Perspectives (July 2018)

PERSPECTIVES JULY 2018

Girl Scouts is the right place Until recently, my message for this newsletter was going to be about membership, recruitment season, and seeking your support for a girl membership fee through a donation of $25. And while that is still my hope, my reason for knowing Girl Scouts is the right place for every girl has grown with this quote in mind…

“No significant learning can take place without a significant relationship” -Dr. James Comer

As a former educator and now youth organization leader, I can’t get what happened here in our community, in Noblesville, out of my head. I think about this tragic event, coupled with all the other tragic school events, and then layer on the plethora of ideas for how to combat school violence, and every time, I come back to this… that when a girl feels cared for, they can learn, they become a part of something, they have a sense of community and connection.

Unfortunately, in the school space, not every girl feels a connection, joins a club, participates in a sport, nor can even find a friend.

So now more than ever, I will champion the reasons for why every girl should be a Girl Scout even more adamantly…

Girl Scouts provides an amazing leadership program, aligned to state standards and delivered in program partnership with some of the best minds in our state through university and industry partners, but MORE than that, Girl Scouts provides a place to be with friends, often times first and new friends, a place for them to find their voice, have a sense of belonging, in a small group setting with caring adults.

I realize that this is not the only answer for school violence, but I personally have witnessed the power in relationships, and so my ask in this newsletter is that you will consider

donating so that more girls may be able to access the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the relationships that come with it. Your gift of $25 provides one year of membership. You may also donate towards our general Girl Scout financial assistance fund. Thanks in part to generous donors like yourself, last year Girl Scouts of Central Indiana was able to provide over $500,000 in program assistance grants to girls.

This is for activities beyond the basic membership fees, like opportunities for outdoor adventure, participation in a robotics competition, or to cover the cost of her uniform.

You may donate online at www.girlscoutsindiana.org/donate Danielle Shockey

Chief Executive Officer

PERSPECTIVES Preparing Camp Dellwood Glick Cares

Girl Scout summer camp is in full swing, and with five camp properties covering nearly 1,840 acres across central Indiana, many hands are needed to ensure camp is ready for Girl Scouts to explore and learn.

As one of the largest camps in the Indianapolis area, Camp Dellwood at 141 acres, has been exclusively serving Girl Scouts seeking outdoor adventures for over 90 years. Camp Dellwood is a year-round camp facility where more than 6,000 Girl Scouts visit throughout the year, including those that participate in summer day camp. From hiking and archery to swimming and camping, and even STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Girl Scouts can explore a variety of activities as they develop their leadership skills.

On Saturday, May 19, The Glick Cares team of 35 employees and their families spent the day at Camp

Dellwood, clearing hiking trails, helping with outdoor maintenance projects, and other activities to help get camp ready for summer campers.

Gene B. Glick Company employees volunteer their time and talents as part of the company’s core value commitment to corporate social responsibility. The partnership between Glick and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana allows for Glick employees to give back to their community, where many of their employees have daughters or granddaughters involved in Girl Scouting.

The continued partnership between Glick and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana empowers girls and young women to explore new opportunities and enjoy the great outdoors while learning the importance of giving back to the community.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

welcomes new collaborative partnerships with area organizations that are dedicated to corporate social responsibility. For more information or to chat about ways your organization can share your time, talents, and treasures to help support the Girl Scout Mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, please contact Megan Phillips at mphillips@girlscoutsindiana.org or 317.924.6816.

JULY 2018

Lt. Governor’s Leadership Luncheon

Honoring leaders who embody the Girl Scout Mission Your friends at Girl Scouts of Central Indiana are excited to share the new developments happening at this year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown!

In case you haven’t heard, Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch

is hosting our annual Leadership Luncheon where she will join us in honoring and celebrating remarkable leaders in the community who embody the Girl Scout mission, and blaze trails that we encourage our girls to follow. This year’s honorees personify the following outstanding Girl Scout mission-focused traits: Colonel Felicia Brokaw, commander of Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center is the shining example of COURAGE. As a double-minority in the United States military, being black and a woman, the Colonel is no stranger to adversity, breaking down barriers, or demonstrating the courage that our girls look to embody.

Maria Quintana is a highly accomplished executive and entrepreneur with over 35 years of success in the financial service, healthcare, hospital financing, government and governmentcontracted industries. Her incredible body of work, coupled with her extensive community service efforts illustrate the CONFIDENCE in self it takes to be a leader and Girl Scout.

Laurie McRobbie is Indiana University’s 18th First Lady, a relentless

philanthropic spirit and founder of the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council at the Indiana University Foundation. Her unique CHARACTER and vision highlight her laser focus on the growing importance of women’s philanthropy, which folds perfectly in the priorities we introduce to girls.

Jim and Jackie Morris are committed philanthropists using their influence and resources to MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. They support countless non-profit organizations with the purpose and means to profoundly impact the community and our girls.

On behalf of the girls we work to support, mentor, nourish and lead every day, we’d like to invite you - or your company - to join us at this year’s Lt. Governor’s Leadership Luncheon so you can meet these truly remarkable honorees, and ways they are influencing girls to reach their highest potential as soon-to-be leaders in their community.

Contact Karen Schuman at kschuman@girlscoutsindian.org to purchase tickets or learn about sponsorship opportunities.

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Why I Support Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Kathie Nix

I cannot remember a time when I was not a Girl Scout. I was fortunate to have great leaders who took my troop camping, taught us skills and gave us experiences we might never have had.

I was in Girl Scouts through my senior year of high school, achieving First Class status, the 1976 equivalent of the Gold Award. So it was no surprise that, when my daughters were born, I knew they would be involved in Girl Scouts.

I started out as the assistant leader for my older daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop, but then switched positions and became the Brownie leader, and then started co-leading Juniors. My younger daughter joined a Brownie troop, and I helped with that troop as well. I became involved at the

service unit level too. I was the service unit recruiter and product sales chair. I helped write cookie training curriculum that included Rookie Cookie for new leaders and Cookie Express for experienced leaders. I then became a council trainer. By this time, I was leading my younger daughter’s troop along with my older daughter’s. Both troops were active through their senior year, and I am proud to say that I have helped six girls earn their Gold Awards.

I figured my Girl Scout days were over once the girls graduated from high school. I began looking for a full time job when they went to college.

My resumé included my background in Girl Scouts. I interviewed at Ball State University for a position in the

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office of Conferences and Special Events as a summer director. My history of organizational skills, people (and particularly student-age) management and community service helped me get the position, which I held for two years. I then applied for a full-time position as a coordinator of operations for the small conference center on Ball State’s campus, a job that emphasized organization, hospitality, and customer service.

Once again my Girl Scout background helped me get that job, which I have held for over eight years. I credit my experiences as a Girl Scout, troop leader, council trainer, and product sales chair as being integral to the person I am today. This is why I will always support Girl Scouts.

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