Girl Scout Connections Fall 2019

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42 New STEM and Outdoor Journeys and Badges Save the Date for The B.I.G. Event Get Excited About the Iconic Cookie Program

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A Girl Scout can accomplish ANYTHING she sets her mind to – and her network of sisters will be there cheering her on.

— Klara Olcott

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42 New STEM and Outdoor Journeys and Badges Save the Date for The B.I.G. Event Get Excited About the Iconic Cookie Program

GSACPC Activity Calendar The B.I.G. Event 42 New Journeys and Badges Empowering Girls 200 Miles at a Time

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Managing Editor/Writer Susan de Queljoe

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Copy Editor/Writer Heather Thornton Writers Alex Anton Vianca Navarete Guest Writers Rukiya Anthony, Alycia Elfstrom, Kaya Evans, Annelise Krafft, Klara Olcott, Polly Thomas Design Nicole Shores Contact Us info@girlscoutsaz.org stories@girlscoutsaz.org council@girlscoutsaz.org 119 E. Coronado Road Phoenix, AZ 85004 602.452.7000 800.352.6133 girlscoutsaz.org

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How to Engage More Parent Volunteers Volunteer Resources Update New Girl Advisory Board Girl Scout Voices Count Update on School Access Bill

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How to Engage More Parent Volunteers How Girl Scouts Helped Me Help Others

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Thank You Media Ambassadors Annual Meeting 2019 ASPIRE Academy Spirit of Community Award Navajo Nation STEM Camp Lead the Way Conference Religious Recognitions Get Outdoor Challenge GSACPC Summer Camp Honoring Congressman Ed Pastor ASU Gear Day Share YOUR Past Adventures

23 My Story: Risk-Taker 24 My Story: Leader 25 The Girl Scout Gold Award: Excellence in Leadership and Life

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Fall Product Program What's in a GS Member Year?!

Girl Scout Cookie Program Cookie Confidential

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Leaving a Legacy with Girl Scouts Badge Bash Tribute to John Whiteman New Cabins Named Thunderbirds Charities Grant Remembering Becky Whitney

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LETTER from the CEO and BOARD CHAIR

Girls:

The Leaders Our Society Needs

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elcome to another year of Girl Scouting. We hope this year brings you added friends, learning and adventure.

Leadership experiences for girls are what makes Girl Scouting unique.

The journey begins with the all-girl environment Girl Scouting provides.

A girl’s ability to learn, explore new things and test her limits blooms in a girl-centric environment – away from school pressures, social cliques, and boys – where she can be herself and try new things. Among Girl Scouts, activities are girl-led. She learns by doing, and the learning is cooperative, not competitive.

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and interests. Today’s girls represent humanity’s largest untapped talent pool. Too many urgent challenges go unmet because too few girls become leaders in formal and informal roles critical to the economic success of their families and our broader community and society.

Research demonstrates that girls are much more likely to bring qualities to leadership that are particularly important in today’s socially divisive environment. Girls value fairness over advantage. They focus more on results than on status or rewards. They seek collaborative solutions to complex problems and are more likely to include diverse voices and points of view.

The Girl Scout experience gives even the most uncertain girl the confidence, skills, and the tools to find within her the leader who will make a difference in her family, the community and the world. And it’s our adult leaders and

volunteers who make that experience possible for our daughters.

Thank you for the courage, strength and the passion you bring to Girl Scouting.

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Did you know?

Teri and Tamara have special patches to represent their values and Girl Scout personality.

Girls may just get one while at Council events and programs they attend. Be on the lookout!

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his magazine is your guide to all that happens across our Council – it’s published Fall, Winter, and Spring.

Girl Scouts make the world a better place in all the ways that are important to them – we want to hear about YOUR GIRLS’ goals, achievements, perseverance and everything in between. Tell us about what they learn and do this year by emailing photos and details to stories@girlscoutsaz.org.

We do our best to feature all G.I.R.L.s in this magazine and on our social media channels.

Happy Girl Scouting!

—Your Editorial Team

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GSACPC Activity Calendar It’s Where to Find the Latest and Greatest Activities and Programs With the school year upon us, Girl Scout program planning is in full swing! We have some exciting new Council-hosted programs for you to attend and some beloved classics. If you’re wondering how to find and learn more about Council program opportunities to support your plans for the year – the Activities Calendar on our website is the one-stop-shop for browsing and signing up for programs, activities, events, training, and more.

You’ll find all the details about program areas, guidelines, and policies in one spot. The calendar is updated in real-time with the most accurate information as programs change or evolve. And it will be continuously updated with new offerings that pop up throughout the year.

Check out the online calendar to get the full details and sign up!

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Girl Scouts B.I.G. Event – Phoenix Nov. 16, 3-7pm @ ASU Preparatory Academy Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of Girl Scouting for the whole family.

Participate in all types of program-inspired activities and learn new skills in entrepreneurship, STEM, outdoor skills, and so much more! There’ll also be family entertainment, performances, bounce houses, music, food truck vendors, and more. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with staff and volunteers to get the ins and outs of doing adventurous GS activities and badges throughout the year. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/big-event to purchase tickets, learn about volunteer opportunities, and to get the latest event details!

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Check out the 42 NEW STEM and Outdoor Journeys and badges!

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n July, GSUSA revealed 42 new badges exclusively for girls in grades K-12 – offering them everything from adventuring in the mountains to learning how to use coding to solve problems they care about. Girl Scout programming has long promoted independent decision making, which helps girls develop agency, challenge themselves to move beyond their comfort zones, and build confidence in their leadership abilities.

Among the 42 new offerings are Outdoor High Adventure badges that feature, for the first time in Girl Scouts’ history, two distinct activity options, letting girls choose how they want to earn each badge.

In addition to existing badge offerings, girls in grades 6–12 can now pursue: • Nine Cybersecurity badges Activities range from decrypting and encrypting messages to learning proper protection methods for devices, to exploring real-world hacking scenarios

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• Three Space Science badges - topics such as properties of light and inspiring careers in space science • Think Like a Citizen Scientist - a Leadership Journey during which girls practice observation techniques, collect data, and share their findings with real-world scientists through an online network The new programming for girls in grades K–12 includes:

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• 12 Outdoor High Adventure badges – activities range from exploring nature to adventures like backpacking, rock climbing, and tree climbing • 18 Coding for Good badges (each with a plugged-in and unplugged version, access to technology is not required) – to learn about algorithms through activities such as coding memes to spread a positive message, designing a digital game to educate people about an issue, and developing an app to promote healthy habits Troop Leaders have access to the new programming through the Volunteer Toolkit, and downloadable PDF guides for IGMs are available online. Visit girlscouts.org/badgeexplorer.

#GirlScouts of Troop 5002 were honored to attend the @michelleobama Becoming Live tour. It was beyond exciting for these true fans, who are inspired by her strength and courage to be herself. They are on the path to becoming leaders in their communities. #iambecoming #shero #gsinaction #girlscoutproud

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Empowering Girls 200 Miles at a Time Girl Scout Troop 7314’s journey with the Tour de Sih Hasin

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hink back to when you learned how to ride a bike. With a wobbly start, peddling as hard as you could, you took off into the world. The pride you felt was uncontainable, with a newfound sense of confidence and a beaming smile.

This is the exact feeling Claudia Jackson, Leader of Troop 7314, wanted to bring to the Indian Wells community on the Navajo Nation.

“I’ve always been passionate about cycling, although I only do it recreationally,” said Jackson. “Mental health challenges are common on our reservation, and I noticed our community was missing a healthy outlet—I wanted to help fill that need.”

Navajo Nation First Lady Phefelia Nez joins Troop Leader Claudia Jackson to teach the girls about bike safety.

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In 2012, she decided to share her passion with the community by founding the Tour de Sih Hasin, a 200-mile, 8-day community bike ride to bring awareness to mental health struggles she has witnessed within the Navajo community, including suicide and substance abuse. What started

with only six people has grown into a community staple, now in its seventh year.

“Two years ago, I noticed a lack of female participation in our ride,” said Jackson. “I wanted to empower young women with cycling the same way it has empowered me, so I turned to Girl Scouts.”

Jackson reached out to a longtime friend, and the first female councilwoman of the Navajo Council, Amber Crotty – a lifelong Girl Scout who introduced her to Trudy Pekala, GSACPC community support executive of the Navajo and Hopi nations who encouraged Jackson to start a troop in Indian Wells.

Just like that, Troop 7314 was born – with an emphasis on bike riding, and embodying the Girl Scouts’ mission of building courage, confidence, and character in young women.

“At our first meeting, I only expected five girls to show. Even our superintendent told me not to expect much of a turnout!”

Jackson laughed. “I ended up having 50 girls show up, and 30 signed up for the troop that day!”

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Of the 37 total troop members, ranging in age from six to 15, only a few had ridden a bike before. In preparation for their 200-mile journey, Jackson started “Friday Girl Rides,” weekly troop practices where the girls get together and trek across the reservation. Troop 7314 welcomes girls of all ages and any ability level – some girls ride two to four miles at a time, and that’s great.

“The best part about it is that any girl under 18 has to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to compete in the tour,” said Jackson. “That means we’re getting parents involved – not only are the girls bonding with each other, they’re able to bond with their families.”

Working with used bikes required the girls to learn about maintenance and get their hands dirty. With only a few bikes to share amongst the troop, the girls learned how to work together, work with tools, and care for their equipment.

Unfortunately, with so much maintenance needed it became expensive. Thanks to a special donation from Project Bike Love, an organization that donates bikes to women and girls, that all changed.

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Makena-Lei Rodriguez from Troop 7314 on the racecourse slows down to smile for a photo.

Racers and Girl Scouts from Troop 7314 learn about the bike equipment and prep for the race.

“We were in desperate need for more bikes,” recalled Jackson. “I sent Project Bike Love a letter, not expecting to hear back. It was a total shot in the dark, but someone got back to me!”

What resulted was a donation that Troop 7314 never anticipated, 20 brand new bikes.

Troop 7314 taking a quick stop for a photo on the Tour course!

“Awesome mountain bikes!” exclaimed Jackson, her inner cyclist peeking out.

“We also received jerseys, helmets, cycling shoes, and better bike tools. I’m still trying to learn how to use them all!” With the new equipment in their arsenal, Troop 7314 now had more time to focus on the big ride.

On July 15, Troop 7314 completed the eightday Tour feeling proud and courageous!

They hope to grow their troop and inspire more girls to take on challenges and to fall off a bike to learn how to get back on and keep riding.

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1 In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, our South Phoenix Service Unit held a girl-led event with long-time partners Tiger Mountain Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way at the Garden of Tomorrow, just minutes away from our Parsons Leadership Center. The event was well-attended by members of the community, council staff, and residents of the Tanner Gardens Senior Living. Each girl received a Women’s History Patch and a commemorative patch from Valley of the Sun United Way. All three organizations hope this celebration becomes an annual event. We appreciate our staff and volunteers who supported the program and spread the spirit of Girl Scout service in South Phoenix!

2 Over the past few months, the Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs has helped over 30 girls from four different troops earn portions of several badges through a series of Gardening Fun Workshops! The girls learned how to plant seeds, how to care for different types of plants, and how gardening positively affects the environment. Awesome job, go-getters!

3 GSACPC was once again invited to support the World Down Syndrome Day event. By supporting this event, we are building a bridge to make Girl Scouting more readily available in the differently-abled community! The girls who attended from our Council had an amazing time representing the Girl Scout Movement and sharing with others why and how they are part of it!

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4 Kylee – an IGM from SU622 was asked by the Navajo National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) to assist with their cultural garden project. She accepted, learned about the Ancestral Puebloan community and helped plant food they had farmed during their occupation of the area. Kylee became passionate about her role and continued watering the garden throughout the summer!

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5 Troop 758 took their swimming skills to the next level by taking a Scuba Diving class! The girls were taught the scuba basics like buoyancy, controlling descents, clearing their mask and hand signals. They were then fitted for equipment and had a blast diving! Now they’re ready for the next step – exploring the ocean. Get it, G.I.R.L.s!

6 Troop 3050 completed the Arizona’s Inspirational Women patch program this year! The girls read about Vernell Myers Coleman, a counselor, confidant, role model, and provider of help and wisdom to underserved communities in West Phoenix. One of Mrs. Coleman’s passions was cooking meals for elders.

Inspired by this, and having recently earned Level 2 Troop Camp Certification (TCC2), Troop 3050’s Leader had everyone make fruit kabobs and “walking” tacos using all reusable plates, silverware, and cups! What a treat!

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7 It’s a memorable year for Troop 2019! They’ve kicked off this trip around the sun with big, bold goals – starting with cookie season. Their sales goal was 2,019 packages of cookies, and they went well past their target having sold 2,523 boxes through Walkabouts and boothing! We can’t wait to see what the rest of 2019 brings for this troop!

8 As part of the Get Outdoors Challenge, Troop 1688 spent a beautiful evening at The Parsons Leadership Center doing sunset yoga, hiking, and a candlelit labyrinth walk. Some girls had never done yoga or been to our Parsons Leadership Center, and some had never seen the city lights from South Mountain – a night full of new experiences!

9 Troop 4496 went on an encampment and did tons of fun camp activities like ziplining and cooking outdoors. Vanessa (pictured third from left) – a member of Troop 4496 who lives with Downs Syndrome – had a great time at the encampment. Her mother expresses thanks to the girls, the leaders, and Girl Scouts for accepting Vanessa with open arms and hearts! “Nothing extraordinary happened, which makes this great. Vanessa had a typical camp experience with her friends. That's the message of inclusion I want to share,” says Vanessa’s mother, Karla.

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10 Troop 951 hosted an ImprovMania comedy night at Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant in Chandler for fellow Girl Scouts to show off their stand-up skills! To ensure the event would benefit the community, the girls also organized a sock drive. A whopping 468 pair of socks were collected and donated to The Clothes Cabin! Way to bring the community together!

11 This summer, Troop 1300 planned a Tucson trip for 22 older-level Girl Scouts. They visited well-known places like the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Valley of the Moon Tucson, and El Charro Cafe (the oldest family-run restaurant in America and female-owned since 1922!).

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12 Troop 997 had the opportunity to meet three inspiring women who worked in factories during WWII. The women shared their stories and answered the girls’ questions during their visit. Not to mention, they all dressed up in Rosie the Riveter theme! Rosie was a cultural icon of WWII, representing women who worked in factories and shipyards during this time. What a great way to learn about the hard work done by women at a crucial time in history!

13 Troop 1468 earned their Bronze Award by educating others on the issues domestic animals in Arizona face. With the help of the Arizona Humane Society, the girls gathered information and made “PAWsitive” posters addressing different topics such as when to walk your dog in the Arizona summer heat, why it’s dangerous to leave dogs in the car, and “kit-napping,” which is when people unknowingly take kittens away from their mothers. The girls were even on AZ Family 3 TV talking about their projects with the AZ Humane Society!

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14 Troop 6010 earned their Bronze Award this year! Inspired by their love of reading, the girls decided to make a “little library” and install it at Bougainvillea Park in Estrella, Goodyear for anyone to enjoy. The girls built, painted and set up their little library at the park, and filled it with books to share with the community! They plan to continue to restock the books so that it’s never empty!

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15 For their Silver Award project, Troop 1989 worked with ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth to determine needs for their afterschool educational programs. They decided to provide fun and easy ways for kids to practice reading and math skills. The girls put together crates full of learning games for grades K-4 as well as strategy games for older kids. They also organized community drives and received over 380 donations of art supplies and sports equipment items to support the afterschool activities!

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16 Girls throughout Arizona bridged to the next level of Girl Scouts this spring and summer! The bridging ceremonies were filled with rainbows and proud parents – and we’re just as proud! Congratulations–we can’t wait to see these G.I.R.L.s in action in their next levels of Girl Scouting!

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Every day Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers and Leaders 17 Girl Scouts from the Ocotillo Service Unit enjoyed an encampment at Willow Springs last May. The girls did some serious adventuring on the high ropes course and zipline, and worked on their painting skills! They made new friends and enjoyed the fresh air in Northern Arizona. What a fun time spent with Girl Scout sisters!

18 Gold Award Girl Scout Abby Prosnier (middle) received her Gold in March from Gold Award Committee Advisor, Polly Thomas (left).

Abby's mom, Alison Colvin Prosnier (right), was a member of Troop 889 in the 1970s when Polly served as their Troop Leader. Alison has become a longtime Troop Leader and volunteer as well. We see another Troop Leader in our future – whadda ya say, Abby?!

19 The graduating members of Adelante Jovencitas (AJ) Troop 5002 – Miranda Lechuga, Archana Ward, Fatima Al-Shamaro, Niser Babiker, and Victoria Anchondo – had the experience of a lifetime when multi-platinum and chart-topping singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes came to Phoenix July 9. One of the AJ program staff members contacted Mendes’s management team and requested tickets for the troop. Not only did Mendes’s manager make that happen, but also provided the girls with a VIP package which included front row floor seats, a group Q+A and an individual meet & greet with Shawn, as well as a signed poster.

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20 Girls in Troop 6010 went above and beyond to earn their Bronze Award. For their Take-Action project to earn their Junior Journey Get Moving, they collected plastic grocery bags and found a way to up-cycle them. After learning how to crochet, they crocheted mats out of the bags and donated them to people who are homeless in Arizona. It took as long as 10 months for some girls to complete the mats. Not only are they helping people in their community, they’re also helping the environment by finding a great way to recycle!

21 Ashlyn Keefner from Troop 1672 chose to research Juliette Gordon Low as a famous historical person for her class project. In presenting her research, she dressed like JGL and performed a monologue in the character of our Girl Scout founder.

Ashlyn learned so much more about JGL and the history of Girl Scouting and plans to spread her knowledge for years to come!

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22 Shannon and Kieran Sellers, Cadettes from Troop 4290 had the chance of a lifetime when they flew to New York City and attended a special evening with GSUSA’s CEO, Sylvia Acevedo at Girl Scouts of Central NYC! Sylvia told them all about her Girl Scout journey and her book “Path to the Stars.”

The girls loved listening to her inspiring story and even got their books signed and Sylvia’s patch to take home!

23 In early August, Cadette Rayn Peterson from Troop 7314 was crowned 2019-20 Lil Miss Southwest! Her mother and Troop Leader Vivian thank Girl Scouts for helping Rayn build her courage, confidence, character, and the skills necessary to take on this role. Rayn now serves as a role model for girls throughout her community and proudly represents the Navajo Nation!

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How to Engage More Parent Volunteers

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hether your troop is new, existing, small, or large – getting parents involved is crucial to success. For some troops, parent engagement can be inconsistent, and for others, dedicated parents and other family member volunteers aren’t hard to come by. Once your troop’s parents know the importance of volunteering, communicating how they can get involved, and helping them find a personally meaningful way to participate will make them feel valued.

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While this is a big topic for your troop’s first meeting, reviewing expectations is a great way to avoid miscommunications. Starting off with assigning small tasks that can rotate among parents may spark a passion for larger roles and responsibilities. And keeping parents accountable is made easier by assigning small and specific roles to each person, for example, bringing snacks, preparing crafts, helping chaperone.

For the roles needing a larger commitment, create a plan of action, and list expectations like time commitments, frequency and costs, if applicable.

Roles that may need to be filled include Treasurer, Troop Cookie Manager, Snack Organizer, Drivers, Outdoors Lead, DIY Lead (for hands-on activities), Community Outreach/Communications, and Events Planning (award, parties, troop meetups, bridging).

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Set up parent meetups

Creating a safe, trusting and inviting setting begins with establishing relationships. One way you can do this is setting up parent activities and meetups.

Meetups don’t have to be lengthy or costly and can occur every few months. A few ideas include themed activities like “mommy and me” or “daddy and me” BBQ potlucks, family activities and movie nights. Not only can they be productive for troop agenda items but also a way for parents to build relationships with one another.

Ensuring that your parents support each other will unite everyone and build excitement for what their daughters are doing!

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A good way to learn about parents and the best ways for them to volunteer is by identifying their strengths – perhaps at a parent meetup, you host! Their strengths can be unique skills they have related to their profession or even hobbies/interests they’re passionate about! For example, do any of your parents play music, are they first aid certified, or do they love the outdoors? Ask your parents to share their talents in a discussion or send out a survey.

Some questions you may include are: • My profession is…

• I have training or am certified in…

• My interests and hobbies include (ex: swim, music, cooking, tech, etc.)

• I am willing to help with (list items you need help with) • A topic I can teach and lead is…

• An area I want to be more involved with is…(cookies, outdoor, STEM, etc.)

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Volunteer Resources Updates!

Find all the latest and greatest at girlscoutsaz.org/volunteer-resources.

Volunteer Essentials Re-fresh: New & Easy-to-Use Format Volunteer Essentials is your key Girl Scout Volunteer reference guide. We want our volunteers to be successful, engaged, and fulfilled in their roles, which is why this is now available as an interactive web resource! Thanks to volunteer feedback, it’s now condensed and organized into six topic areas: • All About Girl Scouts • Engaging Girls & Engaging Families • Troop Management

• Product Program • Troop Finances • Safety

Individual content pages can be downloaded and printed as needed.

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Provide the tools

Once you’ve engaged parent volunteers, help them help you by providing the tools necessary to do a task at hand. Tell them when they can expect a follow-up email, meeting or phone call from you to review next steps and resources.

For example, if a parent wants to be a co-leader in outdoor activities, they’ll need to complete a background check, take the necessary training/ certification courses and know where to find outdoor activity resources. Setting up a time to walk the willing parent through the steps, training materials and Council website will make them feel confident and ready to take on the role.

Having parent volunteers is a wonderful way to build a supportive and successful troop experience. As a relationship-building gesture, show your excitement and appreciation by sending a thank you note or acknowledging parents in their new roles during a troop meeting! We offer parent appreciation ideas and certificates at girlscoutsaz.org/adult-awards.

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The 2019-20 Leader’s Guide to Success provides Troop Leaders with key information to get off to a great start. You can find everything from how to guide your troop experience, to hosting your first troop meeting, money/finance FAQs, and information on our Council and programming! It’s a must-have guide we recommend all new leaders review.

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VTK Updates

Keeping girls safe is a top priority in Girl Scouts. The Safety Activity Checkpoints provides girls and adults with guidelines for staying safe during Girl Scout activities.

When preparing for any activity with girls, using this list will let you know if you need additional approval or determine if it’s appropriate for your troop's age group. Explore the new list and guidelines for activities like travel, first aid and more.

Kick-start your Girl Scout year with this essential planning tool. The VTK is the best way to organize yourself whether you’re a seasoned leader or a brand-new volunteer. Things you’ll find in the VTK: • New programming information, including multi-level troops • Portal to submit financial reports • Council activities registration • Easy communication between leaders and parents • Plus, it’s accessible on a mobile app – you’ll never miss important information and updates!

Access the VTK on our website by logging into My GS.

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NEW GIRL ADVISORY BOARD

Meet the Girl Advisory Board Members At the April 2019 Annual Meeting, these four girls were elected to serve one-year terms on the GSACPC Board of Directors.

Megan Nelson

Brianna Iannone

Megan’s favorite aspect of Girl Scouting is learning to set goals and working hard to achieve them. A Girl Scout for 11 years, she’s achieved many of her goals – earning the Bronze and Silver Awards, becoming a Program Aide, twice serving as a delegate to our annual meetings, and being on the 2019 Annual Meeting Girl Design Team. She is working on her Gold Award.

Brianna says that Girl Scouting has helped her learn the importance of taking the initiative, advocating for what is right and leading by example. Not afraid of hard work, she’s earned her Bronze and Silver Awards and recently completed her Gold Award. She has also earned her Service to Girl Scouts and Service to Community Bars, and Gold Torch Award.

As a Board member, she is looking forward to learning about issues that affect the Girl Scout community as well as gaining a better understanding of how large organizations operate from decision-making to the financial aspects. She is a senior at Xavier.

She is looking forward to bringing her perspective as a Girl Member to Board discussions and business issues to ensure other girls are afforded the same opportunities that she has had.

Brianna is enjoying her senior year at Chaparral High School.

Sadie DeShon

McKinley Paltzik

Sadie is grateful for the many opportunities she’s had through Girl Scouting from going to camp, selling cookies and learning everything from archery to quilting. She especially appreciates the chance to organize and launch large-scale service projects while earning the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Besides these awards, she has also earned the Service to Girl Scouts Bar and Gold Torch Award.

McKinley appreciates the many ways Girl Scouts has helped her learn and grow.

During the 2019 AZ Legislative Session, McKinley had the honor of speaking to the House Education committee about two different bills on behalf of Girl Scouts, including SB 1099, our school access bill. She believes every girl should have the chance to be part of Girl Scouts since it has opened so many doors for her.

Girl Scouting has had a big impact on her life, and she looks forward to contributing to the board and learning about governance in preparation for taking on larger roles in her community as an adult. Sadie is a senior at Castell High School.

This will be McKinley’s second term serving on the board. She looks forward to continuing to represent the girl perspective and being a strong voice for girls. McKinley is freshman at Phoenix Country Day School.

Interested in joining the GSACPC Girl Advisory Board? We are seeking girl advisory member applications for the 2020-21-member year. Girl Advisory members are non-voting positions for girls age 14+. Learn more at girlscoutsaz.org/board.

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LEADING the WAY

What Girls Say About Girl Scouts Here’s what we heard from girls in our Council when they participated in the national Girl Scout Voices Count survey in April 2018:

What Girls Value About Girl Scouts • Sisterhood with other girls • Opportunities to try new things • Selling cookies • Camping • Earning badges/awards • It’s just for girls

What Girls See as the Benefits of Girl Scouts Helps me be a leader in other activities

Helps me be more confident in school

Able to do things I couldn’t do otherwise

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71%

68%

What New Things Girls Learned this Year DAISY

BROWNIE

JUNIOR

“How to talk to people and how some words can hurt someone’s heart.”

“Better decision making and working hard to meet my goals.”

“How to save money, how to use it wisely, needs vs. wants, and all about inflation.”

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AMBASSADOR

“How to pursue my dreams and work collaboratively.”

“How to be a leader and stand up for what I believe.”

“How to work with people and the importance of time management skills when coordinating a large project.”

What Girls Say about Their Troop Leader My leader…

Cares about me

Makes me feel part of the group

Makes me feel important

90%

86%

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¡Atención!

Spanish Language Website Updates

We recently made updates and additions to the GSACPC Spanish website pages. In support of our Spanish-preferred members, families and volunteers, the site updates include new program information and resources. We hope you’ll utilize these pages and share them with Spanishpreferred parents, volunteers, and potential members.

Additions and updates include a Spanish volunteer resources page, a member registration form, a Girl Scout Cookie program page, and an interactive informationevent map page! Explore it all at girlscoutsaz.org/espanol.

GSACPC has also designated the following communication lines for Spanish-preferred support: preguntas@girlscoutsaz.org and 602-452-7011.

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Girl Scouts Emma, Ella and Tressa at the Arizona State Capitol.

Update on School Access Bill SB1099

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irl Scouts believe that persistence pays off and it’s important to try again when we fail. Although our bill got caught up in the Arizona budget process and failed to pass, learning about the legislative process and becoming more civically engaged was an enriching opportunity for many of our Girl Scouts. They enjoyed meeting with their legislators, attending hearings and testifying.

Thank you to all the Girl Scouts who took part in the “GS Day at the Capitol,” testified in committee hearings and contacted their legislators about supporting this bill. A special thanks to board members Deb Gullett and Susan Panganiban O’Malley who led our efforts on the bill, as well as the board advocacy committee who supported these efforts.

We continue to believe this is important legislation that would improve the lives of all Arizona students by allowing the handful of patriotic youth-serving organizations, like Girl Scouts, the ability to speak with and recruit students at schools, allowing them to provide their life-changing services to youth.

We plan to introduce the bill again during the next legislative session which will give more of our girl and adult members the opportunity to participate in these efforts. Mark your calendars for February 12, 2020 when we hope to have lots of Girl Scouts at the State Capitol to meet their legislators. More details to come.

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Thanks to Our Media Ambassadors!

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superstar shout out goes to our talented 2018-19 GSACPC Media Ambassadors! From segments highlighting cookie season and the GS Cookie Dessert Challenge to Girl Scouts Day at the Capitol and PowerUP G.I.R.L.s – participating Media Ambassadors proved themselves as confident GSACPC spokespeople. They carried themselves well both on-and off-camera and helped spread the word about Girl Scouting, cookies, camp, Dessert Challenge, recruitment and SB1099! Thank you, girls and dedicated parents!

Kyla Bareagean

Ella Gandara

Madeleine Lettieri

Olivia Beatty

Karlie Garcia

Bertha Lopez

Isabella Beeswy

Alexa Gomez

Emily McGee

Meeka Bishop

Austyn Gudgell

Isla McMullan

Reagan Bonham

Ella Hamer

Layia Molina

Jordyn Brandt

Keighley Hansing

Helen Nesbitt

Caroline Brinton

Porsche H. Hoyos

Kassidi Nimmons

Olivia Bunce

Emma Herrell

McKenzi Nimmons

Avery Clifton

Zoe Herrera

Keira Pass

Ciera Colburn

Cooper Hidalgo

Srija Potharaju

Savanna Ellis

Kaisa Holman

Mary-Claire Richerson

Isabella Espinoza

Alesia Huerta

Danyelle Famularo

Jaida Isom

Jaymee Famularo

Kairi Jacks

Makayla Feinman

Kiley Jacobson

Averie Ferguson

Kiana Jeskewitz

Charlotte Ferguson

Kayra Jones

Gina Ferroni

Jemma Juker

Chloe Flood

Avery Keith

Amarissa Frias

Olivia Leonardi

Lailani Rodriguez Alyssa Romero Evelyn Schuttler Camila Silva Madison Stock Savannah Torres Roxi Unsworth Kayla Wolfe Abigail Young

Interested in being a media ambassador for the 2019-20 member year? GSACPC Media Ambassadors enjoy promoting Girl Scouts, being in front of the camera, speaking to media personnel and sharing their positive energy!

They're critical to showing the community what Girl Scouting is all about. Media opportunities include TV/radio appearances and interviews in both English and Spanish, which are shared as they become available, and given to girls who show continuous responsibility and enthusiasm.

For more information and to sign up, visit the Media Ambassador section on girlscoutsaz.org/gsmedia. Registration closes Nov. 30!

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top l to r: Anna Villard, Victoria Anchondo, Megan Nelson, Ashley Myers bottom: Jaymee Famularo, Niya Davis not pictured: Maddie Snethen

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e had a blast celebrating Girl Scouts as G.I.R.L.s in Action during our Annual Meeting at The Parsons Leadership Center on April 27. While this gathering helps us address key business matters for the Council, it’s also a day of fun, learning, and celebration.

During the morning Business Session, attendees witnessed a special award presentation for Girl Scout and Prudential Spirit of Community Awardee, Eden Sapien. She was selected as one of Arizona's top two youth volunteers of 2019.

A Prudential representative presented Eden with her medal for having assembled nearly 1,000 toiletry bags for a rescue mission that serves people experiencing homelessness in her community. The representative also announced that Eden would be honored at a special ceremony in Washington D.C. in May. The theme of the Girl-led Session, G.I.R.L. in Action,

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was all about how G.I.R.L.s come together, lift their voices, and take action on issues that matter to them to create positive change.

Our fearless Girl Design Team led attendees through a reflection of the past year, brought the Be Kind People Project to lead everyone though some uplifting dance moves, and hosted a group dialogue about what it means to be a G.I.R.L. taking action to serve the community.

The keynote speaker was GSACPC CEO Tamara Woodbury, who spoke about her passion for our Girl Scout Movement and the impact of Girl Scouting through her personal story.

Then everyone celebrated the spirit of service that is at the center of Girl Scouting and created notes of encouragement for Valley of the Sun United Way’s WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks program. The Design

Team had also created a colorful Bridge of Service for attendees, using ribbons that contained suggestions for acts of service that attendees could take and complete after the gathering.

Thank you to our Board, volunteers, and everyone who attended– it’s refreshing to spend time with one another. And a big shout out to our Girl-led Design Team: they planned for months and made the day extra special!

Save the Date Annual Meeting 2020 April 25, FREE Everyone’s invited to learn and observe the governance of our organization in action! Look for details and RSVP information at girlscoutsaz.org/annualmeeting.

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ASPIRE Academy

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wenty-nine high school Girl Scouts participated in the fourth annual Aspire Academy at the Mesa Public Safety Training Facility March 10-13. Aspire Academy is a true example of handson learning – an intense and adrenaline-pumping firefighting and law enforcement training hosted by more than 150 volunteers from 30 agencies.

“I learned to reach out of my comfort zone.

I was pushed to my limits and felt like a much stronger person for going.”

During this four-day experience, academy participants learned about frontline professions and operations while working side-by-side with women professionals in the field. To start, Girl Scouts warmed up with strength training exercises and spent the day with the firefighters and paramedics.

They entered a fire rescue stimulation in full gear, took CPR and first aid training and even belayed down a building! Next, they trained alongside local policewomen and detectives and practiced self-defense techniques, firearm safety, and crime-scene investigations. The training wouldn’t be complete without learning how to maintain department vehicles properly and how to handle a vehicle that’s in a pursuit chase, which they also experienced!

Aspire Academy class of 2019 – yearbook style!

During their firefighting training, the girls work together to rescue mannequin victims in full gear.

Girls learn about firearms and train in an actionpacked scenario stimulator.

In addition, participants learned communication skills, how to work as a team, be a leader, and how to face one's fears. GSACPC believes in Aspire Academy because it provides girls a one-ofa-kind, proven leadership development program that pairs girls with strong, caring role models and mentors and helps prepare them to take the lead in their future! View the girls in action by watching this year's class video at www.bit.ly/GSAspire2019

Girls get familiar with the controls inside a police patrol car.

Eden Sapien: Spirit of Community Award-winning actress Viola Davis congratulated ACPC Girl Scout Eden Sapien (right), on being named one of Arizona's top two youth volunteers for 2019 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Eden and her fellow awardee from Arizona were honored at a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, in Washington D.C. on May 5.

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Girls on the Navajo Nation Attend STEM Camp for the Second Year

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weekend of STEM exploration was enjoyed by more than 75 girls, from communities across the Navajo Nation, at the second annual Navajo Nation Girl Scouts STEM Camp in June. Thanks to our partners at Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) and Navajo Technical University, who hosted the event at their campus in Crownpoint, NM, girls experienced a weekend full of interactive learning centered on robotics, programming, and solar energy.

The camp opened with visits from Navajo Nation First Lady, Mrs. Phefelia Nez, and Miss Navajo Autumn Montoya. Both women encouraged the girls to spend time reflecting on their Navajo traditions and upbringing and pressed the importance of education. Afterward, girls had an opportunity to begin STEM work out of their mystery bags, which included mini-robots and snap circuit kits, laying the groundwork for the weekend’s robotics projects.

On Saturday, girls learned about solar energy, UV light, and astronomy with NAU’s AIMER, which included looking at the daytime sky through telescopes.

They made scribble robots with the Explora Science and Children’s Museum using basic engineering skills. And later, girls participated in programming with Edison robots, and each took home a solar robot to build with their troop or a family member.

Visits from other notable Navajo women included engineer Shayna Begay and Council Delegate Amber Crotty. Begay reminded girls, “It’s going to be a lot of hard work when you go out to achieve

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your dreams, but it will be worth it.”

By the end of the weekend, the girls had earned ten badges and patches. They included a special Navajo Nation STEM camp patch, three different robotics badges, first aid badge, and the star map and storytelling patches.

The Navajo Nation communities that attended included - from Arizona: Pinon, Indian Wells, Ganado, Dilkon, Rock Point, Chinle, Utah: Montezuma Creek, New Mexico: Crownpoint and Newcomb.

Girl Scouts learning about astronomy and using the telescope to identify planets and stars.

Girl Scouts working on star finders with fellow sister campers.

Along with Explora Science and Children's Museum from Albuquerque, girls applied engineering skills and made scribble robots.

Navajo Nation First Lady, Mrs. Phefelia Nez, speaking to the girls on the first day of STEM camp.

Photos courtesy of Navajo Transitional Energy Company.

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MY STORY: RISK-TAKER

GOING GOLD FUELED MY AMBITIONS OF FLYING HIGH

By Klara Olcott, Gold Award Girl Scout alum I have lived a very unconventional life. My dad was an IT guru-programmer-savant, and in the 16 years he was part of my life, I had over 20 home addresses. Being so itinerant, and sometimes living in extremely rural areas, my mom contacted a friend who mailed her Girl Scout badge books for me.

When dad had work, life was busy, and I kept up with my Girl Scout activities. Our family, however, experienced homelessness twice. During these times, I would reflect on the lessons my mom had taught my sister and me, and she would encourage us to believe that better days were ahead. As soon as life “balanced” again, I’d get back to badge activities. I was an Independent Girl Member (a.k.a., ‘Juliette’) until I was in Junior High.

Sandy Patchett, of Girl Scout Troop 1966, mentored and encouraged me to achieve my Bronze, Silver, and finally my Gold Award. Without Sandy, I wouldn’t have reached where I am today, and I absolutely would not have achieved my Gold.

Sandy also paved the way for me to sell Girl Scout Cookies as a Juliette, to support my Council and fund my servicelearning projects. Because I was working toward multiple goals in both Girl Scouts and Civil Air Patrol, she encouraged me to go out on my own (with an adult chaperone) and learn the entrepreneurial lessons of cookie sales.

While I was working towards my Gold, I became involved in the Arizona Search & Rescue with Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the Air Force. In 2013, I soloed an aircraft in 8.2 hours! I continued

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to persevere in the program earning the rank of Cadet Colonel and was selected as the National Cadet of the Year in 2015 – the same year I earned my Gold Award, which increased awareness of the importance of wearing an emergency ID. My connection to Civil Air Patrol was instrumental in spreading awareness of my #WearID campaign online. By earning my Gold Award, I proved to myself that I could choose a worthwhile path, see it to completion, and connect my passions to meaningful service, even though it was difficult.

Once I received my Gold Award, I applied for a Girl Scout Gold Award scholarship…and received it in 2017! The Council approved applying the funds towards flight school, which allowed me to restart my pilot training. This support was the foundational scholarship for my flight school, and guess what? I am now a private pilot!! Almost a year after receiving the scholarship, I passed my Private Pilot check ride, in September 2018.

It feels amazing to have aspired and achieved a lofty and prestigious goal and not only to have helped my community but also have discovered an inclusive and supportive sisterhood. It made such an impact on me that I am now a lifetime member!

I have learned a Girl Scout can accomplish ANYTHING she sets her mind to – and her network of sisters will be there cheering her on. Next flight goal: Instrument Rating! I’ve been taking an EMT course that will help me be of even more assistance in my work with the Civil Air Patrol’s Arizona Search and Rescue team.

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HOW GIRL SCOUTS HELPED ME HELP OTHERS

By Kaya Evans, Gold Award Girl Scout alum I have been a Girl Scout since first grade, 12 years to be exact. I am now a freshman at the University of Rhode Island studying kinesiology. Everything I learned as a Girl Scout has helped me tremendously in every phase of life. Thanks to Girl Scouts, I learned how to communicate effectively and put others before myself.

This has helped me not only when applying to jobs and colleges, but also when building friendships and growing my inner confidence. Girl Scouts has offered me some incredible experiences; my troop has traveled to London, Italy, France, New York, and Costa Rica. Along with being able to travel the world, I have completed my Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, the highest awards in Girl Scouting which require tackling community issues and sustainably serving the community.

Earning my Gold Award was something that I worked extremely hard at and I am incredibly proud to have achieved it. To earn my award, I created “Dream for Dresses�, focusing on serving homeless children in the Arizona Public School systems who cannot afford the luxury of new clothes for the start of school. According to the Curvilinear Model of Self-Esteem, achievement in school is at its lowest efficiency rate when self-esteem is low. The goal of Dream for Dresses is to provide affected children access to new clothes, to bolster their confidence and help improve their performance in school, which ultimately impacts their future. At the start of my Gold Award, I focused on creating dresses for young girls, whose confidence suffers the most when it comes to appearances.

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As I began, however, I decided to gather clothes for boys and organized clothing drives for both.

There are 29,537 homeless students in the Arizona public school systems alone. On a national level, the number is significantly larger at 1.3 million. While Dream for Dresses impacted those locally, I hope that its presence on social media inspires others to do the same everywhere. While I am attending the University of Rhode Island, I plan to continue to help the homeless youth here and create awareness on the East Coast.

My new commitment to Girl Scouting has been helping a younger troop with not only their Girl Scout Cookie sales but also with holiday bazaars, earning badges and their Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Awards. Last March, while working on my Gold Award I invited the girls to collaborate with me, offering training and tips for their future service learning. I taught them how to sew and put the dresses together and shared why I chose this for my Gold Award. They, too, became passionate about helping students and agreed to continue the initiative. So, I donated all surplus supplies I had to them.

The truth about Girl Scouts is that it shapes women into strong individuals who have the power to change their community. Girl Scouts gives girls confidence and strength to take on the world and be successful in any endeavor.

Source: Karmos, A.H.j & Karmos, H.H. (1981) Analysis of a Curvilinear Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Emotional Adjustment. The Ohio Academy of Science.

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The Girl Scout Gold Award:

Excellence in Leadership and Life Whether you just joined, or are celebrating many years as a Girl Scout, set your sights on going gold and gain the most from your Girl Scouting experience.

Our Movement has three highest awards: the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award. Gold Award is the highest award for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, the Silver Award the highest for Cadettes, and the Bronze Award the highest for Juniors. To earn Bronze and Silver Awards, Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes complete Take Action projects—servicelearning projects that reflect an understanding of issues in their communities. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who set out to earn the Gold Award take service-learning to the next level—tackling issues that are dear to them and driving meaningful and lasting change in their communities and beyond.

Gold Award Girl Scouts don’t just change the world for the better; they change it for good. The Gold Award is earned by developing sustainable solutions to local, national, or global challenges to create lasting, impactful change. The Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable.

Gold Award Girl Scouts follow seven steps to earn their designation.

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Choose an issue. Use their values and skills to identify a community issue they care about.

Investigate. Research everything they can about the issue.

Get help. Invite others to support and take action with them.

Create a plan. Create a project plan that can deliver a sustainable and measurable impact.

Present the plan. Sum up their project plan for their Girl Scout council.

Did you know…

Compared to non-alums…

Gold Award Girl Scouts rate their general success in life significantly higher and report greater success in reaching their goals in education, career, and volunteer work.

With regard to education, Gold Award Girl Scouts: • Distinguish themselves among the competition in the college admissions process • Take advantage of unique scholarship opportunities • Enter the military one rank higher than their peers And speaking of leading, Gold Award Girl Scouts: • • • • •

Are confident and have strong self-worth Have learned time management Serve as role models for other girls Know firsthand how to make the world a better place Know their way around goal setting—which can set them up for life!

Gold Award Girl Scouts also know a thing or two about community involvement. After all, they’ve successfully: • Tackled issues they’re passionate about—issues with local and/or global implications • Partnered with members of their communities to take action, resulting in sustainable impact • Collaborated with and learned from adult mentors and project advisors

Take action. Take the lead to carry out their plan.

Girl Scout Research Institute (2012). Girl Scouting Works: The Alumnae Impact Study.

Educate and inspire. Share with others what they’ve experienced and learned.

Get started at girlscoutsaz.org/go-gold.

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Lead the Way Service Team Conference Keep the Promise, Live the Law Service Team Members attended the annual Service Team conference in June. Volunteers networked and shared best practices and participated in workshops that covered a wide range of topics including recruitment, technology, keeping girls safe in a digital age, and authentic leadership practices. Throughout the day, leaders stopped by to answer: Why do you LEAD?

Religious Recognitions Ceremony

Jeanine Sabbah as Mistress of Ceremonies from Troop 80 welcoming guests.

Girls from Troop 1141 leading the Flag Ceremony.

We had 94 girls and over 200 family members attend the 2019 Religious Awards Ceremony hosted by GSACPC’s Interfaith Committee! Girls were recognized with the One Promise, Many Faiths Patch for earning the My Promise, My Faith Pin, and specific religious medals from the Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Unitarian Universalist Faiths.

The program agenda included Jeanine Sabbah, from Troop 80 as Mistress of Ceremonies, Flag Ceremony presented by Troop 1141, and collaboration of Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts presenting the Flame Candle Lighting Ceremony - a moving tribute to honor people’s differences.

One of many highlights of the day was the sharing of personal faith from girls from four diverse religions, comparing the tenants of their faith and the relation to the Girl Scout Law. Sue Ringler gave an inspirational message encouraging the girls to lead the way for change in the world, “The older generation is prepared to pass the torch and follow your lead to make the world a better place.”

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t was no challenge for ACPC Girl Scouts to Get Outdoors this year as 3,320 girl members and 1,526 adult members participated in the third annual Challenge, March 1 - April 30.

The Challenge encouraged girls to get outdoors to work on badges, Journeys, and TakeAction projects! By tracking points for every outdoor activity, girls tallied up scores to earn a patch and rocker. Most importantly, girls disconnected from technology, went outside, and let their mind, body, and spirit enjoy nature. Together they completed a total of 10,154 outdoor activities!

Kylee from SU622 spent time tackling the challenge by doing some archery, looking at the stars through a telescope and go-kart racing outdoors.

Kiarra from Troop 527 visited Kartchner Caverns State Park for the first time! She explored caves, learned about how the cave sustains itself, how it was discovered and what she can do to help preserve it!

Emma from Troop 1894 challenged herself and backpacked the Grand Canyon. She also taught two TCC2 classes to adults and earned her Challenge points while doing so!

Hannah from Troop 2088, completed an impressive 91 activities for the Challenge! She got outdoors by registering for an archery encampment and visiting wildlife centers where she got to hold an alligator! Wow!

Sisters from Troop 4402, enjoyed a variety of activities including indoor skydiving, camping at Shadow Rim and doing yoga in the park!

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Catalina, an IGM from Maricopa, hit the outdoor race track for enduro cross racing. She enjoyed getting fresh air and dirt jumps while also training for the AMRA/AMA Arizona Off Road State Championship Series.

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GSACPC Summer Camp Might Be Over... ...But The Memories Will Last Forever!

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ver 2,300 girls attended one of our four camp locations: Camp Maripai and Willow Springs in Prescott, Shadow Rim Ranch in Payson, and Parsons Leadership Center in Phoenix. All camps were full of smiling faces ready to learn new things, discover new skills, and take on the summer!

Girls chose from many adventure-filled session options! From horseback riding, rock-climbing, ziplining, and hiking, to performing on stage, aviation, kayaking through the canyon clots at Lake Powell, and ropes courses – campers went on unique journeys they’ll never forget! We hope to see you at camp next year!

Want more? Visit the Activity Calendar for year-round programs at camp, like Troop Camp, horseback riding and more at girlscoutsaz.org/activities.

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Honoring Congressman Ed Pastor Last November we lost a dedicated Girl Scout champion with the passing of Congressman Ed Pastor. Congressman Pastor was an ardent supporter of girls and women, and we are incredibly grateful for the years he spent advocating for Girl Scouts both state-wide and nationally.

Congressman Pastor was critical in helping GSACPC find resources to support our Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program (GSBB) which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

His belief in our work provided a foundation, not only for the initial growth of the GSBB program, but also helped us create a variety of programs like Adelanté Jovencitas (AJ), Baby Camp, Community Based Troops, and Girl Scouts Youth Engagement and Support (GSYes).

Congressman Pastor’s support of Girl Scouts in Arizona has helped our Council to serve thousands of girls through our Social Impact programs. His legacy and belief in Girl Scouts live on with his wife and children who have remained committed to our mission.

GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo getting cozy inside our camp cabins at Parsons Leadership Center while on an early summer visit in May.

In honor of his legacy, our Council provided a special campership this summer, the Ed Pastor Memorial Campership, to a deserving girl who participates in one of our Social Impact programs.

We were honored to know Congressman Pastor and call him a friend.

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n March, nearly 200 Girl Scouts attended GEAR Day at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. GEAR Day, hosted by ASU’s Society of Women Engineers chapter, offered an interactive program where participants learned STEM skills through hands-on activities and challenges.

All smiles as these G.I.R.L.’s build a kalimba thumb piano learning how different variations affect the pitch of the piano.

This year’s theme focused on how STEM solutions impact both our everyday lives and the world. Girls learned about the importance of clean water, protecting our oceans and marine wildlife as well as how to provide renewable energy. Girls were given specific scenarios and challenged to create STEM solutions for them–water filtration systems, solar-powered cars and methods to help clean up oil pollution in the ocean. We are thankful for ASU’s partnership providing an opportunity for Girl Scouts to work in a team setting, model after female students/ professionals, practice innovative thinking and learn STEM skills!

Photos by Erika Gronek/ASU

Our girls posed and held up the pitchfork hand sign with ASU Mascot, Sparky!

Girls work to identify minerals as they learn about natural resources and how they’re used by engineers.

share YOUR past adventures Every Girl Scout has a story and we want to hear YOURS and share it with others! Whether you're an Independent Girl member (IGM), troop or Volunteer, we want to know what you have been up to. Maybe you have a story to share about completing a goal. Perhaps you traveled recently and learned something new! Maybe you identified a problem in the community and are working towards creating a solution.

Or you’re a volunteer and have tips and inspiring stories to share. Whatever it is, we want to let everyone know about the wonderful things ACPC Girl Scouts are learning, living and doing!

Send your stories along with your troop number (if applicable), name(s) and photos to stories@girlscoutsaz.org OR submit a story at girlscoutsaz.org/stories. Submissions will be shared on our social media and marketing platforms and in GS Connections!

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AROUND THE BEND

Fall Product Program Sept. 28 – Oct. 27

Whether your girl is ready to experience her first Product Program or is participating again and saving for a big troop trip, the Fall Product Program is a wow-worthy learning and earning opportunity for all girls. Every dime earned stays in our Council. It helps new troops to earn startup money and older troops to continue spectacular girl adventures. And… it’s super simple!

When girls participate in the Fall Product Program, they develop skills in business ethics, financial literacy, and e-commerce. They learn how to set goals, make individual and group decisions, develop sales pitches, manage troop proceeds and market their sale. Sound familiar? That’s because the Fall Product Program helps girls to develop entrepreneurial skills just as the Girl Scout Cookie Program does.

Fall Product introduces or enhances the skills girls develop through participation in the cookie program. And surveys show that 70% of troops who participate in Fall Product will reach or surpass their cookie goal.

Girls can earn rewards by selling snacks, nuts and candy either in person or online!

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Not only will girls build skills by participating, troops and girls earn:

Visit girlscoutsaz.org/fall-product to register and access program resources, product line-up and key dates!

• Troops earn $1 on snack items between $5-$9.99 • Troops earn $2 on snack items $10-$19.99, Magazines and more • Troops earn $3 on snack items $20 and up • Girls earn fabulous girl rewards!

What’s in a Girl Scout Member Year?!

So many celebrations, events and traditions! Here’s a quick look at key dates to mark on your calendar & participate in: • 1/20-3/1 – Girl Scout Cookie Program The largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world is open for business in AZ!

• February – Summer Camp Registration Opens We offer four camp locations and hundreds of sessions over the summer – but registration is first come, first-served so you’ll want to sign up ASAP!

• 2/22 – World Thinking Day 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide celebrate the diversity, equity, and inclusion reflected in our global movement.

• March – Women’s History Month It’s an ideal time to celebrate makers of the past, present and future tell everyone you support the advancement of girls and women!

• 3/8-14 – Girl Scouts’ Birthday & National Girl Scout Week Girl Scouts was founded on March 12, 1912—and it’s Girl Scout tradition to celebrate all week long!

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• 3/21 – High Awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Ceremony We celebrate girls achieving these prestigious leadership awards every year!

• April – Volunteer Appreciation Month Although we want to give love year-round, this is an important time to thank all volunteers for supporting girls!

• 4/25 – Annual Meeting Everyone’s invited to learn and observe governance of our organization in action! Plus, join us at the Girl Session for an inspirational experience to reflect, connect and think about ways to better serve our GS Sisters and community.

• May – National Bridging Week Troops and neighborhoods may decide the time to graduate to the next level of Girl Scouting, but we celebrate it nationally this month!

• June-July – Summer Camp in Session

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2020 COOKIE DATES

Get Excited About the

Jan. 13-17 Extended Area Delivery

Iconic Cookie Program!

Jan. 18-19 Metro Phoenix Delivery

Cookie Sale Dates: Jan. 20 – March 1

Jan. 21 Cookie Cupboards Open

Jan. 20 – Girl Scout Cookie

Mar. 1 Sale Dates Feb. 1-28 Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge

Volunteers!

Share Your Cookie Tips & Tricks Have a Girl Scout Cookie season tip or trick that would make your fellow volunteers’ lives easier? Have it published in the upcoming Winter issue of Girl Scouts Connections magazine! We’re looking for pointers of all sorts for volunteers, troops, and cookie bosses. Whether it’s a money management tip, booth idea, cookie inventory hack, or something creative you’ve done to be successful, we want to learn from you! Submit your tip, name, troop number and photo to stories@girlscoutsaz.org!

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Girl Scout Cookie season is just around the corner! As we gear up for the upcoming season, we wanted to share some helpful information to have as you prep your cookie plans this fall. Whether it’s your first cookie season or if you’re a seasoned cookie boss, we wish you a fun successful experience.

When girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they’re doing more than helping customers stock up on delicious treats (and having lots of fun).

They’re setting goals — goals to power new, unique, and amazing experiences for themselves and their troops all year long!

But did you know that they’re also part of something even bigger? When girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they’re part of the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world—and that’s a huge deal! Running a cookie business builds skills essential for success today and in the future. To get ready for the season, here are four things you can do:

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Participate in the Fall Product Program – practice pitching skills, set goals, learn how to manage money and earn rewards in addition to cookie rewards!

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Save the Dates and Plan – Mark your calendar with cookie season key dates and share them with troops, leaders, volunteers and parents.

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Determine Key Cookie Volunteer Roles – Start having conversations with your parents and volunteers about roles and expectations. This is a great time to start identifying new volunteers and onboarding them the Girl Scout way!

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Get Creative – It’s a great time to start brainstorming ideas and selling tactics you’ll want to execute. Maybe it's practicing new pitches or crafting up a new booth or walkabout décor – take advantage of these next few months and turn them into troop activities.

As always, visit our website at girlscoutsaz.org/cookies for information on registering for the program, training materials, volunteer resources for new and returning volunteers, printable materials and more!

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{Cookie Confidential} There’s BIG Cookie News For 2020 It’s A Secret Until Jan. 7 (Eeek!)

If you’re participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, we bet you’re just as excited as we are! You should have also received (or, will receive soon) classified “Cookie Confidential” information in your trainings and manuals. We need your help keeping the cookie news private until we’re ready to announce it to the public on Jan. 7, right before the 2020 cookie season. Picture yourself as a secret agent protecting precious cookie gems in a top-secret vault, here’s your mission:

Cookie Confidential {dos} • Get familiar with the new cookie news • Train other cookie agents like girls, volunteers, and parents on what’s new and the importance of keeping this information classified • Sample the cookies-yum! (how else would you be a top-secret agent?)

• AFTER Jan. 7: Tell everyone and share GSACPC social media posts about the news!

Cookie Confidential {don’t’s] • Allow external parties to sample cookies • Take and/or share pictures of the cookies/materials • Share any confidential news on your social media channels or with anyone outside of Girl Scouts (before Jan. 7)

GSACPC Cookie Entrepreneur Goes to Hollywood!

Round of applause for GSACPC Girl Scout Elizabeth Parker from Troop 151 in Holbrook, please! Elizabeth was one of the nation’s 24 Cookie Pro contest winners.

Along with 23 other Girl Scouts from around the country, she went on an exclusive trip to sunny California for a once-in-a-lifetime Cookie Entrepreneur Experience!

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Leaving a Legacy with Girl Scouts

By Polly Thomas

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s a child, I wanted to be a Girl Scout, sell cookies, go camping, and do fun things.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have access to Girl Scouting. I joined Girl Scouts when my oldest daughter was seven, and that was the beginning of the adventure to fulfill my early childhood desire.

My daughters have all had the experience of selling cookies, camping, and having too many adventures to list. As a Troop Leader, no activity was too small or too expensive–we learned to plan, to budget, earn proceeds, and help one another to accomplish our goals.

My daughters are grown, my grandchildren have experienced Girl Scouting, and fifty years from our first Brownie meeting in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, I am still Girl Scouting!

Volunteering provided me with first-hand experiences to witness how talented and capable our Girl Scouts are, and I have had the privilege to watch many grow into community-minded adults. My time as a mentor and Gold Award advisory committee member has left me thoroughly hopeful and impressed with the young women of today, their determination to solve community problems, and the commitment parents make to ensure their daughters have the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

And now, as a contributing member of our Juliette Gordon Low Society, I am passing on opportunities for friendship and exploration, and ensuring that our Council has the necessary financial resources to continue providing the best girl leadership program to all girls who want it, for years to come.

You Can Make a Lasting Impact, Too. Consider Joining the Juliette Gordon Low Society.

The Juliette Gordon Low Society was established to thank and honor friends of Girl Scouting who choose to make Girl Scouts part of their legacies as a beneficiary of their estate plans. By becoming a member, you can help ensure Girl Scouting impacts girls for generations to come. Learn more by visiting girlscoutsaz.org/JGLS or contact Jessica Lyon at (602) 452-7088.

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rianna Washington from Troop 2480 celebrated 10 years of Girl Scouting in May and bridged to an Adult Girl Scout.

To honor her experience and say thanks, the graduating senior gave her service unit a check to cover membership registration fees for five girls in her area. Congratulations and thank you, Brianna, for your generosity, passion, and gift to GSACPC girls!

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Oct. 25, 6-11pm @ Parsons Leadership Center, Phoenix

Tribute to John Whiteman

Calling all adults 21+: experience the joy of one of the most passionate movements in the world! Our playful and entertaining Badge Bash is a great opportunity to have fun while celebrating girls in Arizona. Make it a date night or gather up a “troop” of friends – and together, try dozens of activities to earn patches.

The children of Arizona lost a great champion with the passing of John Whiteman in May. He advocated and funded efforts for early childhood education, improved health care for minors and protection against human trafficking.

Girl Scout donor support can help a girl step outside of her comfort zone with a challenging activity. It can spark her interest in a new field. It can lead her to opportunities she never thought were possible.

Get a sense of this Girl Scouting experience at Badge Bash - a fun, casual evening of activities, trying new things and maybe even gaining new skills!

Learn more and get your tickets at girlscoutsaz.org/badge-bash.

John also was a strong supporter of women in business and in the community. He understood the important role of Girl Scouts in shaping girls’ lives and was a major donor to the Campaign for Girls in Arizona, inspiring gifts from others and allowed us to build the Parsons Leadership Center.

These words of tribute from Tamara Woodbury sum up John’s contribution to the community:

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John poured love and light into every part of this community. His smile delivered a kindness that soothed your soul and consistently brightened your day. He was first and foremost committed to unconditional kindness, gratitude, acceptance, and respect. His gifts of wisdom and resources flowed into our community unencumbered with ego or expectations. The world is different because of his living and loving, his toil and inexhaustible tenacity to try and try harder still to be a better man and a better human being. His legacy nourishes this community, his family and friends. Our lives are forever changed and are better from John’s love, support, compassion, GIRL SCOUT Connections and wisdom.

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New Cabins Named for Inspiring Female Leaders at The Parsons Leadership Center Renee LaBelle Parsons Cabin Encourages Girls to Model Leadership Qualities Named after one of our greatest champions, the Renee LaBelle Parsons cabin was open for the first time this summer. The mural inside, which Mrs. Parsons helped design, features colorful butterflies that represent hope and transformation. The butterflies also reflect three traits she believes are important for growth and leadership – collaboration, assertiveness, and empathy. Inside the cabin, girls can read about Mrs. Parsons and learn what has made her the successful businesswoman and passionate philanthropist she is today.

One hundred girls earned the Renee LaBelle Parsons patch during the 2019 summer camp season at The Parsons Leadership Center. Girls were recognized for going above and beyond in exhibiting one or more of the leadership traits featured on the patch.

The Gila River Indian Community Celebrated Gov. Mary V. Thomas Cabin Last Spring, GSACPC and the Gila River Indian Community honored the life and legacy of the late Governor Mary V. Thomas. Governor Thomas was the first woman to be elected governor of the Gila River Indian Community and was a fierce advocate for her community and its youth. During the cabin unveiling, Governor Thomas’s family and friends gathered to offer a blessing for the cabin before it officially opened to campers for the summer.

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The circular mural featured in the cabin was designed to reflect major moments in Governor Thomas’s life, including her time as a school bus driver and postmaster—plus the many years she spent in public service as the District 3 Tribal Councilwoman, Lt. Governor, and Governor of the Gila River Indian Community.

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Remembering Becky Whitney (left to right) Virginia Nelson, Sharon Yazzie, Shawna Claw, Jacqueline Johnson, Tamara Woodbury, Kristen Pablo, Tasha Williams, Denise Thomas, Larissa Dahory, Gayle Davis, Trudy Pekala, Mary Mitchell, Briana Todacheenie.

Making Girl Scouts Accessible on the Navajo Nation In April, GSACPC CEO Tamara Woodbury, met with female leaders from the Office of Diné Youth – which aims to advocate, educate and develop healthy generations of Navajo Youth through partnering with organizations that offer youth development services. Our Council has two troops at two of their program locations and believes in continuing efforts to reach more girls through their program center!

We plan to meet again and start a third troop in the near future.

Thunderbirds Charities Support GSACPC Social Impact Programs with $50,000 Grant We are deeply grateful to Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of the Thunderbirds, who recently awarded our Council $50,000 to support our Social Impact programs addressing the needs of at-risk youth.

Since 2008, their support has totaled $240,000.

GSACPC Social Impact programs are designed to reach girls who may not otherwise have access to Girl Scouting. They operate as early intervention programs and empower girls–who face challenges outside of their control–to break cycles of poverty, incarceration, abuse, and other issues, and realize their full potential.

In partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs, community centers, shelters, refugee communities, correctional facilities, and group homes, we rely on community support to sustain multiple Social Impact programs.

To learn more about supporting or volunteering for these programs, visit girlscoutsaz.org/SocialImpact.

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GSACPC Board Chair 1976-1981 Camping in the middle of a Kansas wheat field in a tent with four other girls as a young Girl Scout was a particularly fond childhood memory of Becky Whitney’s. Later, when she and her husband moved to Phoenix, one of the first things she did was volunteer to be her daughter’s Brownie Troop Leader. She led her daughter’s troop through Cadettes and by that time had become involved at the Council level.

She served on almost every board committee, organized several large national events and became Council President in 1976. “It was very exciting, terrifying, and probably one of the hardest things I have done in my whole life.

Of course, I learned a lot. I inherited a capital campaign and a board of 65 people, which was a little hard to handle,” she said in an interview in 2004.

Among her many contributions to GSACPC was overseeing the funding and purchase of 10 acres of land from the Fraternal Order of Police which tripled the size of Camp Sombrero, today known as The Parsons Leadership Center.

Just as we are grateful for her leadership and love, she appreciated her volunteer efforts. “I think the total I got out of Girl Scouting is the friendships and having the opportunity to do something for girls and subsequently being part of the community.”

Now several generations later, the Girl Scouting tradition that began with Becky continues with her great-granddaughter.

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RECOGNITION Danielle Wahbah

High Awards

Troop 1529 Saree Henderson Lily Wenndt

Girl Scout Bronze Award

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he Girl Scout Bronze Award is a leadership adventure and the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. After completing a Journey, a girl and her team find and research a problem in their community. They plan and complete a Take Action Project that will address the root cause of the problem. While completing the award they learn how others have solved similar problems, develop more confidence, meet new people, and have the kind of fun that happens when working with other Girl Scouts to make a difference in their community.

January – May 2019: There were 36 different Bronze Award Take Action project reports submitted for the following 216 Bronze Award Recipients.

IGM Charlotte Ferguson Caitlyn Millage Stella David Kelly Enders Troop 79 Berlyn Baldwin Tiffany Colvard Miranda Dent DeannaJo Haskins Sierra Lynch Tawnee Marks Natalie Tillich Troop 173 Ofelia Mora Troop 175 Lily Brauer Ellie Corley Abigail Dreckman Frances Gulseth Hazel Horstmann Maureen MacDonald Charlotte Pascoe Kate Stoltenberg Troop 212 Dominique Dillard-Brown Samantha Swan Peyton Van Hemert Troop 249 Lola Alires Eternity Avelar Jayme Cole Nicole Garcia Alyssa Gonzalez-Byrd Chloe Huff

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Amanda Kelly Fionna Kelly Taylor Schwartz Zoe Ster Charisma Tibbetts Rylee Tretta Troop 371 Stella Banchero Faith Roelofs Troop 532 Madeline Carver Triphahan Abigail Corderman Makenna Douglas Annika Dowdall Kasey Kalkbrenner Julia Kelly Madeleine Martinot Brooke Olson Hadly Oviatt Alice Patton Courtney Ryan Olivia Ulrich Hazel Vynalek Flannery Walsh Troop 559 Gracelyn Cochrum Maya Gilmore Tenaya Gilmore Eleanor Kramer Gracie Saksek Troop 674 Karli Gerlach Hayden McCauley Leanna McKnight Emily Schrank Kinley Sterne

Allison Wright Troop 691 Natalia Ayers Bali Bare Dylan Beede Lucy Dalton Brie Debarbieri Lexie Farina Katherine Geguzys Juliana Iannacone Ava Levine Stella Parsons Riley Pence Rilynn Saunders Aubrey Schube Campbell Schube Charly Torel Troop 816 Amiya Aggarwal Luca Collins Reagan Messick Danielle Smith Troop 1221 Allison Chelus Porsche H. Hoyos Kianna Noyd Haivyn Phillips Cate Pickett Serenity Sweeney Meredith Young Troop 1224 Aubrey Dominowski Capri Doolin Audrey Kozacek Lilli Wickstrom Bryssa Young

Troop 1345 Laura Ann Baker Bailey Bonner Sofia Diaz Tylan Dixon Lucy Donaldson Claire Hulme Brighton Reed Lilli Robinson Eve Russell Julia Sauriol Ashlee Whittington Troop 1352 Maya Billan Alexa Bosworth Lily Burnette Abigail Dodd Addyson Dodd Kyra Pelaia McKenna Tams Alyssa Tow Audrey Wheaton Troop 1356 Greta Blessum Kailey Branson Kali Cothrun Charlize Heying Anamari Morales Viviana Morales Troop 1377 Lilliana Carpenter Kaylan Cave Abigail Hurst Karyn Scalettar Kylie Smith Hanna Szczygiel Neikee Tsinnijinnie

Troop 1603 Ella Benware Kallin Klapproth Anika Martinsen Emily Maurer Ashley Winter Troop 1734 Emma Brogdon Lillian Carrillo Taryn Getting Danielle Johnson Karlee McMahon Noelle Miles Avah Ress Ashlyn Riley Megan Schmee Troop 1948 Charlotte Anderson Madison Godinez Isabella Guzman Catelynn Hoover Lorna Maynard Baylee Pennington Lillian Rice Kiera Tallant Troop 2014 Alexa Bair Laila Chenel Persia Reavis Troop 2152 Kristen Godard Troop 2232 Makenzie O'Rourke Jane Shroyer Troop 2356 Shylah Frost Maysie Melvin Shiloh Saganey Myknzee Shepard Ashland Zichichi Brynn Zichichi Troop 2930 Kaitlyn Barbieri Isabella Catton Claire Christensen Sydney Conti Olivia Cummings Ella Feuer Tristan Hillson Melissa Landa Rocha

Caitlyn McDowell Kelly Mitchell Gladys Pratte Isabella Scaramella Troop 3632 Addison Bernier Chloe Copeland Kayla Porter Madeline Roberts Isabella Ronning Alyson Small Elyzabeth Small Troop 3782 Sandra Moore Catherine Oliva Troop 3879 Josephine Arce Kayley Baumann Ayla Edwards Sophia Garcia Teagan Savage Chloe Trujillo Troop 3882 Alexandria Anderson Dominique Anderson Sienna CastaĂąeda Amelia Dial Charlotte Faltis Sydney Hardy Christelle Lavin Sadie Peterson Sabrina Ritchie Lilly Sabo Bella Yeck Kadence Zimbelman Troop 4290 Kieran Sellers Shannon Sellers Troop 4359 Madison Melde Julianne Nuara Ella Schulze Troop 6010 Katelyn Bons Ella Brewer Olivia Bunce Brooke Gillespie Jade Haley Macy Kober Margaret Maccherola Vivian Nixon Charlotte Struble

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Memorials Reflects gifts made Jan. 1 - July 18, 2019.

In Memory of Barbara D. Anderson Harriet Redwine

High Awards Girl Scout Silver Award

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he highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, the Silver Award allows a girl to show she is a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community. After completing a Cadette Journey, girls work in a small team and make a plan to “Take Action” on the root cause of a problem in their community they discovered and researched. They put their plan into motion, demonstrate an understanding of sustainability, connect with others outside their immediate neighborhood, and share what they learned with their community.

January – May 2019: There were 19 different Silver Award Take Action project reports submitted for the following 44 Silver Award Recipients.

Troop 16 Julia Atkinson Maggie Atkinson Emerson DeChristina Mia McFarland Zoey Perrius Maria Rogers Kaitlyn Savage

Vivian Cherry Addie Harrolle Mollie Kaufman Meadow Pringle

Troop 468 Renee Joaquim

Troop 636 Jennifer Hankerson Kennedy Hankerson Christine Jones Amber Julian Audrey Julian Virginia Swarr

Troop 489 Sophia Moreno

Troop 1084 Rochelle Singleton

Troop 621 Reese Akers

Troop 1312 Sadie DeShon

Troop 1535 Leticia Campas Sofia Campas Lillian Flottmann Anya Storch Samantha Tillett Daryn Whipple Troop 1967 Ciana Laughter Troop 2027 Emma Cain Tiffany Erickson Aubrey Shields Hannah Tourjee Faith Tucker Celesta Woodson

Troop 2650 Emily Shanafelt Skylar Tew Troop 2652 Macayla Johnson Madison O'Halloran Samantha Phillips Troop 3802 Zoye Hall-Cross Amanda Ruiz Rebecca Ruiz Troop 4575 Anna Delci

Andrea Borg J. Marie Edwards Debra S. Esparza Mark Hoover Janet A. Kington Harriet Redwine Lietta Scott Tamara J. Woodbury Helen P. Carr Bruce P. Carr Frank Crabtree Donna Bullard Kathryn Cromley Paul Cromley Marian Cromley Wrage Cromley Wrage Family Patricia Holt Margaret Danielson J. Marie Edwards The Family of Craig Danielson and Clare McCauley Ruth Anne Myers Ruth D. Getz Barbara M. Barrett Madelyn Rowe Rebecca Crum Mary Talley Paulette Brown John O. Whiteman Jay Osborne Harry A. Papp Jacquelin M. Violette Tamara J. Woodbury Yancey Brothers Co.

Religious Recognitions Recognitions received January – May 2019.

Liorit Rani Ulrich

God & Me Caroline King

God & Life Roxanne Unsworth

Lehavah Zoe Hammerschmidt Eve Rubenstein Mikayla Wolkove

God & Family Komrey Bucich Madison Rexinger Kaitlyn Romero

God is Love Ella Corso

Menorah Kaja Hammerschmidt

God & Church Zaniyah Hagler

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Family of God Olivia Corso Marissa Suero Kylie Wisner

I Live My Faith Aimee Everst Sophia Harmon Emily Kodicek Isabella Wisner Our Lady of Guadalupe Amber Hennessey

Mary – The First Disciple Natalia Cantu Leanna Clipper Brianna Lopez Stephanie Name Religion in Life Folara Hagan Jennifer James

Becky Whitney Carol D. Ackerson Patricia Boykin J. Marie Edwards Lev Gonick Bonnie Halley Andrea Keller Virginia L. Korte Ruth Anne Myers Harriet Redwine Jacquelin M. Violette Christine Whitney Sanchez

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10/1 Girl Scout 2019-20 Member Year begins 10/1-27 Fall Product Program 10/11 International Day of the Girl 10/19 Adult Awards and Recognition Luncheon 10/25 Badge Bash at Parsons Leadership Center 11/16 B.I.G. Event – Phoenix 1/20 – 3/1 Girl Scout Cookie Program 2/1-28 Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge

2/12 Girl Scout Day at the Capitol 2/22 World Thinking Day 3/1-31 Women’s History Month 3/8-14 National Girl Scout Week 3/21 High Awards Ceremony 4/25 Annual Meeting