Annual Impact Report 2022

WE ARE GIRL SCOUTS.

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from central and southern Missouri to southeast Kansas to northeast Oklahoma, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends.

Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

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

BY THE NUMBERS

8,128

Total Members

4,798 Girls

3,330 Adults

343 Girl Scout Troops

83 Programs Held

1,494 Participants Counties in central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma

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WHAT GIRL SCOUTS DO

It’s easy to make new friends as a Girl Scout.

From joining a troop to spending a week at summer camp, Girl Scouts have the chance to meet others from their neighborhood, community, and nearby schools.

A space to be herself.

A squad that will cheer her on. A chance to try new things. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about. The Girl Scout community is a place to call her own, test her limits, and have a blast.

From discovering new museums to camping at a state park all weekend, there are as many ways to discover adventure as there are Girl Scouts.

Making an impact on the community.

Restocking the local food pantry. Beautifying a school’s playground. Lobbying for change at a city council meeting. Making the world a better place is all in a day’s work for a Girl Scout.

Girl Scouts have endless opportunities to lead.

Anyone can tell others what to do. A true leader can make smart decisions, act fairly and responsibly, and let others on the team shine as they work together. Whether it’s running their cookie business or directing a team of volunteers for a Gold Award project.

No adventure is too big for a Girl Scout. Learn new skills.

Then take those badge skills further with a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award. A highest award allows Girl Scouts to show they know how to take action, better their community, and how to solve a problem, permanently.

Every Girl Scout has their own curiosity, dreams, and talents—so when they come together to decide which of the thousands of Girl Scout activities to try, the sky’s the limit. Whether visiting an animal shelter, camping, hosting a dance-off, or filming a movie—they’re learning to take risks, trust their gut, and team up with others for good.

The secret sauce holding it all together? Joy.

Forever friendship is a powerful thing. It’s what gives Girl Scouts the confidence to be themselves, unapologetically. It’s what makes them feel safe enough to try new things and cheer each other on in tough times. It’s the support that can get them up on tough mornings, help them raise their hand in class, and even climb to the top of a mountain.

UNSTOPPABLE SUPPORTERS

Memorials & Tributes

In Honor of Mary Daly

Constance Bearnes

In Honor of Anne Soots

Lindsey Godfrey

In Honor of Delores Daly

Glenda Bono

In Honor of Angie Sullivan, Carolyn Imhoff, Penny Brooks and Kathy Stanley

Constance Bearnes

In Honor of Jennifer McCray

Tonya Sprenkle

In Memory of John Soots

Tina Stillwell

In Memory of Shery Wilson

Teresa and Douglas Wilson

In Memory of Cathy Lowes

Ross Tudor

In Memory of Justin Miller

Toni and Chris Miller

Juliette Gordon Low Society

Erik and Eva Andersen

Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder

Mary Daly

Ron and Kara Glaus

Lindsey Godfrey

Anne Soots

Savannah Stepp

Tina Stillwell

Gifts-In-Kind

KFJX 14 Fox / KOAM 7: Joplin & Pittsburg Area

KTTS / KSGF / The River / Power 96.5

KY3 / KSPR 33 / CW Ozarks: Springfield Area

Med Assets (Vizient)

The Home Depot (Osage Beach)

Charlotte Scholl

Anne Soots

Grants

3M Foundation

Ameren Missouri - SEMO Division

Bass Pro, Inc.

Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas - Glenda K.

Sanderson Mays and Robert L.

Mays Memorial Endowment Fund

Emerson Climate Technologies

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Girl Scouts of the USA

Junior League of Springfield

Marshfield Area Community Foundation

Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame, Inc.

The Home Depot Foundation

Walmart Foundation

West Central Community Action Agency

Wounded Warriors Family Support, Inc.

United Way

Heart of the Ozarks United Way

Kennett United Way

Ottawa County United Way

Pettis County United Way

Sikeston/Bootheel Area

United Way

United Community Fund of Neosho Area

United Way of Central Missouri

United Way of Southeast Missouri

United Way of the Ozarks

Donations of $25 or more that were given to Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland during fiscal year October 1, 2021 – September, 30, 2022 are listed here. We have carefully reviewed the donors listed. Errors may occur in a list of this size. If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or incorrectly listed, please accept our apologies and contact us so that we may amend our records.

A special thank you to the late Mr. John Sprock for his significant planned gift that provided funds to fuel adventure, learning, and a lifetime of leadership for troops.

ANNUAL DONORS

$5,000+

Kelly and Jeff Shaw

Anne Soots

Sprock Revocable Trust

$1,000-$4,999

ALROK Farms, Inc.

Constance Bearnes

Bob and Jan Cope

Dan Cotner

Mary Daly

Coralie Forsee

Lindsey Godfrey

Chris and Bob Haik

Kathy Hamilton

Barbara Kuebler

Marjorie Meredith

Toni and Chris Miller

Marla Moody

Jane Paul

Charlotte Scholl

Tina and Mark Stillwell

Moser’s Foods

Tyson Foods Inc.

Facebook, Inc.

Bicknell Family Foundation Fund

Our supporters teach girls that their voices count, that they must stand up for what they believe in, and expect to take the lead. Many thanks to all these champions of girl ambition.

$500-$999

Fatma Ahmouda

Diana Boyd

Dolores and Morris Burger

Janet Dingman

Jeff Eiserman

Kara Glaus

JoAnn Graffam

Susan Holliday

Nicholas Jain

Dyanne and Paul Kirk

Craig Lehman

Laura McCaskill

Sally and Robert Robuck

Brigitte Scott

Michele Sisson-White

Wendy Whelan

Rochelle Whitley

Bobbie Wolgamott

Your Cause Paying

Target Corp.

Kiwanis Club - Dexter

Elks Lodge #513 - Jefferson City

$250-$499

Charlotte and Danny Angotti

Glenda Bono

Sarah Bono

Andrea Copeland

Fawna Coons

Aarika and Jason Cox

Missy and Clay Cravens

Lori Enyart

Kay Gates

Joan Gibson

Whitney Lammers

Ann and Ken Littlefield

Linda Lorraine

Mary Lou Martin

Linsey Riley

Mikael Summers

Cindy Waites

Sharlene Wells

Jackie Whieldon

Penelope Willard

Susan Williams

Cecilia Young

Girl Scout Troop 71354

McLane Transport

Amazon Smile Foundation

$100-$249

Mary Jane Bailey

Laura Baker

Nicole Battreall

Heather Bohannon

Nicole Borrenpohl

Mary Bozarth

Lora Brinkman

Anne Keckeley Brown

Jodi Coalter

Allison Daly

Tanya Davis

Jeremy Embree

Donna and James Gieselmann

Deirdre Hirner

Kay and Doug Hollis

Barbara Huddleston

Melisabeth and Skyler Johnston

Rebecca LaChance

Lori Lain

Dr. T. Wayne Lewis

Cathy Maschmeyer

Mary McClary

Patricia McDaniel

Kathleen Metter

Joyce Miller

Bev and John Mitchelson

Patti Moore

Sarah and David Muegge

Melanie Orr

Dara Osoego

Valerie Richardson

Erin Shaw

Alysen Simmons

Savannah Stepp

Shelda Sternberg

Don Swanson

Sara Thompson

Teresa and Douglas Wilson

Deidre Wipke-Tevis

Breanna Yelvington

Mary and Dan Zimmerman

Anonymous Friends of Girl Scouting

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Galhard Construction

Optimist Club - Ashland

Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce

$25-$99

Kerissa Allbritton

Christina Anderson

Denzil Barnett

Sabrina Bonnette

Alice Breeze

Becky Britt

Renee and Glen Brueckner

Nancy and Donald Bruton

Julia Campbell

Bethany Cooper

Patty Cottrell

Sara Crane

Jimmye Dean Fagan

Tina Fairbairn

Karah Faught

Rachel Fuhrman

Carolyn and Jim Goodin

Jenny Gray

Micaela Haymaker

Lucy and John Johnson

Shirley Lawler

Nancy LeGrand

Lori Maevers

Joseph Martin

Paul McGhee

Jennifer McKenney

Sherry Miller

Heather Mize

Mary Moffat

Karen Myers

William Naeter

Melody Parker

Rosa Parks

Barbie and Jim Pemberton

Jenny Pennycook

Mark Preyer

Severin Roberts

Mary and Jerry Roe

Katie Roush

Rachael Roush

Tonya Sprenkle

Emilie Stagoski

Brittany Thompson

Ross Tudor

Elizabeth Usher

Shannon Van Nest

Katie Vance

Kimberly Viquesney

Julie Wall

Kiara Webb

Judy Westhoff

Sue Williams

Euphemia Zahringer

Christie’s Corner LLC

US Bank Foundation - Employee

Matching Gift Program

Charities Aid Foundation America

USING OUR RESOURCES WISELY

Statement of activities for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

JoAnn Graffam, Board Chair

Mary Daly, 1st Vice Chair

Savannah Stepp, 2nd Vice Chair

Rachel Fuhrman, Secretary

Tonya Sprenkle, Treasurer

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Charlotte Angotti

Emily Biagioni-Paulette

Sarah Bono

Mary Bozarth

Kim Capps

Fawna Coons

Teresa Haney

Nicholas Jain

Laura McCaskill

Toni Miller

Janelle Mueller

Jane Paul

Erin Shaw

Katie Vance

Cecilia Young

Valerie Richardson

COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Anne Soots, CEO

Janet Dingman

Lori Enyart

Joan Gibson

Kara Glaus

Brigitte Scott

Wendy Whelan