Fall/Winter 2014 Chronicle - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

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Vol. 3, No. 6 Winter 2014
Girl Scout
Chronicle Magazine
GSSI Delegates attend National Convention
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois sent 20 representatives to the Girl Scout National Convention in Salt Lake City in October. While there, girl
and adult national delegates attended the National Session and discussed and then voted on
several issues on the agenda. In addtion, all girl
members attended the Girl Scout Leadership
Insitute where they met with girls from around
the world to discuss topics important to girls today. GSSI thanks our girl and adult national delegates for representing GSSI so well!! For more
photos and information, check out pages 4-6 in
this issue of the Girl Scout Chronicle Magazine.
Mission:
“Girl Scouting builds girls
of courage, confidence and
character, who make the
world a better place.”
Dixie Travelstead
Chair, Board of Directors
Villie M. Appoo
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Strobel
Inside this Issue
Chief Communications Officer
Mary Mueller
Chief Finance Officer
Micah Bolandis
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Director of Mission Delivery
Emily Kimmey
Director of Fund Development
Joan Burke
Director of Membership
Kelly Jansen
Director of Product Program
GSSI names
Pearls of
the Month
Haunted
Camp spooky
and fun
Increasing
Girls’ STEM
experiences
Angela Suhre
Director of Program
Jonathan Stanley
Director of Property
Girl Scout Chronicle Magazine is
a compilation of news and feature articles about Girl Scouting
in southern Illinois. It is published
by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois,
a United Way supported not-forprofit organization. Direct comments or suggestions to Jay Strobel, Senior Editor, at 618.692.0692.
Editorial Staff
Senior Editor: Jay Strobel
Writer: Tricia Higgins
Writer: Erin Johnson
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Sharon Mayo (1st Vice Chair)
Linda Manley (2nd Vice Chair)
Phil Climaco (Treasurer)
Angie Zahn (Secretary)
Sarah Anderson
Susan Bowman
Jane Childers
Ellar Duff
Sandra Evans
Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe
Bishop Albert Ingram, Jr.
Candis Isberner
John McCracken
Carla Nilson
Julie Reed
Annicka Webster
Helena Frisbie-Firsching (Girl Member)
Lydia Fulton (Girl Member)
Winter 2014
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award for girls in Girl Scouting, recognizes leadership, effort and impact
that Girl Scout Seniors and Girl Scout Ambassadors have had on their communities. Only about 5 percent of
eligible girls take the rigorous path toward earning this prestigious award, but those who complete the journey
change the lives of others and their own in amazing and significant ways.
Katie Albert, Waterloo
Kaylynn Clement, O’Fallon
Kaitlyn Frick, Ewardsville
Emily Fuhler, Trenton
Megan Kraus, Waterloo
Jordan Lorusso, Edwardsville
Samantha Mitchell, Carbondale
Caitlynn Rosenberg, O’Fallon
Tera Sparks, O’Fallon
Kathryn Stacy, Shiloh
Carley Sutton, Greenville
Krista VanDriel, O’Fallon
Shelby Wratchford, Fults
Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients
The Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, is symbolic of accomplishments
in Girl Scouting and community activities, as a girl becomes her best self and builds the world around her. The
Girl Scout Silver Award project benefits a girl’s community and can be earned as an individual or as part of a
group. Awardees for the 2013-14 Girl Scout year are:
Darla Balint
Kaitlyn Barnett
Fayth Benson
Reesha Bievenue
Madison Blacker
Lydia Blaies
Mackenzie Butchee
Kelsey Campbell
Sarah Dietzen
Selena Douglas
Gillian Emrich
Abby Fahnestock
Katie France
Hannah Franklin
Lydia Fulton
Gabrielle Gebhardt
Noelle Grabowski
Sarah Gratton
Sydney Grellner
Heather Gundlach
Amber Haantz
Mary Hamilton
Emma Hampsten
Leatrice Hein
Katherine Hickey
Victoria Holmes
Taylor Houchens
Tory Huggins
Anastazia Jany
Tristen Jones
Sydney Joslyn
Laura Juelfs
Chelse King
Micayla Koonce
Kyla Krause
Emily Kucharski
Mallory LaFrance
Allsion LaSalvia
Sarah Lemar
Caitlin Lloyd
Kimberly Melton
Elizabeth Nelson
Anndi Partridge
Jessica Scarbough
Megan Scheibel
Lexi Scrivner
Grace Sedabres
Caroline Smith
Sierra Smith
Payton Smith
Victoria Weaver
Courtney White
Adrianna Wyninegar
Isabella Zurek
Girl Scout Bronze Award
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior may
earn and shows that she has made a promise to help others, improve her community and world, and become the best she can be.
Emma Colboth
Olivia Collmann
Kayla Conklin
Kat Adams
Courtney Conners
Sierra Adkison
Amiyah Copeland
Lakeisha Barczewski Maria Copozzi
Hannah Barnes
Isabel Crabtree
Amber Basterash
Olivia Crabtree
Anne Beckemeyer
Mackenzie Crown
Justine Bedwell
Ava Culligan
Julia Beil
Madilyn Curry
Madilynn Belcher
Lydia Davidson
Jena Bievenue
Grace Delp
Rachel Bievenue
Allison Dempsey
Meagan Blanton
Hannah Donahue
Dezziree Bonds
Gabby Dover
Mackenzie Bondy
Brianna Eads
Olivia Bowen
Cadence Ellis
Karsyn Braasch
Brianna Ellison
Elizabeth Brasel
Gillian Emmrich
Kathryn Brinker
Gwendolyn Emrich
Erin Bruggemann
Dori Emrick
Kailey Bryan
Annie Feazel
Mary Buchanan
Samantha Fletcher
Alaina Burrelsman
Kamaria Foluke
Lauren Bush
Julia French
Joy Calhoun
Leanna Frey
Gwendalyn Calvo
Isabella Garrett
Katelynne Cantrell
Caroline Geib
Olivia Capel
Jacqueline Glenn
Toni Cardin
Jessica Glenn
Mary Jane Cavaness Chloe Goodbrake
Eryn Choi
Jack Goodbrake
Carlie Clausen
Kaylee Grarner
Gabrielle Clement
Laney Greathouse
Alauna Coggins
Jordan Grieve
Demi Groh
Grace Gross
Dija Guy
Nevaeh Haas
Karlie Hale
Rachel Hall
Natalie Hampsten
Haley Hardimon
Kylie Harper
Grace Hassard
Josie Hefner
Hannah Hempen
Shaely Hennesy
Bailee Henry
Jewel Herin
Ninel Hernandez
Dulce Hernandez
Tori Hester
Eva Hocking
Sophia Hodge
Emma Huelskamp
Alexa Huller
Ella Humbert
Makayla Jenkins
Heather Johnson
Leah Johnson
ALyssa Junkins
Reese Kearby
Annalee Keller
Elizabeth Keller
Reecie Kennett
Tori Kierbach
Liliana Klostermann
Lucia Knapp
Grace Knoechel
Scelizi Kolster
Avery Krivis
Emma Krumm
Amanda Kuhn
Lauren Ladd
Eden LaFour
Sarah Lange
Kayeleigh Lautner
Alora Lefler
Anna Leitner
Hannah Lincoln
Alyse Lovett
Madison Lucus
Alexis Lynch
Sydney Malone
Ella Manso
Kennedie Marks
Elizabeth Marrs
Ashlynn Martin
Lillian Mason
Miranda Matta
Abigail Matthews
Amber Matuszczak
Libby Mayers
Sydney McAuliffe
Hailey Mcginnis
Caitlin Mcginnis
Shelby Meinen
Olivia Melosci
Kaylee Melton
Elana Melzer
Maggie Mensing
Taylor Miller
Anja Mills
Shannon Minor
Shaylin Moore
April Morgan
Laci Mosier
Morgan Motsinger
Jasmyne Nance
Ericia Neff
Breanna Nicol
Emma Niermann
Alexys Nieves
Rebecca Noack
Kaylee Norton
Allyson Nowak
Libbie Nowell
Randallynn Nungesser
Ashley Odorizzi
Hailey Odorizzi
Allie Painter
Katie Parish
Khushbu Patel
Amanda Penberthy
Alyssa Pernrod
Trinity Perri
Abbygael Perrier
Ada Peterman
Alanna Petrovic
Karina Phillips
Sara Poletti
Alexa Prouchet
Olivia Pursley
Kimberly Radecki
Lydia Redmon
Jena Reed
Maggie Reed
Jera Reynolds
Caila Riggs
Jessi Riley
Alyssa Riley
Rachel Rivera
Hope Rosales
Payton Rost
Madaline Ruez
Caroline Rutledge
Lauren Rutledge
Jessica Sager
Madison Sanker
Sydney Sarver
Nichole Sawyer
Katherine Schaffer
Rylee Schiermeier
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Hope Simmons
Danielle Skelcher
Kailynn Skinner
Libby Smith
Iris Smith
Katelan Smith
Tori Smith
Tiffany Spataro
Hannah Spencer
Abbi Spencer
Jocelyn St. Germaine
Dorothy Stanis-Way
Emily Stanton
Rilee Stettler
Annalee Stevenson
Molly Stewart
Payton Thomas
Catelynn Thomas
Kara Thomas
Cierra Thorn
Harley Tillotson
Nicole Tufts
Kamryn Van Arsdale
Abigail Vollmar
Elizabeth Vonbergen
Maddy Vorce
Anna Walker
LeAnn Walker
Abagale Wallace
JacquelynWalter
Jaley Watkins
Kailynn Weatherspoon
Kelby Weber
Kyra Wells
Cartney Wessling
Fayth Whicker
Rachel Williams
Rosie Wilrong
Eliegha Winkler
Madeline Woelfel
Jackalynn Woelfel
Libby Wolf
Abigail Womack
Nevaeh Woods
Allison Workman
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Gemma Yenne
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Chronicle Magazine
GSSI Delegates join 5,000 other girls and volunteers
at 2014 Girl Scout National Convention
G
irl Scouts 2014 National Council Session/53rd Convention was held
in Salt Lake City, Utah from Oct. 16-19. Every three years, Girl Scouts
come together to reflect on the past three years and plan for the future of the
Girl Scout Movement. It is the only regularly scheduled, global gathering of Girl
Scouts. This year’s theme is “Discover, Connect, Take Action: Girls Change
the World,” which highlighted the Girl Scout mission and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which is the core of the Girl Scout program.
At the National Convention, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois was represented
by GSSI Delegates: Ruthie Alexander, Deena Ballard, Sophia Ballard (girl member), Jessica Quicksall (girl member), Caroline Stewart (girl member), Christine Stewart, Dixie Travelstead and David Waun. In addition, our girl delegates
and seven other girl members attended the Girl Scout Leadership Institute.
Other GSLI attendees included: Lauren Carter, Madison Blacker, Mackenzie
Chasteen, Tristen Jones, Sara Lemar, Maggie Seiler and Kayli Worthey.
The heart of every convention is the National Council Session, Girl Scouts’
democratic process in action. The National Council is the membership body
charged with giving broad policy direction to the future of the Movement,
convening every three years to take action on proposals to strengthen Girl
Scouts, give guidance to the National Board on topics of great importance to
the direction of the Movement (which, during this session, includes a discussion of the importance of the outdoors to Girl Scouts), and elect the officers
and other members of the National Board of Directors and National Board
Development Committee.
“What an honor and privilege to attend the Girl Scout National Convention,” said David Waun, GSSI delegate. “It was amazing to talk with Girl Scouts
(adults and girls) from all over the world that care about the same thing...our
girls!” David shared, that as a delegate, he and approximately 1,200 other delegates from around the world discussed and adopted three proposals that
were on the agenda. “I believe the main proposal that was passed, Flexible
Membership, will benefit all Girl Scouts and improve our ability to provide
girls a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience,” Waun added.
National Convention highlights this year included an array of stimulating
and fun activities ranging from thought-provoking learning sessions to theme
dinners and parties to the interactive, buzzing Hall of Experiences.
The 2014 convention featured a wide range of girl-centered events, including the Conversations of Consequence, which are four large-format, talk
show-style sessions that focused on issues of importance to girls and our society. Also, during the Girl Scout Leadership Institute, 800 Girl Scouts ages 14
and older participated in sessions designed to empower them, enrich their
leadership journeys, and give them the tools they need to start a “Take Action” project to bring back to their councils.
Winter 2014
GSSI Delegates and girls
travel to
Salt Lake City
for 2014 Girl Scout National Convention
Lauren Carter from Collinsville meets
With AT&T representatives at Girl Scout National Convention
AT&T and Girl Scouts Team Up to Inspire Girls to Pursue STEM Careers in southern Illinois
Lauren Carter, a Girl Scout from
Collinsville, travelled to the Girl
Scouts of the USA’s National Convention in Salt Lake City recently to
participate in the Girl Scout Leadership Institute. While at the convention, Lauren and three other Girl
Scouts from Nevada, California and
West Virginia met with senior AT&T
representatives to talk about girls
today and Science, Technology, En- Lauren Carter is second from the left.
gineering & Math (STEM)
program called Imagine Your STEM FuGirl Scouts of Southern Illinois ture.
(GSSI) was one of four councils naLauren and other Girl Scouts had
tionwide that received a $72,000 breakfast with Cathy Coughlin, GSUSA
grant from Girl Scouts of the USA and Board Member, AT&T Executive Vice
AT&T to advance Science, Technol- President and Chief Global Marketogy, Engineering & Math for 200 girls ing Officer and Marachel Knight, AT&T
in 10th-12th grades in the Collinsville Vice President of Technology Reliability
and East St. Louis School District. Centers. Lauren shared about her Girl
The grant is part of a partnership be- Scouting journey and STEM experiences
tween GSUSA and AT&T through a and how both have positively impacted
her. “I love the Girl Scouts and I love
Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math,” Lauren said. “Thank you AT&T
for supporting the Girl Scouts and
providing more girls STEM opportunities.”
“We are thrilled to receive this
Imagine Your STEM Future grant from
GSUSA and AT&T,” said Micah Bolandis, Director of Mission Delivery. “Today’s girls need programming that
will introduce them to a variety of
career options in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.
GSSI has an extensive STEM program
that allows girls to participate in a variety of STEM initiatives like programming robots, building bridges, candy
chemistry and STEM Explosion Day
Camp. In fact, more than 1,728 girls
participated in a STEM program in
the past year,” Bolandis added.
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GSSI Delegates for 2014 National Convention
Council Delegates representing Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois at the 2014 National Convention in Salt Lake City on Oct. 1619, 2014 are listed below. Delegates to the National Convention were elected by each council and had voting privileges at all
business meetings. The delegate’s role at convention included electing the officers, members-at-large and National Board
Development Committee members that will launch our organization into a new century, providing input on the major policy
issues facing Girl Scouts today, voting on proposals, including amendments to the Girl Scout Constitution and approving
the stewardship report from the present board summarizing its work.
GSSI’s National Convention Delegates were:
Ruthie Alexander - Mt. Vernon, IL
Sophia Ballard - Effingham, IL (girl member)
Jessica Quicksall - Effingham, IL (girl member)
Christine Stewart - Belleville, IL
Deena Ballard - Effingham, IL
David Waun - Jonesboro, IL
Caroline Stewart - Belleville, IL (girl member)
Dixie Travelstead - DuQuoin, IL
GSSI’s National Convention Alternates were: Marci Malnar, Tasha McQuay and Maggie Seller.
Thank You Delegates and girls for representing GSSI so well!!!!!
Winter 2014
2015 Progra
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www.gsofsi.org
the beginning of December.
Check It Out!!!
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois receives programming grants
JUST THE FACTS
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has received the following grants to support its
mission of providing a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience for its 14,000
girls and 4,500 adult volunteers. We greatly appreciate our grantors, donors
and supporters who help us to build girls of courage, confidence and character
who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Research Institute
AT&T Imagine Your STEM Future: $72,000 grant from Girl Scouts of the USA
and AT&T to advance Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for 200 girls in
Girl Scouts have more leadership
10th-12th grades in the Collinsville and East St. Louis School District.
experiences than other girls & boys
According to the Girl Scout Research
Monsanto Fund: $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to support Girl Scout roInstitute BanBossy youth poll (2014)
botics teams in Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.
Girl Scouts have more leadership experiences than other girls & boys.
Challenge & Change: $43,500 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
in collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA, to implement Challenge and Change proj• Girl Scouts have more leadership exects in three southern Illinois communities.
periences than other girls and boys.
More than three-quarters (78%) of Girl
Boeing Employees Community Fund: $4,000 for STEM programs and finanScouts have had leadership expericial
assistance for grisl in East St. Louis.
ences in out-of-school time activities,
compared with 55% of a national sample of girls and 61% of boys.
• Girl Scouts are more likely to consider
themselves leaders compared to other
girls and boys: 64% of Girl Scouts
con- Research
Girl Scout
Research IInstitute
nstitute
sider themselves leaders compared to
44% of a national sample of girls and
52% of boys.
• Compared to a national sample of
girls, Girl Scouts are more likely to think
of women leaders in a positive way (creative, collaborative, inspirational), and
are less likely to think of women leaders
in a negative way (power-hungry, mean,
GSSI staff raised $6,513 for United Way during this year’s campaign. We’re a PROUD
selfish, arrogant). For example, 45% of
PARTNER of several United Ways that serve our 40 1/2 county jurisdiction. United Way
Girl Scouts see women leaders as creimproves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to adative, compared with 35% of other girls.
vance the common good.
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Honor Veterans at St. Louis Science Center
Photos courtesy Scott Smallie
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Honors Volunteers
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recJune Pearl of the Month
ognized several volunteers as Pearls of
the Month for their exceptional service
Fleta Junge, Red Bud
to GSSI, Girl Scouting and our girls and
volunteers. The Pearl of the Month is
August Pearl of the Month
awarded to volunteers who have delivered service beyond expectations and
Lisa Ordorizzi, Mt. Olive
helped to ensure that our 14,000 girl
Deborah McAuliffe, O’Fallon
members benefit from a premier Girl
Scout Leadership Experience. All nominees must have completed all required September Pearl of the Month
volunteer training and have provided
Karlene Hoefener, O’Fallon
outstanding service to her or his Service
Unit or the Council. For more informaOctober Pearl of the Month
tion about Pearl of the Month, contact
Jason Dothager, Staunton
Amanda Kaemmerer at 618.692.0692 or
e-mail her at [email protected].
GSSI
Pearl
of the
Month
GSSI Introduces Ebiz Online Membership Tool; More than 930 signed up already!
EBusiness, also known as eBiz, refers to our new online membership tool.
Sitting at your computer, you can view your GSSI membership account
and renew your membership. You can access eBiz by clicking “register”
at the top of any page of GSSI’s website at www.gsofsi.org.
With eBiz, an individual will be able to:
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Become a new member or renew their Girl Scout membership
Manage member profile assuring up-to-date information is on record
Make a contribution to GSSI
Print their membership card
Add a volunteer role to a troop or service unit
With eBiz, a Troop Leader will be able to:
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Manage troop member’s addresses and contact information
Update troop meeting location and time
Renew troop members
Make a Family Partnership contribution
Print up-to-date troop rosters
E-mail troop members
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Challenge & Change
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois received another grant from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with Girl
Scouts of the USA, to implement Challenge and Change projects
in three Southern Illinois communities. The three communities
where girls will plan and implement a project are Pontoon Beach,
Roxana and Anna.
Challenge and Change: Challenge Yourself, Change the World
strengthens rural communities. Girls become change-makers
through such programs as they envision and start long-term community service projects in their very own communities. Girls begin with an initial day long training where
they learn leadership, problem solving and entrepreneurial skills through a comprehensive curriculum. Led by trained facilitators, the girls discover what effective leadership looks like, connect with local experts and take action by digging into issues affecting their communities. After the training, girls recruit a community action team,
including an adult who serves as their community champion, to turn their good idea
into a sustainable, long-term project.
“We are pleased to be working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Girl Scouts
of the USA to help our Girl Scouts plan, develop and implement these Challenge &
Change projects in their communities,” said Micah Bolandis, Director of Mission Delivery for GSSI. “Thanks to our partnership with USDA and GSUSA and funding our girls
are improving their communities and making the world a better place for everyone.”
Yes
camp is a
great place
to roast
marshmallows
over an
open fire...
but did you know that
Girl Scouts of
Southern Illinois’
beautiful camps can be used
for many other events,
retreats and occasions?
Wedding Receptions
Girls are making
good progress
on the Challenge
and Change
project called
Roxana Heritage
Garden.
Pontoon Beach- Girls in SU 102 are working with leaders to create a community
park/garden in the Pontoon Beach area. They have met with the mayor and have secured a plot of land and are meeting with community members to determine needs
and resources.
Roxana- Girls in SU 101 are creating a Heritage Garden in Roxana which will highlight
different plants and natural features of southern Illinois. They are partnering with the
Parks and Recreation to offer learning experiences for schools to bring students as well
as encouraging participation from community members of all ages.
Anna- Homework Pals is a continued project which offers a tutoring program to elementary students in Anna, Illinois This past school year, the tutoring program moved
locations from the local library to the Elementary school which now houses a new library funded by this grant. Last summer a reading program was implemented so students could continue their learning throughout the summer as well.
Business Retreats
Family Reunions
Church Groups
Call us today for
more information about
our unique, conveniently
located, affordable and
beautiful camp properties
in the Edwardsville
and Salem areas
for your next event
1.800.345.6858
or
visit us at
www.gsofsi.org
Camp
Fun
Friends
Winter 2014
AVOW
AdultVolunteerOutdoorWeekend
You have worked hard! You have lead a troop.
You have trained. You have mentored.
You have attended countless meetings.
And now it’s time for
YOU!
(Any adult, volunteer or alumni)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is planning three AVOW weekends for adult volunteers to relax, connect,
have fun and enjoy the outdoors with other volunteers. Activities will include (weather permitting):
hiking, archery, canoeing, swimming, outdoor cooking, singing songs, sharing stories and having fun and
fellowship while networking with other Girl Scout volunteers. It will be a great time...so sign up NOW!
WHEN/WHERE:
Nov. 21-23 at Camp Chan Ya Ta
March 6-8 at Camp Cedar Point
July 10-12 at Camp Butterfly
For more information about AVOW, contact:
Tina Boyce
618-363-9027
[email protected]
If you would like to help plan these great
AVOW events, please contact Tina.
Come Join the Fun!!
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2014 Haunted Camp Torqua
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2014 Zombie Run
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Flora
Aviston
Collinsville
Dupo
Willow Hill
Marion
Granite City
Marion
Ashmore
Paris
Edwardsville
Effingham
Fairview Heights
Ramsey
Granite City
Alhambra
Desoto
Scheller
Shipman
Vienna
Lawrenceville
Metropolis
New Athens
Benton
Ruma
Fairview Heights
Pinckneyville
Olney
SAFB
Carrie Mills
Steelville
Trenton
Troy
Anna
Allendale
Hoyleton
Waterloo
Benton
Benton
Desoto
Mattoon
Winter 2014
2015 Girl Scout
Cookie Program
Girls participating in the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Program benefit
from “learning by earning” and develop five valuable life skills
Goal Setting
Girls set cookie sales goals and, with their team,
create a plan to reach them.
Decision Making
Girls develop a basic business plan for cookie sales
and work as a team to decide when and where to sell cookies
and what to do with the money they earn.
Money Management
Girls develop a budget, take orders, handle customers’ money
and gain valuable practical life skills.
People Skills
Girls learn how to talk, listen to and work with all kinds of
people while selling cookies.
Business Ethics
Girls are honest and responsible during every step of cookie sales.
Important Dates
Cookie Rally
January 9
Cookie Order Taking
January 10-31
Council Wide Booth Sales
January 10-11
February 27-March 1
March 6-8
March 13-15
GSSI processed the Nut Candy Magazine collection of monies due from troops for the first
time, using Automatic Clearing House (ACH). What this means is that our troops did not have
to write a check and bring it to council. GSSI drafted 528 payments that previously had to be receipted internally as
checks came in. We are always looking for ways to make reporting easier for troops and our girls. GSSI will use ACH
to process Cookie Program payments on March 9 and March 23, 2015. The overwhelming response from troops is
that they love it. If troop(s) have not already submitted your ACH Credit/Debit Authorization Form for the upcoming Cookie Program, please do so now. For more information, contact Mary Mueller at 618.307.3602
ACH is here!
Girl Scout
Chronicle Magazine
Increasing Girls’
Participation in
Science, Technology,
Engineering
and Math
Through community collaborations, GSSI is
able to provide an extensive STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) program
that allows girls to participate in robotics
competitions, build bridges, discover science
and technology and explore opportunities in
non-traditional fields to uncover their full
potential.
Girl Scouts has a long history of encouraging
girls to participate in STEM. The first STEM
badges—the electrician badge and the flyer
badge—were introduced in 1913! This year,
• 1,851 girls participated in one
of a variety of STEM programs.
• In 2010, GSSI sponsored 1 robotic team; in 2014 GSSI had
33 robotic teams.
• First Brownie STEM camp held.
• Girls enjoyed a week of forensics
investigation, crime scene analysis, DNA extraction and other
hands-on science experiments
at STEM Explosions Camp.
Visit us at
www.gsofsi.org
to discover the scientist,
engineer or astronaut
in you!
GSSI girls will be competing in the following First
Lego League (FLL) qualifiers. Please come out and
cheer them on as they compete.
11/22 – O’Fallon – Carriel Jr High
Belleville – Julie Herr (Coach/Mentor)
Roxana – Tara Holbrook (Coach/Mentor)
O’Fallon – Michelle Sparks (Coach/Mentor)
12/6 – O’Fallon, Carriel Jr High
Washington Park – Avant school
Albers – Stacy Schroeder (Coach/Mentor)
12/6 – Edwardsville, Cassens Elementary school
E. St. Louis – Dunbar school
Belleville – Sarah Klosterman (Coach/Mentor)
Staunton – Jason Dothager (Coach/Mentor)
Glen Carbon – Melissa Lahr (Coach/Mentor)
12/6 – Urbana, Urbana Middle school
Charleston – Cathy Welsh (Coach/Mentor)
First Tech Challenge team for 7-12th graders with
bigger robots and programmed in RobotC.
Building LEADERS for America
1/31 – Carbondale
2/7 - Decatur
Kristi Smith (Coach/Mentor)
Winter 2014
AT&T Imagine Your STEM Future:
GSSI received a $72,000 grant from Girl Scouts of
the USA and AT&T to advance Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for 200 girls in 10th12th grades in the Collinsville and East St. Louis School District.
Girl Scout Investigator Program
at Camp Cedar Point on 11.8.2014
Girl Scout
Chronicle Magazine
Girls Guiding Girls to Girl Scouting (4G’s) 2014-15
Have More Fun Together!
How 4G’s Works:
adventure
1.
2.
friendship
learning
4G’s Perks:
3.
Registered Girl Scouts (all age levels) in the 4G’s program need to recruit at
least one girl that is not currently registered as a Girl Scout for the 2014-15
membership year to join Girl Scouts. Girls are able to recruit girls at all age levels. The recruited girl must be new to Girl Scouting.
Both girls fill out their portion of the 4G’s registration form on the back of this
page. The newly recruited girl must register using the 4G’s registration form by
May 31, 2015. Please remember to mark t-shirt sizes.
The recruited girl submits her 4G’s registration form along with a $15 Girl
Scouts of the USA membership fee*. Mail to: GSSI, ATTN: 4G’s Coordinator,
#4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen Carbon, IL 62034. Once she is registered, the
recruited girls can start attending Girl Scout programs and events.
*Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Call 800.345.6858 or
visit our website, www.gsofsi.org, for the Opportunity Fund form to request
financial assistance. This form should be submitted with the 4G’s registration.
GIRL SCOUT RECRUITER
Free 4G’s t-shirt
Free 4G’s patch
The proud feeling of sharing Girl Scouting with other girls in your community.
NEW RECRUITED GIRL SCOUT
Free 4G’s t-shirt
Free 4G’s patch
Membership in the premier leadership organization for girls!
New friends, opportunities and lots of fun!
Find Us:
www.gsofsi.org
Winter 2014
Volunteers are the heart of Girl Scouting
Legacy
Leaders
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Girl Scout
volunteers
build girls of
Courage
Leading
a
Legacy
How 4L’s Works:
Registered adult Girl Scout volunteers in the 4L’s program need
to recruit at least one adult who is not currently registered as a
Girl Scout for the 2014-15 membership year to join Girl Scouts.
Both people fill out their portion of the 4L’s registration form
on the back of this page. The newly recruited volunteer must
register using the 4L’s registration form between Sept. 1, 2014
and Dec. 31, 2014.
The recruited volunteer submits his or her 4L’s registration
form along with a $15 Girl Scouts of the USA membership fee*.
Mail to: GSSI, ATTN: 4Ls, #4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen
Carbon, IL 62034. Once registered, the recruited volunteer
can start attending Girl Scout programs and events.
Confidence
Character
*Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Call
800.345.6858 or visit our website, www.gsofsi.org, for the
Opportunity Fund form to request financial assistance. This
form should be submitted with the 4L’s registration.
4L’s Perks:
GIRL SCOUT LEADER RECRUITER
Free 4L’s t-shirt (one per recruiter)
The proud feeling of sharing Girl Scouting with other girls in your community.
NEWLY RECRUITED VOLUNTEER
Membership in the premier leadership organization for girls!
New friends, opportunities and lots of fun!
Find Us:
www.gsofsi.org
Legacy
Leaders
Leading
a Legacy
Girl Scout Shop News and Sales
New Girl Scout Cookie Program Merchandise
Stop by
either the
Glen Carbon
or
Mt. Vernon
Girl Scout
Shop to
see many
new items!
Check out all of the great new
Girl Scout Cookie Program
items!
NEW
ITEMS
Girl Scout long
sleeve T-shirt
Wood Girl Scout
Ornament
Daisy 30th Anniversary
Glass Ornament
$28.00
$10.50
$32.00
Can’t make it to one of GSSI’s
shop locations? You can now
shop 24 hours a day from the
comfort of your home at GSSI’s
New Online Shop. Revenue share
from GSSI’s online shop helps
provide GSSI girls a premier Girl
Scout Leadership Experience.
DYK:
Currently, Girl Scout
uniform components are made
in the U.S.A. from fabric made
in the U.S.A. This program is
expanding to include insignia –
wavy flags, numerals and ID sets.
Girl Scout Shop Hours and Locations
Corporate Service Center
#4 Ginger Creek Parkway
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
618.692.0692
800.345.6858
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Shop Contact: Stacey Port
Regional Service Center
4102 S. Water Tower Place
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618.242.5079
800.345.6858
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Shop Contact: Brittany Galloway
Girl Scout Shops Open on Select Saturdays from 9 a.m. - Noon
Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 7, April 11, May 2...plus look for us at Annual Meeting/All That Glitters on Mar. 28
Shop Online at www.gsofsi.org
Development
Update
Building Leaders For America
Dancing With Our Stars raises $17,000
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois raised
more than $17,000 during its 6th Annual Dancing With Our Stars (DWOS)
fundraiser at Krieger’s Convention
Center at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon on Saturday, Aug. 23. Dance team
The New Evolution, sponsored by National Railway Equipment Co., took
home the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy
for first place. Lesa Woods, sponsored
by the Woods family, won the Judges
Choice award.
Also participating were the dance
teams of: Dan & Neth Huebel, sponsored by St. Mary’s Good Samaritan;
Mt. Vernon High School Sailors from
South Pacific, sponsored by Mike
Beard, Candis Isberner, Newell Furniture, David Overstreet and Stewart Producers; Centre Stage Studios,
sponsored by Centre Stage Studios;
Salem Community Theatre Spamalot, sponsored by Ashdon Farms, Bella
Chez and Jefferson County Fraternal
Order of Police.
“What a wonderful night during our
6th Annual Dancing With Our Stars,”
said Villie M. Appoo, GSSI Chief Execu-
Champions: The New Evolution
tive Officer. “We are so grateful to everyone who participated in and supported this
year’s DWOS fundraiser,” said Appoo. “Everyone from our DWOS committee, to our
dancers and the generous Mt. Vernon community helped make this fundraiser very
successful.” According to Appoo, funds
raised during DWOS will help the Girl Scouts
continue to develop leadership programs
for girls, maintain and improve its camps
and help in its out-reach to at-risk girls.
Co-hosts for the event were Brandon
Bullard from Rare Chop House and Lynn
Hutchison from United Way of South Cen-
Invest in Girls.
Change the World.
ToGet
To
GetHer
HerThere
There
ToGetHerThere is the largest fundraising
campaign for girls in history. Girl Scouts
has the reach and experience to help girls
journey through an increasingly complex
society. We believe every girl deserves
the courage and confidence to dream big
and build a better world. 100% of your gift
stays here in southern Illinois to benefit
girls locally. You can help Girl Scouts
of Southern Illinois by joining us in this
historic campaign to benefit girls in your
community. Because when girls succeed, so
does society. For more information, please
visit our website at www.gsofsi.org.
tral Illinois. Celebrity judges were Mike
Beard from The Insurance Store, Joe
Gliosci with Peoples National Bank, Finny
Mathew of Crossroads Community Hospital and Mary Beth Mezo with Smokin’ T’s
Competition BBQ.
Teams competed to win DWOS’ Mirror
Ball Trophy by earning the top spot in a two
part scoring system. The judges’ scores
provided the first element to the dancers’ scores. The second element added a
dash of audience participation and even
more excitement, as dancers accrued
points with donations from their supporters and attendees at the event. Following
the dance competition, guests then took
to the dance floor for an evening of music
and dancing.
Additional DWOS sponsors included:
Trophy Sponsor: Crossroads Community Hospital; Vote Tabulation Sponsor:
Community First Bank; Judge Sponsor:
National Railway Equipment Co.; Dance
Floor Sponsor: Crossroads Physician Corporation; Fred and Tammy Klapetzky, DJ;
Krieger’s Convention Center at Holiday
Inn and Enterprise Rent a Car and People’s National Bank.
More Ways you can help
Build Leaders for America
eScrip
Support GSSI simply by shopping at Schnucks
and using the Schnucks Community Card!
Kroger
Simply enroll your Kroger Plus Card online at
kroger.com/communityrewards
Ebay Giving Works
Visit givingworks.ebay.com to sign up
AmazonSmile
When you visit www.smile.amazon.com select
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois as your charity
Your United Way Dollars at Work for Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a Proud Partner of United Way. Each year, Girl Scouts receives
financial support from various United Ways throughout our jurisdiction. Without United
Way’s continued support of Girl Scouting, we would not be able to provide as many programs,
services and activities for our girl members and adult volunteers. Thank You, United Way!
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Corporate Service Center
#4 Ginger Creek Parkway
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Regional Service Center
4102 S. Water Tower Place
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
www.gsofsi.org
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