2023 Success to Significance Program

13th Annual Success to Significance

September 26, 2023

Welcome to Success to Significance 2023

We feel privileged to have you as our guest and a friend of Girl Scouts. Your attendance and support of this event provides leadership experiences for girls in our community. These life-changing experiences help girls in the community try new things in a safe environment, discover a passion for science and math, or simply make friends for a lifetime. Thank you for your support and commitment to girls.

Co-Chairs:

Host Committee

Erin Abbey

Mary Bass

Leah Bennett

Anna Charlton

Keat Chiasson

Ellen Chin

Lisa Darling

Kirsten Davenport

Ann Deaton

Ellen DeSanctis

Molly Determan

Samina Farid

Akilla Hameed

Lisa Ann Hofmann

Leslie Hollingsworth

C. Susan Howes

Sue Kean

Candice Koederitz

Cassandra McZeal

Shauna Noonan

Mary Ryder

Kathy Sanders

Sally Anne Schmidt

Alicia Strickland

Stephanie Tsuru

Amanda Vavilala

Sara Willis

Kimberly Wilson

Cathy Wining-Thomas

Sharon Yacob

Cassandra Mott Mel Reeves

Success to Significance Luncheon

Flag Ceremony and Invocation Promise and Law

Welcome Cassandra Mott

2023 Event Co-Chair

Mel Reeves

2023 Event Co-Chair

Lunch

Special Remarks

Betsy Kamin

President of the Council and Chair of the Board

Mary

Vitek

Council Chief Executive Officer

Keynote Presentation

Katherine Center

Remarks and Raffle Announcement

Mary Vitek, Cassandra Mott, and Mel Reeves

Closing

Betsy Kamin

Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author of 10 novels, is a Girl Scout alumna. The movie adaptation of Katherine’s novel, “Happiness for Beginners,” is now showing as a Netflix original.

Hear Katherine’s inspiring story of overcoming challenges before getting a dream-come-true book deal!

Salad: Mixed green, blend of sweet and spicy greens, grapefruit sections, quinoa pilaf, candied pecans with a cranberry vinaigrette

Entrée: Grilled chili lime chicken breast with savory corn pudding and tart apple tomatillo slaw

Dessert: Blood Orange Meringue Tart with Trefoil Cookie

Chocolate Coffee Custard Cake with Caramel deLite Cookie

Special thanks to our 2023 event sponsors and donors:

Legacy Sponsor

Girl Scout Leadership Sponsor

Higher Award Spotlight Sponsor

Parking Sponsor

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Entrepreneurship Sponsor

Innovation Sponsor

Life Skills Sponsor

STEM Sponsor

Community Outreach Sponsor

Courage Sponsor

Cassandra Mott

Confidence Sponsors

Erin Abbey and Deloitte l Bayardo, Charlton, and Diaz Families l

Bristow Group Incorporated l ConocoPhillips l FORVIS l Memorial

Hermann l Mel Reeves l Rob and Karen Saltiel l The Scanlon Family l

Cathy Wining-Thomas and Jim Thomas l Westwood Wealth Management

l Zorich Family Foundation

Character Sponsors

Craig Allen and KPMG l Amegy Bank l Ashdon Farms l Olga Balboa and Helene Sheena l Cadence Bank l Cadence Insurance and Central Insurance

l Callon Petroleum l Ellen Chin l Kirsten Davenport l Ann Deaton l

Ellen DeSanctis l Erin Eckhart and Mary K. Ryder l Samina Farid and Martha Gurwit l The Friedkin Group l Jane Gasdaska l Akilla Hameed and Sharon Yacob l Susan Howes, P.E., PHR l Corrie Jenkins and Genevieve Walls l Audrey Ogawa Johnson l Sandy Judson l Betsy and Danny Kamin

l Sue Kean and Grady Walker l Candice Koederitz l Ana and Ashley

Kopf l Kroger l Jay Lewis l Lauren Lindsay, Beacon Financial Planning

l Cassandra McZeal l Shauna Noonan l Office of the District Attorney, Kim Ogg l Phillips 66 l Kathryn Sanders l Sally Anne Schmidt l SLB

l Stellar Bank l Alicia Strickland, Bank of Texas and Sara DeJay Willis, Alliance Bernstein l TAM International, Inc. l Kathy Tamer l Union Pacific

l Amanda Vavilala l Mary and Mike Vitek l Kimberly and Richard Wilson l Women Executives of Houston l Mary Zappone

Friends of Girl Scouting

AllShow Events l ArtAttack l Creativities - Debbie Gersh l

Molly Determan l Galveston Visitors Bureau l Rhonda Horn

l Houston Astros l Houston Rodeo Foundation l Thomas I. Jackson, CPA

l James Coney Island l Kendra Scott l Kolache Factory

l Mercury Chamber Orchestra l Michael Martinez Fine Portraits l

Amanda Natalizio l Michelle Phillips l Sailtime l Nancy Schissler

l Robin Susman l Sweetwater Country Club l The Brookwood Community

l Tito’s Handmade Vodka l Ulka Rocks l VISION

As of 9/25/23

Our sincere thanks to donors who responded after the print deadline.

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The Girl Scout Gold Award

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Open only to girls in high school, it is the most prestigious award in the world for girls, and the most difficult to earn. And it’s only available to Girl Scouts.

Gold Award Girl Scouts are challenged to make a sustainable change in their community. These young women are inspiring leaders whose Gold Award projects are impacting the worlds of STEM, education, agriculture, medicine and more on a local, national or global level.

By the time a girl puts the final touches on her seven-step sustainable project, she will have solved a community problem and she’ll be eligible for college scholarships.

Learn more about the Gold Award at www.gssjc.org/goldawardgirlscout.

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Thank You, Troop Leaders!

Girl Scout troop leaders are everyday heroes with an extraordinary super power: they prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership, success and adventure. Because of them, every girl has the opportunity to learn what she’s capable of accomplishing and reach for the stars. And with their mentorship and support, girls grow into the leaders and change-makers the world needs. Being a Girl Scout volunteer is one of the most powerful, rewarding journeys our leaders will ever embark on.

We celebrate the meaningful and inspiring contributions our volunteers make all year long. Without their unwavering commitment, there would be no Girl Scouting. Our troop leaders are the reason we can make a difference, and we’re forever grateful for all they give to girls and Girl Scouting!

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Facts about Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Girls love Girl Scouts because THEY call the shots and make things happen. If she can dream it, we’ll help her do it. At Girl Scouts, she’ll become her best, most resilient self—ready to take on the world in her own unique way. Whether that means leading a troop meeting or leading the charge in cleaning up a park. The experiences girls have with us will empower girls to explore new interests, discover new skills and make the world a better place. Join us and watch your girl shine.

Our program centers on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - a collection of activities and experiences that girls have as they earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, work on service projects that make a difference in the community and so much more.

Through programs that focus on entrepreneurship, the outdoors, life skills and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Girl Scouting helps girls:

• Discover who they are, what they care about and what their talents are

• Connect with other people to make a difference in the world

• Take Action to make the world a better place

Who We Serve

This year, we helped over 38,000 girls across southeast Texas thrive at home, at school and in their communities thanks to the support of nearly 17,000 volunteers. Approximately one third of our girl members participate through our community outreach programs.

Membership is open to all girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and adults - both women and men - who subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law and embrace the Council’s DEIB Statement.

Girls can participate:

• In a troop

• Individually

• Through special interest groups

• Through programs like camp and special events

• By going to camp

FOUNDED 1912

by Juliette Gordon Low

GSSJC CHARTERED 1922

ANNUAL DUES

$25 are paid to Girl Scouts of the USA

ACTUAL COST

$507 per girl to make Girl Scouting a reality here at home

Girl Scout Ambassador

11th - 12th grade

Girl Scout Senior

9th - 10th grade

Girl Scout Cadette

6th - 8th grade

Girl Scout Junior

4th - 5th grade

Girl Scout Brownie

2nd - 3rd grade

Girl

Kindergarten - 1st grade

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be: honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.

by Mrs. F. M. Law and Miss Corinne Fonde

Scout Daisy

The Girl Scout Mission

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

Board of Directors

Officers

President of the Council and Chair of the Board: Elizabeth Bonvillain Kamin

Vice Chairs: Jane K. Gasdaska and Melinda Reeves

Secretary: Suzanne Kean

Treasurer: James Lewis

Members-At-Large

Erin Abbey

Leah Bennet, CFA

Jo Blackburn, PMP

Giovanna Carollo Carter

Lorena Cavazos

Keat Chiasson

Ellen Chin

Carvana Cloud

Kirsten Davenport, JD, LLM

Ann Deaton

Shelly deZevallos

Samina Farid

Mary Gedelian

Calvin Gorriaran

C. Susan Howes

Ana Kopf

Tom McGee

Judy Moses

Cassandra Mott

Kelly Oden-Prasser

Audrey Ogawa Johnson

Tracey Prince

Kathryn Sanders

Rhonda Smith

Martha Taylor

Amanda Vavilala

Mary Zappone

Board Member Emeritus

E.C. “Bud” Simpson

Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving nearly 37,500 girls and more than 16,500 adult members in 26 southeast Texas counties.