Tuesday, October 6, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ☙ Memphis Botanic Garden
Girl Scouts Heart of the South thanks our amazing presenting sponsor
for their continued support of Girl Scouts and our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Thank you.
ORDER OF EVENTS Welcome Invocation Presentation of the Flag & Girl Scout Pledge Lunch Girl Scout Message Finding the Power Within Panel Discussion Presentation of Awards Closing
PROGRAM HOSTS Venus Chaney CEO, Girl Scouts Heart of the South Reagan Taylor-Fondren Chair, GSHS Board of Directors Alexis Waldon GSHS Delegate, National Council Session
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FINDING THE POWER WITHIN PANELISTS Shante Avant is President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, where she works to advance economic security and opportunity for women and families. A Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, she previously served the council overseeing volunteer engagement and programs for girls. With more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector, Shante has helped strengthen women, children, and families across Memphis and now brings that commitment to public service as Chairwoman of the Shelby County Commission. A passionate advocate for women and girls, she is committed to creating pathways for the next generation to become confident leaders and changemakers.
Rose Jackson Flenorl, a former Girl Scout and her troop’s top cookie seller, credits many of her earliest leadership lessons to Girl Scouts. She built on those early lessons to become the Manager of Global Citizenship and Human Resources at FedEx Corporation, where she helps connect the company’s people, purpose, and community investments. During her more than 25-year FedEx career, she has helped create opportunities for individuals and communities through education, workforce development, leadership, and civic engagement initiatives. Rose is dedicated to helping others discover their potential, strengthen their leadership skills, and find the confidence to pursue their dreams.
Ann Marie Watkins Wallace Peoples serves as System Community Involvement Senior Coordinator for Baptist Memorial Health Care and is an Associate Professor at Baptist Health Sciences University. With more than 35 years of health care and public health experience, she is passionate about connecting people, organizations, and resources to build healthier communities. A former Girl Scout Troop Leader and mother of four, Ann Marie is committed to empowering young women through leadership, mentorship, service, and education.
Zaneta Lowe, Panel Moderator, is an award-winning journalist with decades of experience informing, empowering and advocating for communities through impactful storytelling. She currently serves as Daybreak/ Noon Anchor and Chief Consumer Investigator for WREGTV, NewsChannel 3. As co-anchor of the number one rated morning show in Memphis, Zaneta helps families start their day with the news and information they need to make informed decisions and navigate the issues that matter most. Her in-depth reporting examines critical issues in education, housing, healthcare and personal finance, bringing complex problems into focus while highlighting solutions that can improve lives and strengthen communities.
2026 HONOREES Courage Award
Baptist Memorial Health Care Confidence Award
FedEx Character Award
Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis Promise Award
Sally Gillum Angelica Hardin Hall
The research is in:
The conditions today’s girls are navigating are no longer exceptions. They are the new baseline.
For more information, see Girl Scouts of the USA’s 2026 State of the Girl Report. Snap the QR or visit http://bit.ly/4csxqCt
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Girl Scouts Heart of the South
OUR IMPACT Courage. Confidence. Character.
Girl Scouts have the courage to take risks, the confidence to be themselves, and the character to lead authentically.
Strong sense of self. 79% 79% of our Girl Scouts say they are happy with who they are and feel they can achieve their goals.
70% of girls say they commit to 70% ethical decision making, social justice, and helping others.
Seek challenges. 54% of girls in our region say they
54% try new things even if they might fail and they learn from those experiences.
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Through hands-on, girl-led activities like earning badges, going on trips, trying new things, exploring the outdoors, and participating in special events, girls gain skills to navigate life with purpose and joy.
Life Skills 2,719 Girls
Making the world a better place.
learned practical skills and gained tools and resources that help them be life ready.
101 girls earned Girl Scouts’ highest Leadership Awards while contributing 3,670 hours of community service by creating sustainable solutions to identified needs in their communities. Altogether, Girl Scouts contributed over 13,000 hours of community service during the 2025-2026 year.
Outdoor 1,585 Girls
Community Outreach. 1,530
Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. As they discover their strengths and rise to new challenges, Girl Scouts develop the confidence to consistently step forward, defy norms, and turn ideas into action. Backed by dedicated volunteers, mentors, and the community, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.
Girl Scouts’ four Program Pillars form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Display positive values.
13,170 hours
4,705 Girls Served 2,092 Adult Volunteers
1,530 girls participated through Community Outreach initiatives because every girl deserves the opportunity to benefit from the invaluable experiences Girl Scouts provides.
participated in unique outdoor adventures to build confidence, explore nature, and try new things.
STEM 1,051 Girls engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities that boost problemsolving and critical thinking skills.
Entrepreneurship 2,881 Girls participated in Girl Scout entrepreneurship programs, building skills in budgeting, planning, and business ethics.
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Where Community and Care Connect
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At Baptist, we are grateful for the dedicated local organizations who walk alongside us as advocates for better health and healthy living. Today, we proudly celebrate those connections— and the care that unites us all through our shared love of service.
Through our Community Troop program, Mobile STEAM Lab, and G.E.A.R. Girls Mobile Trailer, Girl Scouts offers STEAM and outdoor adventure opportunities for girls in underserved communities. These experiences help girls develop critical life skills, introduce them to exciting careers, and encourage them to find their Power Within! By giving to Girl Scouts Heart of the South, you can be a S.P.A.R.K. that ignites our ability to establish and support more Community Troop programs, offer more STEAM opportunities, provide more camperships for outdoor adventure experiences, and change the lives of MORE girls throughout the Mid-South!
The 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.
The Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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The 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.
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