AlumNOW! Spring/Summer 2015

Spring /Summer 2015

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

2015 Gold Award Ceremony On Saturday, April 25, we recognized 11 young women who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. From tackling environmental and educational issues to helping families in need, each of the young women embodied the Girl Scout mission to make the world a better place. Since 1916, Girl Scouting’s highest award has inspired girls to share their passions and create positive change in the world.

Above: Troops celebrated the Girl Scout Birthday with a book drive and cookie tasting.

Happy 103rd Birthday, Girl Scouts!

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The Girl Scout Birthday on March 12 commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organizations’ first 18 girl members in Savannah, Georgia. Today, with nearly 3 million girl and adult members, Girl Scouts can be found all over the world. This year on March 12, 2015, we celebrated our 103rd birthday!

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sound bites Alumnae Spotlight: Bridging through Adulthood It’s been nearly 28 years since Emily Wilkins put on her first Brownie uniform. Emily’s love of Girl Scouts, her troop leaders, her scout sisters, and Samoas led her to bridge through each level and ultimately earn the Gold Award. More than a quarter century later, the same loves drive her to serve as a council facilitator for GSOH. “I truly believe that the Girl Scout organization helped mold me into a person of courage, confidence, and character. As a council facilitator, I want every leader I work with to know that they will make a difference, even if it’s for just one girl.”

As recently as last year, Emily has also served as a troop leader. “Being involved at the troop level again after so many years was a real trip down memory lane. Now staying at home with two children under the age of three, Emily is using her Girl Scout experiences to advocate for GSOH. “My role with Girl Scouts has changed, and will continue to change with each season of life,” she said. “I hope that one day my daughter will share my passion for Girl Scouts and I’ll be able to serve at the troop level again.

In the meantime, I’m so happy there’s a place for me with GSOH during this time of my life!”

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We have a great story and we’re sharing it on social media, and on our blog, Beyond the Badge and our e-blast, Picture This! gsoh.org/beyondthebadge • gsoh.org/about/picture-this 2

It’s time to re-enroll for the new year of Kroger Community Rewards during the month of May. Please remember to enroll or re-enroll your Kroger Plus Card so you can raise funds for GSOH, while continuing to earn your own points and rewards. Visit the Kroger Community Rewards website at www.kroger.com/ communityrewards and click on “enroll” or “re-enroll” and follow the instructions to designate Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council as the beneficiary. Enter our non profit organization number 83764. Thank you for your support!

GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO’S HEARTLAND

Loretta and Mary celebrating life at the OSU Transplant Reunion last fall.

Annette (second from right) and her fellow WIN volunteers.

Mary Gustafson

Annette Whittemore

Mary Gustafson and her former co-leader, Loretta, were leaders of a troop more than ten years ago. The two have kept in touch and when Loretta needed a kidney, Mary was willing, but was not a match. After nearly two years of testing, Mary and Loretta were involved in a paired kidney transplant. They worked with two other donor/ recipient pairs, resulting in three successful kidney transplants in three different states. The transplants were successful and everyone is doing great!

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Annette Whittemore has been a Girl Scout for 29 years and most recently serves on the GSOH Board of Directors.

Annette is employed at JPMorgan Chase and is actively involved with its WIN (Women in Networking) group.

The WIN volunteers collect between 500-900 pounds of food each month for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank who helps ensure the food is donated to those with the greatest need. Annette and her fellow volunteers are also registered walkers for the Walk for Wishes event that benefits the Make a Wish Foundation. The efforts of the Chase team raised enough to make a wish come true for two children facing life threatening illnesses.

Join Trefoil 1, a group of alumnae whose passion is to support the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council by sharing their talents, stories and time. They meet twice a year for dinner to keep informed of current Girl Scout trends. The annual due of $10 allows them to support the camps with the purchase of canoes, flag poles, and the windmill at Becky’s Pond at Camp Ken-Jockety, to name a few. They also supply the Girl Scout Gold Award pins for girls who earn their Gold Award. For additional information or to join Trefoil 1, contact member Jackie Diaz at j.m.diaz@icloud.com.

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Young Professionals, we want you back!

If you think back to when you were a Girl Scout, you probably can remember the names and faces of the women you looked up to. And this is exactly why we’re looking to alumna like you to volunteer to inspire the next generation of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts has come a long way over the years but one thing’s that remained the same: we are still a powerful sisterhood of girls who celebrate, admire, and encourage each other to dream bigger. Whether you lead or co-lead a troop, work as a volunteer or chaperone, you’ll be making a difference to so many girls.

This is a girl’s world. And with your support, we’ll be able to make sure every girl lives it to the fullest.

To learn how you can become involved in Girl Scouts again, visit gsoh.org/volunteers/

Young Professionals,

we want you back!

If you think back to when you were a Girl Scout, you probably can remember the names and faces of the women you looked up to. And this is exactly why we’re looking to alumna like you to inspire the next generation of Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts has come a long way over the years, but one thing has remained the same: we are still a powerful sisterhood of girls who celebrate, admire, and encourage each other to dream bigger. Whether you lead or co-lead a troop, work as a volunteer or chaperone, you’ll be making a difference to so many girls. This is a girl’s world. And with your volunteer leadership, we’ll be able to make sure every girl lives life to the fullest.

To learn how you can become involved in Girl Scouts again, visit gsoh.org/volunteers/

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President and Chair of the Board: Julie Holbein Chief Executive Officer: Tammy H. Wharton

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