2019
ANNUAL REPORT
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO AND BOARD CHAIR Adventurous • Ambitious • Brave • Empowered • Hopeful • Resilient • Sisters
These are just a few of the words that describe the Girl Scouts we met in 2019 and 2020. As the CEO and board chair of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, much of our time is spent talking to girls about their hopes, dreams, and plans for the future. Every girl is different and so are their aspirations. Whether she’s a Brownie Girl Scout who wants to be an astronaut, a Cadette Girl Scout who aspires to a career in politics, or an Ambassador Girl Scout who is applying to journalism school, all of these girls have one thing in common: they are Girl Scouts. As Girl Scouts, they are members of a global sisterhood of nearly 53 million girls and women who believe in the power of every girl to change the world. In 2019 and 2020, more than 36,000 girls in western Ohio and southeastern Indiana chased their dreams and participated in amazing experiences as members of Girl Scouts. They adventured in the outdoors at Girl Scout camp. They ambitiously and bravely pursued the Highest Awards in Girl Scouting. They were empowered to speak up for themselves and advocate for others through meaningful community service projects. They were hopeful and resilient when the world changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They created a community and sisterhood with their Girl Scout sisters and adult mentors. Our Girl Scouts are the future and the future looks so bright! We would like to thank you: our donors, volunteers, and Girl Scout families for being the catalyst for these girls and the incredible things they have achieved and will achieve. Without you, Girl Scouting would not be possible. You are the spark that is lighting the way for the girls in our communities. Thank you for believing in girls, investing in girls, and creating a better future for us all. Yours in Girl Scouting,
Roni Luckenbill Chief Executive Officer
Victoria Nilles Board Chair
2019
21,304 GIRLS participated in the Cookie Program. Girls sold
3,645,144
boxes of Cookies
YOU ARE HELPING GIRLS BECOME BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS When Girl Scouts participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they are doing more than raising money for their Girl Scout troops. They are participating in the world’s largest girl-led business and learning critical life skills such as goal setting, decisionmaking, money management, people skills, and business ethics. “Since the age of 11, I've dreamed of moving to Los Angeles to work in the film industry. This dream always seemed out of reach until I participated in a Girl Scout travel experience entitled Hollywood Dreamin’ in summer 2019.
The Cookie Program was critical to achieving my dream of going on this trip. I worked extremely hard and sold over 700 boxes of cookies - I even sold 100 boxes in one day at a booth sale! People were motivated to buy cookies when I told them about my goal to raise money for the trip. When I finally left for Los Angeles, I was so nervous. I’d never traveled this far or left my hometown. However, when the plane landed and I saw palm trees for the first time, I fell in love with Los Angeles. During the trip, I had the opportunity to write and direct my own short film with real-world film professionals. When I was sitting in the director's seat leading a production crew, I knew I was in the right place and my dream to work in the film industry was within reach.
Girls donated
103,443
boxes to Charity
Girls earned
$2,279,546
I am grateful to Girl Scouts for this experience and to my Cookie Program customers for helping make my dreams come true!”
for their Girl Scout troops! Allison | Ambassador Girl Scout, Girl Scouts Destinations alumna
YOU ARE EMPOWERING THE FEMALE LEADERS OF TOMORROW Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is the sixth largest Girl Scout council in the country and the largest Girl Scout council in Ohio.
2019 COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP STATS
36,239
Girl Members
2,876
Girl Scout Troops
11,519
Adult Members
“I have been a Girl Scout for my entire life which has shaped me into the woman I am today. When I was younger, my family moved a lot, so my mother always made sure to enroll me in a troop and it has helped me make new friends and feel at home in my new town. I signed my own daughter up as a Daisy and that’s when I began my journey as a volunteer. During my 34 years as a volunteer, I’ve served as a troop leader and in numerous leadership positions in my service unit. My favorite part of volunteering is watching girls grow as leaders in Girl Scouts which in turn helps them become leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. Girl Scouting has also helped me step out of my own comfort zone: I’ve gone caving, attended space camp, and had the opportunity to mentor hundreds of girls.” Carolee G. | Volunteer and Lifetime Girl Scout Member
2,111
Lifetime Members
10,354
Volunteers
Volunteers spent
1,035,400 hours mentoring Girls
YOU ARE CREATING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE 893 GIRLS
earned Highest Awards
42
Gold Award Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts are leaders who give back to their communities through girlled service learning projects that earn them the Highest Awards in Girl Scouting: the Gold Award for high school Girl Scouts, the Silver Award for middle school Girl Scouts, and the Bronze Award for Girl Scouts in grades 4-5.
289
Silver Award Girl Scouts
“My Gold Award project was entitled “Step Into STEM” and it involved designing and delivering a STEM summer camp for students of color in Cincinnati. I chose this project to help kids like me discover STEM fields and STEM role models from minority backgrounds. This project was one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences I’ve ever had in my life. It taught me so much about myself and what I can do with the support of my troop, family, and role models.” Olivia C. | Gold Award Girl Scout
562
Bronze Award Girl Scouts
YOU ARE POWERING GIRLS’ OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is committed to engaging girls in outdoor education. Outdoor camping is part of the Girl Scout DNA and a critical part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. “My Girl Scout troop is grateful to our council’s generous supporters for providing an opportunity for our troop to go camping together. Many of my girls’ families do not have the financial resources to send their daughters to camp and you changed this for them. Thank you for investing in our future girl leaders and for making camp a possibility for my troop.”
2019
1,200+ GIRLS attended outdoor workshops and events
20,000+ GIRLS
1,800
3,900
Girl Scouts participated in outdoor programming
Overnight Campers
Day Campers
& 15,000+ GIRLS went camping with their Girl Scout troops
We also made it a priority to make Girl Scout camp a reality for girls from undeserved and low-income backgrounds with our signature Camp for Every Girl Initiative.
INCLUDING:
2019
Transportation
GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scout Troop leader Camp for Every Girl Initiative beneficiary
received
$89,638 in camp scholarships
107 GIRLS participated in a fully subsidized resident camp experience
On-site Medical Physicals Required for Camp Free Camping Supplies One-on-one Case Management Services
Each resident camp experience costs approximately
$1,000 PER GIRL
YOUR IMPACT THIS YEAR CHANGED LIVES! When you give to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, you are investing in girls and creating the next generation of female leaders.
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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio raised
$2,321,149
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Product Sales
16
of our staff donated to Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
900 GIRLS
$500,000
to attend Girl Scout camp and other programs.
in financial assistance to girls and volunteers
Ć– To see a complete donor listing, please visit: www.gswo.org/donors
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Other
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Girl and Volunteer Programs
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Investment Income
2019
Girl Scout donors enabled nearly
Donor support enabled Girl Scouts of Western Ohio to distribute approximately
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Charitable Gifts, Program Fees Grants, and United Way %
100%
from generous corporations, foundations, individuals, and United Way agencies
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Administrative Costs
Ć– The condensed statements of financial position and activities has been summarized from the audited financial statements of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. The audited financial statements are available for inspection at the offices of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2019-2020 Chair Victoria Nilles
Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office
1st Vice Chair Cassie Barlow
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education
2nd Vice Chair Theresa Hirschauer
Cincinnati Country Day School
Secretary Patrice Borders
Prevention Strategies LLC
Treasurer Zo Redman
State Farm Insurance
EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBERS Girl Members Sophia Imundo Allison Irey Immediate Past Chair Ellen Iobst Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Roni J. Luckenbill Board Developement Committe Chair Corinne Hemesath
MICHIGAN
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Lucas
Melissa Cutcher
Fulton
Williams
Technology First
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Ottawa
Kimber Fender
Retired, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Defiance
Susan Gantz Matz
Paulding Putnam
Amanda Graven
Van Wert
ProMedica
2
Anna Jones Monnett
B Allen
Auglaize
Mercer
Bleuzette Marshall
Logan
University of Cincinnati
Shelby
Jenny Michael
Darke
CareSource
3
Miami
Cincinnati Public Schools
Patti Robb
Robb Communications
4
Carole Williams
Mount St. Joseph University
5 6
Clinton
D Hamilton Dearborn Clermont
Retired, Procter & Gamble Retired, 88th Communications Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Warren
Butler
Life-Legacy Services
Kelly West
Montgomery Greene
Bill Schretter
Pam Viscione
Clark
C Preble
SERVICE CENTERS
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Toledo Lima Dayton Cincinnati
Champaign
Laura Mitchell
Fifth Third Bank
Hancock
Hardin
Retired, Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
La Costa Moore
Wood
Henry
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Retired, Lyondell Chemicals LLP
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OFFICERS
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Camp Libbey
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Camp Rolling Hills
Camp Woodhaven
Camp Stonybrook Camp Whip Poor Will Camp Butterworth
Brown
Ohio
KENTUCKY
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