Smith Troop 1860 Brynnleigh Warren
Amanda Penny Savanna Kieborz Zoey Gerlach
Lily Sheehan Jennifer Marcy Isabella Smith Gessica Sandvall Mckenna Battle Joslynn Price
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Jannesa Bencomo Karyme Rivas Adriana Sandoval Mariah Mendoza Brianna Del Castillo Alexandra Buckford Sarah Grace Daniel
Clair Bixby Madelynn Bunn Makayla Kelly Lacey Metivier Isabella Rachi Isabella Gioia
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Jacelyn Regalado Grace Kolinchak Isabel Matos Ashlyn Decker Kasan Zayas Paige Davies-Boerner Lauren Swanson Anessa Delgado Brianna LaValle Katy Tobin
Macy Brocker Addison Marlow Rebecca White Grace Cusumano Olga Rodriguez Ellie Hobel
Troop 975 Regan Brown Camila Bera Faith Ross Delaney Smith Meredith Eurton Destiny Hammill Ally Benson
Troop 995 Mia Perez Victoria Chesir Johana Martinez (Cervantes)
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Isabel Bobis Hannah Mack Maya Constanzo Maddie Klei Sophia Corona Sara O'Brien Bathseba Ghezai Nadia Wondrash Bianca Rivera Madelinn Frlekin McKenzie Haggerty Destiny Acevedo
Angelina Bongratz Lily Acevedo Amanda Ray Macy Abraham Mia Rodriguez Taena Chun Ciela Edwards Renee Duemers Peyton Arden Madison Schultz Jenny Pasternack
Troop 1272 Troop 1010 Zoe Kuhn Ashlyn Laws Marcella Miles Alivia Allen Adrianna Perkes Ashlyn Perkes
Troop 1013 Melody Clauss Evangeline Kiesow Addison White Amie Bontrager Olivia Vinyard
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Abby Koon Aeryn Waterman Ally Wilson Lilly Tolerico Mimi Carnahan Sommer Bailey Teagan Wolfsandle
Cathleen Zehn Emily Faust Janie Suffecool Lauren Addington Sarah Shanks
Troop 2188 Tatum Meinerz Ginger Money Christina Lyons Reagan Kinney Noelle Wagner Abbi Parks Tatum Neppl Tatum Willis Naeha Ravikumar Madi Caballero Lani Kujawski
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Troop 1511 Olivia DeRuiter Talia Pollock Claudia Cacace Jordan Benjamin Maci Herzog Ava Hess
Troop 2050 Chloe Bouton Adyson Cook Jillian Daniele Zoe Morrison Emma Peterson Estrella Rodriguez Ellie Salk Marin Sandborn Ellie Schrank
Troop 2115 Troop 1535 Lilly Flottmann Daryn Whipple Anya Storch Leticia Storch Samantha Tillett Valerie Benvenuti Zara Storch Sofia Campos
Isabel Frank Ashlyn Granstrom Dallise Iglesias Avriell Craig Izzy Loya Kayla Glick Sadie Frank Solange Tucker
Kaitlyn Van Der Werf Mallory Tellez Mikayla Wahl Alice Shroyer Ariel Yancey
Troop 2245 Madelyn Agelastos Sophia Crisalli Chloe Edwards Natalie Golden Alyse Hansen Aleena Haugen Anna Moraca Joelle Nuara Mali Serumgard-Clem
Troop 2310 Rosie Ayer Kendal Kittleson Kylie Puchta Ava Helmrick Kaitlyn Goble Katie Bomberg
Troop 2574 Aubree Cox Mi Griffith Mia Hayes Caitlin Piccoli Lillianna Wright
Troop 2586 Hailey Clark Tanna Rast Ella Anderson Savannah Courtney Jaclyn Campbell
Troop 2766 Emma Rubink Alexis Reidhead Brittany Reidhead Damiah Oneal Vianah Bradt
Troop 2970 Isabella Oda Isabella Dodge
Troop 6314 Kaylee Webb Shaylah Guynes Leah Taylor Avery Ohmer Katy Madril Veronica McNeill
IGM Jennifer Potter Hannah Biesecker Madison Mau Rebecca Cabral Kayla Vail Claire Ellish Klara Olcott
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High Awards Girl Scout Silver Award
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he highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, the Silver Award gives a girl the chance 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.
January 4, 2017 – July 15, 2017 the following 82 Silver Award recipients addressed 9 different problems in their communities.
Troop 60 Anya Barry Alyssa Bartlett Alexandria Juilfs Alyssandra Tompkins Lily Contreras Roxanne Unsworth
Troop 135 Alexandra Arrowood Shelby Thomas
Troop 290 Alyssa Chavez
Troop 409 Lucia Campas Anyssa Qiroz Hailee Tillett
Troop 1219 Nicole Hale Madison Hill Nikolette Irby Gabrielle Kirsch Abby Palubinskas Rain Thompson
Troop 426 Anexas Anderson
Troop 559 Kate Arnold Emily Goldberg Emily Kiener Brionna O'Neill Bethany O'Neill Katherine Schultz Sara Haman
Troop 764 Sabrina Agosti Allie Mullins Riley Weber Peyton Weber
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Maci Dugan Sasha Lykken Abigail Power Skylar Rick Kayli Roland Victoria Sutton Ailsa Watt
Alaura Goodsell Keirha Marciniak Madison Styvaert
Troop 995 Sallie Elizabeth Astrom Yanah Caspersen Jordyn Chesir Abigail Clark Lexi Doehler-Dominguez Katelyn Loeffler Lesly Martinez Kristina West
Troop 1020 Victoria Burson Kylie Rochin Victoria Thurman Cit'lali Castillo Kimberly Smith
Troop 1177 Annika Jackson Natalie Thornton
Troop 1943 Jocelyn Schultz
Troop 1966 Klara Olcott
Troop 2091 Jillian Barclay Isabel McLennan
Troop 2258 Natalia Culbertson Malia Dahlquist Isabelle Dauderman
Troop 2294 Olivia Scalmato Amber Minton Rylee Gardner Piper Bailey Grace Kimmel
Troop 6314 Ileigh Ohmer
Troop 1221 Clare Hale Bridget Hale Giana Ross Hailey Bidwell Hallie Melonson
Troop 1345 Rachel Baker Zoe Brown Callihan Pearce Sydney Stubberfield Natalie Vert
Troop 1529 Meghan Kerr Miley Stokes Emalee Doss Lacey Stokes
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Thin Mint Sprint at Kiwanis Park, Tempe 10/7 Fall Product Program Begins 10/21 Service Unit Cookie Conference 11/3 Badge Bash at The Parsons Leadership Center 11/11 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon 12/3 Fall Product Program Ends 12/30 Fiesta Bowl Parade 1/13 Cookie Kick-Off at GCU 1/22 Cookie Program Begins 2/24 World Thinking Day 3/04 Cookie Program Ends