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WINTER 2015

THE LISTENING POST

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COOKIE KICK-OFF issue

GIRL SCOUTS–ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL

FROM THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR Dear Friends,

GIRL SCOUTS–ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL

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Margaret Serrano-Foster, Board Chair and Tamara Woodbury, CEO

In this season of gratitude, we have much to be thankful for and many people to thank…

Our heartfelt thanks go to the philanthropic community for your belief in girls and support of Girl Scouts. The Campaign for Girls in Arizona has reached $13.8 million, thanks to several new, major gifts you’ll read about in this issue.

We are also grateful for our dedicated troop leaders, service unit volunteers and adult volunteers. Thank you for getting us off to a good start this membership year and gearing up for another successful Cookie Program. Although often not immediately apparent, your time and talent, caring and compassion are important gifts in helping girls thrive.

The Cookie Program is just around the corner. Have you noticed we call it a program, rather than a sale? That’s because of what girls gain by participating. We talk a lot about the financial literacy skills girls develop through the Cookie Program, but it also helps girls build their confidence, find their voice and learn that hard work and persistence does pay off.

These are invaluable life lessons!

This year, girls can also learn about online marketing using the digital cookie platform. And the cost of a box of cookies is still just $4. So encourage your daughter to participate and volunteer to help your daughter’s leader. A successful cookie sale requires teamwork at all levels.

Speak up and ask if you can help!

If you are a new troop leader or a new Girl Scout parent, welcome! We hope this will be a fun and successful year for you and your daughters. If you have questions or need support, please reach out to your service unit or our staff.

Wishing all of you laughter and joy throughout the holiday season!

Love,

Tamara Woodbury, CEO

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EDITORIAL Susan de Queljoe Leandra Huffer, Jeanie Pham guest writers Jena LeMire, Julia Patrick, Adrianna Polyak managing & copy editor writers

ART DEPARTMENT art direction/layout Nicole Andersen

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FROM THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR

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LET’S GET STARTED

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5 COOKIE PROGRAM TIPS

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COOKIE CONTESTS & EVENTS

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COOKIE DESSERT CHALLENGE

The 2016 Cookie Program is right around the corner. for parents

February 1-29

WHAT’S GOOD?

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AN INSPIRATIONAL AFTERNOON

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SEEN & HEARD

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FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

Women and Young Women of Distinction

a message from Misty @ Camp Maripai

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ASK THE COOKIE EXPERTS WORLD THINKING DAY

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SISTER TO SISTER

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PEEK AT THE PAST

with Adrianna Polyak

Girl Scouts during WWII

EVERYTHING ELSE

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

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ATTA GIRL!

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ARE YOU A SMART COOKIE?

Silver, Bronze, Religious, Tributes a shout out to Shannon Kellogg cookie activities for girls

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A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

a vote of confidence worth $5 million

LET’S GET STARTED! THE 2016 COOKIE PROGRAM IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Be sure to complete membership registration so your daughter is eligible to participate! Cookies will be available at the start of the Cookie Program, so girls can sell to neighbors, friends and families with cookies in hand.

Why is the Girl Scout Cookie Program Important?

When a Girl Scout sells cookies, she's building a lifetime of skills and confidence. She learns goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics—aspects essential to leadership, success, and life. Not many organizations offer these key business skills to girls. Girl Scouting does, with the largest girl-led business in the world!

What’s new this year?

DIGITAL COOKIE AND THE RETURN OF SAVANNAH SMILES! The Girl Scout Cookie Program is going beyond the booth with Digital Cookie. And Digital Cookie helps take the five essential life skills girls learn through the traditional Cookie Program to a whole new level—introducing lessons about online marketing and ecommerce to Girl Scouts, in real-time.

Girls create a custom website to market their online cookie business and explain their goals. Once online, customers can order cookies, pay by credit card and have their cookies shipped directly to their home. With Digital Cookie, girls have access to cool features, exciting games and quizzes, entertaining videos, fun cookie activities, as well as a new cookie business tool, ways to learn new skills and earn new badges. Of, course, participation in Digital Cookie is optional. See page 11 to get all your Digital Cookie questions answered.

Savannah Smiles are back by popular demand! Customers love this crispy, zesty lemon wedge cookie dusted with powdered sugar.

What’s our goal this year? To increase girl participation* by 1,000 girls!

Did you know that most girls say selling cookies is one of their favorite parts of being a Girl Scout?

We want all girls to have the opportunity to participate in the Cookie Program – so we set a council goal to increase girl participation by 1,000 girls. Together we can make this happen! *A girl is considered to be participating in the Cookie Program when she sells 15 packages and earns the Participation Patch.

DATES TO REMEMBER January 9 – Cookie Kick-off at Grand Canyon University.

January 9-15 – Cookie delivery in Extended Area.

January 16-17 – Cookie delivery in metro Phoenix.

January 18 – Girl Scout Cookie Program begins with walkabouts, and self-scheduled booths. Also, Cookie Cupboards are open! Check website for Cookie Cupboard locations. »» February 1-29 – Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge. »» February 28 – Last day of Cookie Program.

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COOKIES FOR A CAUSE of the money used to fund these projects comes from their cookie earnings. The rest is from their annual rummage sale.

When we asked two members of Troop 634 how they drive BIG results on a small budget, they agreed teamwork and planning are crucial. In fact, their troop motto is “If we all do a little, we can do a lot!”

With some planning, street smarts, and good old Girl Scout ingenuity, Troop 634 makes big “change” on a budget.

What would you do with $2,000 dollars? Maybe take a vacation, go on a shopping spree, or perhaps put it into savings. When Senior Troop 634 answers this question, the possibilities are limitless.

The girls have built an incredible resume of volunteer service. They have made Fourth of July and Thanksgiving centerpieces for St. Vincent de Paul’s charity dining rooms for years, collected more 1,300 items for a dental clinic in Mexico, filled backpacks with school supplies for kids at the Dream Center, held clothing, food and pet supply drives, and collected gifts for Toys for Tots and Angel Trees. Most

Their Troop Leader, Michelle Hubbard, thinks it has to do with their generous spirit. “They have always had big hearts, but they take it to the next level with their service.”

Michelle has led the girls for 10 years, and has had the joy of watching them take on larger leaderships roles as they plan and execute their service work. “Initially I did everything for them. As they got older, they began voting on our activities, and then they started making meeting agendas. Now they do it all,” Michelle says.

Seeing the impact her troop has in the community has been Michelle’s greatest satisfaction. “It puts me on cloud nine! I am so incredibly proud of these generous ladies.”

Check out what else they had to share!

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“People Person” SHADOW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL AGE: 14 YEARS IN GIRL SCOUTS: 3

Q: Do you have a special talent that you bring to your troop?

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A: I have always liked talking to people and helping people get involved with projects. I enjoy doing fundraisers with my school and thinking up ways to earn money or get donations for our Girl Scout projects.

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TROOP 634 TIPS can. Plus, I feel really good about myself when I serve others! I get so much from giving, and I love being an inspiration to other girls to get more involved in their communities.

Q: How would you recommend troops get the community engaged in their service projects?

A: Make flyers advertising your drive or event and hand them out to neighbors. If your troop is doing a food drive, be sure to put all the pertinent information on the flyer: who the food will be given to, the time and day you will collect the food, and where the bag should be placed. Also, make sure there is contact info on the flyer in case people have questions!

Increase your cookie earnings with these sales tactics!

1. During the sale, always wear a lanyard around your neck that has pictures of the cookies on it.

People will see it and ask if you are selling cookies.

2. DO WALKABOUTS! “I go door-todoor in my neighborhood with my mom,” says Sierra. “We still pull a wagon with the cookies in it! I sell 100-200 boxes this way and people love that we still use this tactic.”

3. At booths, make a sign that says “Cookies, $4 per box” and “5 boxes for $20.” People think that 5 for $20 is a great deal, when in reality, it's the same price.

4. UPSELL! If a customer is buying three boxes of cookies and paying with a $20 bill, say “Would you like to buy two more and make it an even $20?” You’ll be surprised how often this works!

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“Savvy Shopper” YOUNGKER HIGH SCHOOL AGE: 15 YEARS IN GIRL SCOUTS: 10

Q: I hear you are the 'savvy shopper' in your troop – have you always been a bargain hunter, or is it a skill you picked up in Girl Scouts?

A: A little bit of both! My mom taught me that if we don't have a coupon or it's not on sale, we don't need it unless it's an emergency. Girl Scouts helped fine tune these skills by planning budgets for some of the organizations we help. It's really fun when we get to see the total amount saved on our receipts!

Q: How do you decide when and how to spend troop funds?

A: This depends on who we are helping out. For example, if we are helping a food drive, we won't go out and buy clothing. We need to know who we're buying for, and what they need, before we go shopping. After we know what they need, we start "hunting" for deals!

For common supplies like paper towels, food products and cleaners, we compare prices that fit in our budget.

Next, we go shopping! Sometimes while shopping, we find even better deals, so we buy extra of that item. We also leave a little wiggle room in our budget just in case we go a few dollars over. While shopping, we use a calculator to see how much each item is in combination with the other items. This really helps us stay on track!

Q: When do you go shopping for supplies?

A: Some of the best times to buy seasonal items are right after the holiday or season ends. Stores try to clear out inventory to make room for the upcoming holiday or season, so those items have deep discounts.

Parents play a big role in their Girl Scouts’ cookie success by listening and coaching their daughters as they set goals, make decisions, handle money and interact with customers. It's tempting to simply write a check or manage the process for her, but then your daughter loses the opportunity to learn AND the fun of working with her friends to achieve a goal. Here’s five ways you can support your daughter while she participates in the Cookie Program.

1. Talk to your daughter about her goals. Ask her how she decided on her sales goal and how she plans to reach it. Is she planning to do walkabouts, participate in troop booths or use digital cookie? The important thing is to listen to her answers. This may lead you to ask other questions to help her clarify her plans.

2. Ask your daughter about her troop’s goals. Are they planning to use their cookie sales proceeds to fund a service project, go on a trip, or have a party? Hopefully, your daughter will share her excitement about the troop’s plans.

3. Now that you know the goals of your daughter and her troop, you can find ways to help. You could accompany your daughter on neighborhood walkabouts or chaperone a booth. Or, talk to your troop cookie manager about how you can help. Even if you have limited time, you can promise to help your daughter accurately track her cookie inventory and turn in money regularly.

4. Review the Girl Scout Promise and Law with your daughter and encourage her to demonstrate these qualities in everything she says and does throughout the Cookie Program, even if others don’t!

5. Have fun with your daughter. Many parents especially enjoy spending time with their daughters during the Cookie Program, watching them learn, have fun, and gain confidence.

Some parents take an order card or cookies to their workplace.

If that’s something you do, consider having your daughter make a poster or write a statement about what she wants to accomplish so that she remains part of the sales relationship.

Here’s to a fun and successful 2016 Cookie Program!

COOKIE KICKOFF & CONTESTS CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS!

January 9, 2016 Grand Canyon University Arena Are you ready for the 2016 Cookie Season?! Join us for an amazing celebration of the Cookie Program with the GCU men’s basketball team, coached by Dan Majerle. For more info visit girlscoutsaz.org/gcu!

MIGHTY MINTS CLUB Sell 2,000+ packages of cookies and receive special recognition at the 1,000+ super sellers event, along with a one-of-a-kind trophy. C’mon, join the club!

MYSTERY HOUSE CONTEST Girls will hit the streets and sell cookies door-to-door in hopes of finding the “Mystery House” and winning a special prize! What’s the prize? A MYSTERY PRIZE! Swing by the Product Program office or email cookiecontests@girlscoutsaz.org to redeem your Mystery House door hanger. In exchange, you’ll get to choose from dozens of gift bags for your ultimate mystery prize!

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We want to see what YOUR cookie sale looks like! Take us along on your cookie adventures with our Council representative, Flat Stacie.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE »» Find the Flat Stacie template at girlscoutsaz.org/cookie-contests, print her out and decorate her. »» Take Stacie along on your cookie adventures and capture a photo of you and Stacie: at a troop, service unit, or cookie rally; at a cookie booth; on a walkabout; being financially responsible; relaxing after a long day of selling cookies. »» Create a 9.5” x 11” collage of your photos and submit it to Council.

Participating girls will be entered into a raffle for her choice of 2 tickets to the Renaissance Festival, 4 tickets to the Ostrich Festival, or $40 Cookie Dough.

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Accompanied by Girl Scout volunteer Deb Jeskewitz, Flat Stacie made her first appearance at Thin Mint Sprint!

ALL YOUR COOKIE NEEDS ARE...

JUST A CLICK AWAY! Visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookies for these helpful resources. You’ll find…

FOR GIRLS »» Gift of Caring Box Wrap »» Gift of Caring Receipts »» Booth Banners »» Table Tents »» Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Cards »» Thank You Cards

FOR VOLUNTEERS OR PARENTS

»» Cookie Program Family Guide »» Cookie Program Webinars and »» »» »» »»

Trainings Cookie FAQs Parent Permission and Financial Form Parent Booth Agreement Cookie Cupboard Updates

BLING YOUR BOOTH CONTEST Customize your booth or standabout to showcase Girl Scout creativity and spirit! Winners will receive gift certificates to the Council Shop for $75, $50 and $25.

HOW TO ENTER Email your photo to cookiecontest@ girlscoutsaz.org with Cookie Booth as the subject line.

BONUS! Post your booth photo to the GSUSA Facebook page for a chance to win a $250!

2015 Bling Your Booth Winners – Troop 1016 Allison, Megan, Destinee, Melody, Hailey, Clara, Katie, Bronny

COOKIES-ON-THE-GO CONTEST

Roll door-to-door in style! Girls can use their imagination to deck out a wagon, scooter, stroller, or anything without a motor.

Winners will receive gift certificates to the Council Shop for $75, $50 and $25.

HOW TO ENTER Email your photo to cookiecontest@ girlscoutsaz.org with Cookies on the Go as the subject line. Girls may enter individually or as a troop.

2015 Cookies-on-the-Go Winner Loren of Troop 515

ENTRY DEADLINE FOR BOTH CONTESTS IS MARCH 9, 2016!

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Submissions for both contests must include: name of all girls entering and Girl Scouts level, troop number and neighborhood, leader’s name, phone number and email address. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.

Photos may be featured on the GSACPC website or social media sites.

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WHAT GIRLS SAY ABOUT COOKIES COOKIE EXPERIENCE POLL

In January 2015, GSUSA conducted a national pulse poll on the Girl Scout Cookie experience. Their goal—to learn what girls think about the Cookie Program! More than 1,300 Girl Scouts shared their thoughts. Here’s what they had to say:

»» 93% like planning how their troop will use cookie earnings after the sale. In 2014, Girl Scouts used their »» »» »» »» »»

cookie money for fun activities (83%), exploring and learning trips (65%), and community service activities (58%).

90% of girls sell cookies because they enjoy spending time with their friends, family, and troops.

89% aim to sell more cookies than they sold the year before.

83% enjoy meeting new people while selling cookies.

73% help organize the cookie sale with the adults involved, which provides great leadership experience.

84% of customers engage by asking about new cookie flavors, 76% share their personal Girl Scout stories and 60% ask how girls will use their cookie money .

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A buzz-building success for the last two years, this friendly competition keeps cookies top of mind for the public! The event encourages people to try cookies in new ways, and allows us to connect with the community in an exciting way.

Participating chefs from top restaurants in Phoenix and Flagstaff will go head-to-head to create a unique, custom dessert using one of our six Girl Scout cookie flavors. The new creations will be sold in their restaurants throughout February. Plus, a portion of the proceeds from each dessert sold go toward supporting Girl Scouts in Arizona.

The community is encouraged to ‘vote with their mouth’ by visiting participating restaurants to taste the new creations. The winning dessert – A.K.A. Challenge Champions – will be determined based on the number of desserts sold at each location. We’re excited to see what the chefs dream up in 2016!

2016 CONTENDERS – 15 RESTAURANTS

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Mark your calendars and check your email for updates! Be on the lookout for more info about the challenge, including the new recipes to offer your customers.

Rusconi’s

Paul Martin’s

Phoenix

Scottsdale

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The Henry Phoenix

American Grill

32 Shea Phoenix

Scottsdale

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BlueFire Grille

Churn

Rhythm & Wine

Phoenix Phoenix

5th & Wine Blue Wasabi Gilbert

Scottsdale Scottsdale

Kelly’s @ SouthBridge

Olive + Ivy

Copper Leaf Gastrolounge

Lumberyard

Scottsdale Scottsdale

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ASK THE COOKIE EXPERTS Your questions about Digital Cookie and the 2016 Cookie Program by the Product Program Team.

What new skills will girls learn with Digital Cookie?

This enhancement adds a fun, digital layer that will expand girls’ knowledge and hands-on experience with online marketing, app use, website customization, and e-commerce, while also learning the five essential skills of goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

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Is participating in Digital Cookie safe?

Digital Cookie emphasizes the safety of both girls and customers. Girls and their parents/guardians take an Internet safety pledge before using the web-based platform, and parents must approve all updates and changes girls make when customizing their Digital Cookie site. Girls using the mobile platform will adhere to the same safety standards as those participating in traditional Girl Scout Cookie sales.

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With Digital Cookie, what happens to funds that used to go to the local council?

Nothing changes. 100 percent of the revenue earned from cookie sales – whether sold digitally or through traditional sales – will remain in Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. Girls decide how to spend their troop cookie money and reinvest it in their neighborhoods through service projects and learning experiences, including travel.

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Can Girl Scouts access the badge work, games, and quizzes if they don’t sell cookies online?

Yes. Even if girls don’t sell cookies online, they can access the exciting games, quizzes, entertaining videos, fun cookie activities, new cookie business tools, and the new ways to learn new skills and earn new badges.

Are consumers able to find girls’ Digital Cookie sites online?

Digital Cookie was designed with each girl’s safety in mind, and so she must initiate contact with people she knows in order to sell cookies. Girls in Arizona Cactus-Pine Council will market their online cookie business by inviting customers via email to visit their personalized cookie websites. There, consumers can order cookies from the comfort of their own home.

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Is it safe to enter my credit card information on girls’ Digital Cookie platforms? Is there a guarantee there will be no data breaches?

Both Digital Cookie systems are fully Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant and consumers can feel absolutely confident that their financial information is not stored.

Both the online and mobile platforms of Digital Cookie transmit financial data to the respective credit card processors and “scrub” credit card and other identifiable information from the systems.

Can girls still participate in Cookie Club?

Cookie Club is no longer available in the Arizona CactusPine Council.

Is Toffee-tastic, the gluten free cookie, available this year?

Some girls will be selling a limited quantity of Toffee-tastic, at $5 per package. These cookies need extra time to bake, so troops preordered Toffee-tastics in September 2015. New troops and Independent Girl Members (IGM) may be able to get Toffeetastics at the Council cupboard, but local cupboards will not stock them.

What should I do if I encounter someone selling cookies early?

Girl Scouts, both girls and adults, are governed by our Promise and Law. We hope you will remain faithful to these throughout the Cookie Program and remind fellow Girl Scouts what the program is all about.

We ask adults to remember they are role models for our girls. Please don’t argue in front of girls. You may see some people behaving in a ‘not-so Girl Scout’ manner. If you wish to lodge a complaint about another Girl Scout or adult, we’ll help resolve the conflict if you are willing to meet face-toface with the offending person and a Council staff member.

Can I booth with my daughter?

Cadettes and up can booth at a 1:1 ratio with a parent or guardian who is a registered, background-checked Girl Scout. These booths should be self-scheduled at lower volume stores and entered into eBudde for Council approval by the Troop Product Manager or SU IGM Coordinator.

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Left to right: Verma Pastor, Julia Patrick, Shannon Goldwater, Nicole Bidwill, Stephanie Banda, Tess Grossman, Jessica Peebles

AN INSPIRATIONAL AFTERNOON

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More than 500 friends and supporters gathered to celebrate current and emerging leaders at our 2015 Women and Young Women of Distinction luncheon.

The Oct. 17 luncheon was held at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn. The distinguished honorees set a powerful example of “what could be” and gave an inspirational glimpse into a future led by our most valuable assets – our girls.

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”Girls represent our greatest under-utilized talent pool with the greatest potential to positively impact our future,” said JoEllen Lynn, this year’s event chair and director of public and community affairs for Fry’s Food Stores Phoenix. “Today’s young girls have amazing opportunities in front of them, and this luncheon honors those outstanding Girl Scouts and prominent women in our community who are leading by example with the courage, confidence and skills needed to step forward and lead the next generation.”

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The women honored this year were Nicole Bidwill, vice president of the Arizona Cardinals Football Club; Verma Pastor, member of the Arizona Sports Authority Board and Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board; Julia Patrick, CEO and president of Patrick Media Group; and Shannon Goldwater, founder and board chair of Feeding Matters. The 2015 young women honorees were Jessica Lynn Peebles, senior at Desert Vista High School; Tess Grossman, senior at Tesseract School; and Stephanie Banda, graduate of Westview High School.

The event was the result of enormous effort and generosity by many people and organizations. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for their continued support and belief in the Girl Scout mission. We also thank Carstens Family Funds, Helios Education Foundation, L. Roy Papp and all of the other supporters who made this celebration possible.

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GIRL SCOUT GREEN Julia Patrick, who received the Visionary Award at this year’s luncheon, reflected on the history, significance and symbolism of Girl Scout green in her remarks. We thought they were worth sharing with everyone.

Nicole Bidwill with Kaylin Smith, Emma Horn, Cathryn Crandall and Alison Eirdam

Tamara Woodbury, Harry Papp and Sue Glawe

Larry and Constance Wulkan

I was a Girl of Distinction long before I was a Woman of Distinction.

Thanks to the Girl Scouts and my local troop of the Cactus-Pine Council, I learned to work in a group and play on the GSA green team.

Which is an interesting notion if you think about it.

Andrea Keller and Brittanee Hustad

Verma and Laura Pastor and Sophie Cotto

Christine Whitney Sanchez and Yvonne Fortier

”Girls represent our greatest under-utilized talent pool with the greatest potential to positively impact our future.”

Girl Scout green, back in the day, and I’m not ashamed to admit we’re talking the 1970s, took its tone from Army green. That old green left little to be desired. It was kind of drab. A little faded. Yet, admittedly, very sturdy. Vintage Girl Scout green was a color that once donned made us all look very cohesive, obedient and well, armed for action.

We were dressed to serve our communities, take action and walk in the proper lines that our troop leaders told us to. There was one uniform and it was worn just a certain way by everyone. Sound familiar to any Girl Scouts out there of a, shall we say, certain age?

Look around at our modern Girl Scouts. Girl Scout green has changed.

No longer is it a drab and dusty khaki that took its cue from the military.

I find that the new Girl Scout green is the color of hope. It is the color of bright, powerful young women who are destined to achieve marvelous and wonder-filled things.

It is a green that reflects our changing attitudes of how girls can transform their communities, their world and themselves.

I find this green is free from jealousy that is such a pervasive issue amongst women of all ages. It is a welcoming, supportive green that takes into account the sensational myriad of differences that we all have and must share with respect.

Barbara Hood and JoEllen Lynn

Lydia Lee, Sarah Cline and Marian Yim

I find this green to be a color of nature. It is a color that while it’s vibrant, like the natural world, it must be cultivated, nurtured and stewarded to its fullest potential. This Girl Scout green is the color of a robust environment that makes healthy choices and fosters thoughtful care.

Most of all, I believe that this Girl Scout green is transformative.

It celebrates a verdant life with promises of optimism, reliance, expectation and perhaps, yes, even a little distinction.

Jen Koeninger and Sentari Minor

Kathie Bogle and Anna Tanori

–Julia Patrick

Carlie Back and Marissa Theisen

Allison Otu and Diana Gregory

Eileen Rodgers, Cay Cowie and Chris Long

Barbara Mundell, Natalia Ramos, Betsey Bayless, Viviana York , Janey Starks, and Justice Williams opened the program.

Verma and Ed Pastor

Margaret Serrano-Foster, Nancy Baldwin and Paula Adkin

Margaret Serrano-Foster and Carey Pena, our emcee.

John Whiteman and Molly Trivers

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A capella group Mellifluous.

Justice Williams, Ke’arah Masten-Wodecki, and Mikelle Remer.

Marilyn Seyman, Betsey Bayles and Tamara Woodbury

NOMINATE A 2016 WOMAN OR YOUNG WOMAN OF DISTINCTION!

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Jessica Peebles, Stephanie Banda and Tess Grossman

Nicole Bidwill and Deb Gullett

Trisha Anthony and Ardie Evans

Julia Patrick, Camaley Jennings, JoEllen Lynn

Who would you like to see being honored next year? Contact Leslie at lfriedman@girlscoutsaz. org to find out how easy it is to nominate someone.

Girls selected as a Young Woman of Distinction stand out on college and scholarship applications, get to network with prominent community leaders and share their success with the community at large.

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Girl Scout Brownie, TEYLAH, learned about caring for the environment when she traveled to the east coast and spent more than 13 hours of exploring and volunteering to earn her Girl Scout Ranger patch!

SHARE YOUR STORY! Email troop notes to stories@girlscoutsaz.org to be featured in the next issue! ■

The GIRL SCOUT HISTORY COMMITTEE hosted a lovely Girl Scout Tea Party in honor of Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday.

Guests had the pleasure of sipping tea and learning more about Girl Scout history!

Flashback to 1990 when Girl Scout KATIE CLAYTON was the top salesgirl in her troop for selling 350 boxes of cookies—some of them at Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon!

TROOP 2231 traveled across the world to complete the Swiss Challenge at Our Chalet World Center in Switzerland. The girls had an incredible experience participating in challenging activities and meeting other girls from around the world.

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Almost 20 Girl Scouts were honored for earning their MY PROMISE MY FAITH PIN. The girls spent their day learning about Hinduism by touring two temples and celebrating Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival. Faith Centered Scouting supports every girl as she grows in her faith and encourages putting her faith into action to improve her community. To learn more, visit: girlscoutsaz.org/faith.

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SENIOR TROOP 963 spent their day volunteering at Brambley CADETTE TROOP 559 earned their Silver Award

by assembling 42 birthday bags for children who had never had a birthday celebration before. Way to go, ladies!

Huge thanks to TROOP 1000 for volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. The girls packed 143 cases, surpassing their goal of 117. Well done, girls!

Hedge Rabbit Rescue. The girls helped care for the shelter rabbits by washing litter pans, folding towels and feeding them.

TROOP 1141 earned their Fire Safety patch while touring

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Goodyear Fire Station 182. They learned how firefighting tools work and how to make an escape plan in case of a house fire.

Now these girls will know what to do when the unexpected happens!

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Girls can get their hands dirty, too! DAISY AND BROWNIE TROOP 2024 had a great time at the Home Depot Kid Workshop learning about tool safety and getting hands-on experience building a wooden fire truck.

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Girl Scouts hit the field at the ARIZONA CARDINALS JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP. They learned about football and

participated in fun activities with Big Red.

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TROOP 758 completed their Take Action Project

from the Brownie Quest Journey. The girls built a beautiful butterfly garden at their school to help sustain butterfly migration! Great job, girls!

Independent Girl Member (IGM), REAGAN, completed her Bronze Award by collecting 157 hand-made pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles. The pillowcases were distributed to patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

GIRL SCOUTS, VETERANS FIRST AND THE HILTON PHOENIX SUITES came together to repurpose unused space into

a community garden! The garden was planted in the backyard of Mary Ellen’s Place, a facility that provides affordable housing for female veterans. Harvest from the garden will provide residents of Mary Ellen’s Place not only a healthy source of food, but a therapeutic hobby as well!

More than 200 Girl Scouts sang their hearts out at SONGFEST! Girls and troop leaders had a blast learning favorite Girl Scout songs.

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WHAT’S GOOD

TROOP 215 made “pretty pockets” for cancer patients last September. After a surgery, patients pin the pockets inside their clothes and place their drainage pumps in them. The girls collected the material, traced the pattern, sewed the pockets and delivered them to the local hospitals.

In all, each girl volunteered about 60 hours and made 215 pockets!

Over 180 Service Team members gathered at the SERVICE TEAM LEADERSHIP RETREAT at Willow Springs to connect, learn and recharge their Girl Scout batteries for the new membership year.

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CONGRATULATIONS! MARIA BARTLETT

Maria was honored in November at the Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards for her outstanding leadership and commitment in her community. A member of Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Maria attended the White House Tribal Youth Gathering in July 2015, regularly mentors Native American youth, is a troop leader for Tribal Girl Scout Troop 801, volunteered at the UNITY National Conference, and has received numerous academic scholarships.

Maria is an Arizona Cactus-Pine alumna and has spent the past two years interning at the Council. She is currently studying Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University student, and will graduate in 2016. Way to “lead like a girl” Maria!

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

A message from Misty @ Camp Maripai

WHAT’S GOOD

Grass, grass, grass, grass, grass, hay, grass, grass, grass. Oh, hay!

I didn’t see you there! If you don’t mind, move to the left a bit. There…now I can see you perfectly. I’ve got some big news to share with you about Camp Marapai.

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As you neigh or neigh not know, up to 25 mares live at Camp Maripai at any given time. If you’ve never lived with 25 mares before, let me tell you, we can be moody, agitated and some of us get a little aggressive at times. But guess what!? We have our own rooms now! (The humans keep THE LISTENING POST // WINTER 2015-2016

calling them stables, whatever that means.) There will be enough stables for 16 horses. So when the little humans come to groom and care for me, I don’t have to worry about the other horses roaming around or stealing my attention.

Now, I’m not a neigh-sayer, I like spending time with the other mares—in moderation. So here’s the other great news: We have a new covered arena too!

Northern Arizona is known for its unpredictable weather, strong heat and lightning storms during the summer, so a covered arena is a game changer for us horses.

(And for the humans that visit us every summer!) Before we had the arena, we occasionally had to cancel riding and grooming sessions due to poor weather.

Isn’t that saddle?

Now if only we could train the humans to constantly fan those pesky flies off of us…all well, you whinny some, you lose some. See you at camp!

PSSST! You don’t have to wait until summer to visit Camp Maripai. Visit girlscoutsaz. org/camp to schedule an encampment or troop session!

A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

WORTH $5 MILLION In September, Bob & Renee Parsons made a very strong endorsement of our Council with their $5 million gift to the Campaign for Girls in Arizona.

“The Girl Scouts are making a difference, and changing lives in a way that will have long-term effects on our community,” said Bob Parsons.

Their generous gift means we can expedite construction of the Leadership Center, expected to be completed by the end of 2016. We are excited to start welcoming women and girls to The Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain in early 2017!

“Girl Scouts is one of the most forward-thinking organizations focused on issues that impact women and girls,” said philanthropist Renee Parsons. “We are happy to support the Campaign for Girls in Arizona and to help give girls the support and experiences they need to become confident, capable young women.”

Bob and Renee Parsons are no strangers to the Girl Scouts. This is the second gift we received from their Foundation. In April 2014, the Foundation awarded $288,000 to sustain and expand the capacity of the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) program. This prevention program enables girls of incarcerated mothers to reconnect with their mothers while in prison, and also help break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration.

“Global and local leaders are realizing that investing in girls is an important investment in the future of all communities. Bob and Renee Parsons have sent a strong message about their belief in the Girl Scouts’ ability to help shape and develop the leaders of the future,” said Tamara Woodbury, CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council.

Our heartfelt thanks to Bob & Renee Parsons for inspiring, supporting and investing in Arizona girls!

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with SISTER

DEAR GIRL SCOUT SISTERS, This cookie season will be my 12th and final year.

Some years have been harder than others, but with the support from my leader, the cookie mom and my family, I have been able to achieve my goal of selling more than 1,000 boxes of cookies every year.

My cookie career started as a Brownie and I still remember when our leader sat us down to talk about goal setting. At that meeting, we set a troop goal and each girl set a personal goal. As a troop of 16 little Brownies, our goal was to sell one case of cookies per girl so we could go to Build-A-Bear.

My personal goal was 500 boxes that year. We only did door-to-door sales and sold to family and friends--no booths. I told EVERYONE about my goal, even the police officer that pulled my mom over for speeding! At the end of the season, I was only two cases away from 1,000 boxes. So, my mom and I worked hard to sell those last 48 boxes. Since then I haven’t sold anything less than 1,000.

A few key tactics have helped me to repeatedly reach this BIG goal.

JUST FOR YOU

1. Keep order forms from previous years.

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Then, when cookie season rolls around, the first thing I do is reach out to my regular customers.

2. Go booth “crazy”.

I do about five to six booths every weekend during the cookie season. I reach out to business owners that

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ADRIANNA POLYAK

my troop has built relationships with over the years, and book new booths. I advise you to do the same, as in Girl Scouts, it’s all about progression!

3. Ask people if they’d like to donate a box of cookies! Last year, I donated roughly 450 boxes to soldiers. To personalize the experience for customers, I asked if they wanted the cookies sent to a particular soldier. I even recruited younger troops to make cards to go along with the boxes.

Overall, a little extra effort goes a long way. Tell everyone your goal and follow up with a “thank you” note. Also, it never hurts to deliver their cookies in pretty wrapping. If someone does tell you “no,” you still say “thank you and have a nice day.” You never know, he or she might be having a bad day and you can help brighten it! Most importantly, the Cookie Program has taught me that if you put your mind toward something and work hard, you can achieve your goal—even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone.

Happy Selling!

Adrianna

Adrianna Polyak Troop 317

world THINKING DAY February 20 Margaret T. Hance Park $11 per person

Bring the whole troop or family!

Each year on World Thinking Day, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 other countries. This year, the theme is Girl Scout Olympics. That means girls will be hosting booths that teach attendees about interesting games and sports from countries around the world!

This fun, family festival celebrates international friendships, but is also a reminder that Girl Scouts are part of a global community. And like all Girl Scout programs, girls will leave the event with much more than just a fun experience. World Thinking Day opens girls’ eyes to see the value of diversity in a multicultural world. Through age appropriate activities, girls learn to think and act in a way that promotes an inclusive environment, respecting and valuing diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and life experiences. WOW, all that from a family festival?! You bet. Not to mention, there will be face painting, a live art station, s’mores making and so much more! We’ll see you there!

KEEP CALM AND GLOW ON! In November, GSACPC hosted the first teen-planned and teen-facilitated weekend retreat at Willow Springs. More than 60 Girl Scouts and their non-Girl Scout friends engaged in a wide variety of girl-designed sessions focused on self-esteem and female leadership. Along with fun camp activities like archery, ceramics, and campfires, participants learned yoga, mindfulness, self-empowerment and were updated on the issues and opportunities facing females today. After Judge Barbara Mundell shared her personal story of being the first female Presiding Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County, the girls created their personal vision of female leadership. The entire event was created by the Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors on the Design Team – Kaylin Smith, Brittanee Hustad, Caitlynn Barnes, Martha Ryan, Olivia Jones, Kaitlyn Charlton, Reba Hagen, Lauren Davis, Madison McNelly, Sami Coughlin, Chey Abbate and Gabby Belcher. These dedicated girls spent more than nine months making sure the event was a big success. And it was!

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PEEK at the PAST GIRL SCOUTS DURING WWII Never before had the global sisterhood of Girl Scouts been more apparent than during WWII. While often overlooked, the impact of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides was enormous. At the time, Girl Scouts happened to be perfectly poised to take action when their country was in need. Girl Scouts possessed skills that were highly valued during wartime. Many of them had earned first-aid badges, were adept at leading fundraisers and drives, and were able to quickly adapt to the needs of the country. In short, they were prepared. Here are some fun facts about the Girl Scouts during WWII! ORGANIZATION In the 1940s, Girl Scouts had three levels: Brownies (ages 7-9), Intermediates (ages 10-14) and Seniors (ages 14-18).

JUST FOR YOU

UNIFORMS Due to restrictions on the use of metals, Girl Scouts replaced the zipper on the front of their dresses with buttons.

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WHAT, NO COOKIES!?

Rationing and shortages of sugar and butter meant Girl Scouts could not sell cookies during the latter half of WWII. Instead, girls sold calendars.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Girl Scouts supported war efforts by organizing scrap metal drives, operating bicycle courier services, collecting

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clothing to be mailed to war victims, sold stamps and war bonds, and planted victory gardens.

LIBERTY SHIP To honor Girl Scouts, a Liberty ship was named after the organization’s founder, Juliette Gordon Low. The S.S. Juliette Low was launched on May 12, 1944 from Juliette’s hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

You can learn more about the Girl Scouts and their heroic efforts during WWI and WWII at the Barbara Anderson Girl Scout Museum. Added bonus--the museum is located inside the Council Shop! So before your next visit to the shop, schedule a tour with a historian by emailing museum@girlscoutsaz.org!

The year 2016 will mark 100 years of girls using their leadership skills to earn the highest award in Girl Scouts! While this award has been called by many names—starting as the Golden Eaglet of Merit in 1916 and becoming the Gold Award in 1980—it’s always recognized girls who take action to make our world a better place. These young women are courageous leaders and visionary change makers.

FOR CURRENT HIGH AWARD RECIPIENTS

Come and celebrate your success with your Girl Scout sisters at the annual Gold, Silver & Bronze Award Celebration on March 19, 2016! To receive your invite, Silver or Bronze Take Action Reports must be submitted

by December 31, 2015. Girls working on Gold Award must have their final review and be approved by January 18 to be included in the ceremony. The online reports can be found at girlscoutsaz.org/awards.

FOR GOLD AWARD ALUMNAE

Help inspire future generations of girls to carry on the Girl Scout tradition by submitting your story to the Girl Scout Gold Award Alliance Directory Centennial Edition. Simply call our publication partner, Harris Connect, toll free at 1-866-770-3079 (Monday–Friday, 8 am to 10 pm ET). It’s going to be EPIC.

FOR ALL GIRLS SCOUTS

Learn more about High Awards by visiting girlscousaz.org/awards.

Girl Scout Gold Award through the Years

The creation of The Golden Eagle of Merit in 1916 marked the beginning of a long tradition of recognizing girls who make a difference in their communities with this prestigious award. While the name has changed, the meaning stays the same—these girls are superstars for making our world a better place!

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1916-1919 Golden Eagle of Merit 1919-1939 Golden Eaglet 1938-1940 First Class 1940-1963 Curved Bar 1963-1980 First Class 1980 to present Gold Award Gold Award

In 2014, LINDSAY OLSON went for the Gold by doing a mini renovation of the Page Springs Hatchery. She repaired the bridge and stained the picnic tables and benches.

Who says welding is for boys?! SIERRA FULLMER earned her Gold Award in 2014 by welding and installing a trio of benches at the Rio Salado Restoration Project.

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EVERYTHING ELSE

DIANA GREYMOUNTAIN earned her Gold Award in 2013 by refurbishing a foot trail leading to the Hanging Gardens. Her project earned her an invite to the White House to meet the president!

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RECOGNITIONS girl scout

BRONZE award

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. A girl and her troop find and research a problem in their community. They plan a Take Action Project that addresses the root cause of the problem, and ultimately make a positive difference in the community. In the process, girls develop confidence, meet new people and build relationships with their Girl Scout sisters.

On average, girls spend more than 20 hours completing their Brozne Awards. That’s a lot of public service, way to go girls! From June 1 to September 30, 2015 there were 25 different Bronze Award Take Action project reports submitted for these Bronze Award recipients.

IGMs

Reagan Whittaker Troop 7

Elayna McDermott

Troop 36

London Browns

Carmen Chambers

Viviana York Aliyah Jones

Troop 890

Abigail Saucedo

Samantha Perkins Unique Zuniga

Troop 484

Katharyn Holm

Troop 147

Leilani Gaucin Maelee Vaughan

Troop 1071

Cheyenne Geary Troop 163

Folara Hagen

Troop 278

Amber Michne

Emily Munoz Kaitlyn Sample Morgan Tucker Troop 331

Sophia Hughes Abigail Brown Nicoleta Deyhimi Troop 337

Chloe Assaker Lea Flores Jalyn Gryskiewicz Ashley Prendergast

EVERYTHING ELSE

Troop 362

Emma Zorn Jesslya Garcia

Susan Quinn Caroline Quinn Safa Elhassan

Alison Grogan

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Karla Romero Anna Stewart Camryn Swanson

Kori Kisser

Troop 491

Devorah “DJ” Coon Troop 531

Mackenzie Wojtyna

Kailey Smith

Troop 700

Addie Allen

Sophia Braccio Allyson Ceron Sophia Gannuscio Annika Seoane Isabella Smith Lauren Sullivan Aria Tseffos Valerie Tucker Lainey Weiland Maddie Weiland Charlotte Wylie

Troop 1001

Ella Hoffman

Chloe Seltzer Hailey Bushey Paige Petrine Gabrielle Bucci Hannah Wheeling Jimena Perez-Flores Mary Rhude Deanna Lord Troop 1323

Olivia Anastasi Desiree Cirincione Gabrielle Allara Ashlee Paquette Alyssa Stone Troop 1386

Mikayla Murray Allison Jensen Heaven Graham

Troop 1476

Camille Aguirre

Reece Miller Mya Perkett Jenna Kirkland Troop 1602

Madison Streicher

Violet Calabrese

Troop 1674

Risa Farber

Arielle Nelson Naomi Anbar Shelly Pertsovsky Eliana Sarfati Erica Keene Alexandra Field Jessica Udelman

Troop 2614

Ty’keria Billison Rakaya Billison Bianka Kampos Hazel Gonzalez Zoye Hall-Cross Morgan Clay Troop 2791

Jaymee Famularo Alyssa Chavez Annette Lee Imani Martinez Troop 3491

Sophia Alger

Hannah Tupa

Troop 2009

Marianne Lee Springsky Chee Khloe Henderson ShahHina Johnson Troop 2257

Audrey Wood

Gwyn Allen Samantha McHale Megan Chaput Ezra Lima

DO YOU KNOW A GIRL WHO’S COMPLETED HER BRONZE OR SILVER AWARD? To purchase award pins and to have her name included in these lists, submit a Bronze/Silver Award Take Action Project form, available at www.girlscoutsaz.org/awards. Volunteers guiding girls through Bronze/Silver Award Take Action Projects can get all the info they need online at www.girlscoutsaz.org/awards.

Looking for project ideas? Check our board on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/gsacpc

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SILVER

award

The highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, the Silver Award, gives a girl the chance to show that she is a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community. Girls work together in small groups, and each girl is responsible for a part of the project.

On average, girls commit more than 50 hours toward building their team, identifying and researching an issue in their community, creating a plan and putting it into action. We are immensely proud of the girls who earned their Silver Award from June 1 – September 30, 2015!

IGMs

Mackenzie Morris

Rileigh Walsh Troop 228

Alyssa Fink Kristin Gilbert Baylee Kempiak Savannah Reimann Troop 334

Heidi Barenburg

Latisha Brown Troop 390

Jessica Balwinski

Allison Campina Tai Christensen Rachel Gammill Megan Norrish Aubrey Quihuis Troop 398

Amaya Kamanski

Olivia Williams Troop 404

Cheyenne Farnsworth

Troop 444

Nicole Altnether

Jaiden Burkett

Troop 559

Sydney Arnold

Annika Garza McKenzie Gillean Kelsey Goldberg Alexa Howell Katherine McFarland Kaytlinn Melvin Sarah Tucker Troop 561

Trinity Flatt Troop 717

Zoe Shelley

Josie Williams Troop 756

Audrey Daly Deirdre Nelsen Hanna Northroup Kylee Shea Katie Shea Tressa Stevenson Justine Walt Troop 781

Darlene Barajas

Carlie Bell Sydnei Humphres Elisa McPheeters Sydney Walker Ekaterina Zaleski

Troop 1594

Nila Dhinaker Troop 1602

Karen Whitney Troop 1230

Troop 1649

Kathleen Bierbusse

Gabrielle Nevers Vanessa Sublett Taylor White Troop 1269

Juliette Mitchell Troop 1270

Brittanni Fernwault Troop 1329

Kylee Engelke Troop 1366

Addysen Savage

Troop 1900

Evening Calabrese

Isabella Descalzo Kiernan MacAulay Samantha Streicher Marisa Womboldt

Troop 826

Kenzie Norris Emma Parry

Ashley Minks Hailey Palmer Emma Strazz Makena Sy Hayley Vallera Troop 1661

Eliza Eske Naomi Greene Madison Lutes Faith Martinez Haley Muench Megan Nelson Haley Thomas

Ushna Talpur Troop 1966

Joanie Heard

Jaelah Thomas Troop 2044

Julia Aleman

Breanna Ingram Troop 2054

Madalyne Bell Troop 2258

Jasmine Dauderman

Julianne Lucas Julia Torassa Troop 2337

Jessica Armenta Troop 2540

Madison Everson

Meghan Grabowski

Emma Quinlan

Camille Poznecki Jillian Poznecki

Abby Rose Saifi

Troop 1591

Troop 1894

Taylor Gibbs

Troop 1561

Hope Gombar

Faith Childers

Ashley Lucas

Troop 1775

Brianna Gadow Trinity Manuelito

Troop 2586

Rebekah Planek

EVERYTHING ELSE

Fiala Richard Lacey Weinzierl

Emma Civalier Veronica Lazar Makayla (Kali) Recker Mya Thuraisingam

GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD REMINDERS »» Complete the Cadette Journey and its Take Action Project before moving on to the Silver Award Take Action Project. Do not complete them at the same time. »» The suggested minimum time to complete the Silver Award is 50 hours. »» Silver Award Take Action Projects must address a problem or issue outside of Girl Scouts.

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RELIGIOUS recognitions

God and Church

Gabby Belcher

Nicole Hale Madison Hill Andi Lian Ashley Minks

Religious recognitions are created by national religious organizations/committees to encourage the spiritual growth of their youth members and reinforce many of the values integral to Girl Scouting. Each faith organization develops and administers its own program. Learn more at www.girlscoutsaz.org/faith.

Hailey Palmer Emma Strazz Rylee Taroni Roxanne Unsworth Hayley Vallera Madilyn Williams

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TRIBUTES & memorials

In Honor of Janet Kington

Mary L. Mitchell Carol D. Ackerson Debra S. Esparza

God and Family

Katie Belcher

Emma Hackett Lauren Maza Marylou Phillips Amber Swindler

EVERYTHING ELSE

Amory Addington Melody Clauss

Tributes and Memorials from June 25 – October 26, 2015.

In Memory of Margaret Hamilton

Carol Gorman

In Memory of Kathryn Cromley

Margaret Wood

SHANNON KELLOGG is one super awesome Girl Scout volunteer! As a leader of two troops, Shannon’s dedication and passion makes a difference in the lives of many girls in our community. She currently serves on the leadership, finance and cookie teams of the La Promesa service unit team. One of Shannon’s troops had an extra-successful and exciting cookie sale, placing fourth in cookie sales in the Council. This troop also donated over 600 boxes to Luke Air Force Base. They are working on funding a trip to Georgia and California next summer. Thank you, Shannon, for your dedication to Girl Scouting! You are a role model girls will never forget!

Are you or someone you know doing something good? Send your submissions (photos welcome) with the subject “Atta Girl!” to stories@girlscoutsaz.org.

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God and Me

Macy Ellis Emmy Lange Jaden Maza Amelia Thompson

Want to honor a friend or family member for a birthday or other special occasion, or make a gift in memory of a loved one? Your gift to Girl Scouts may be designated as a tribute or memory of someone special.

ATTA GIRL!

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God and Life

Savannah Hale

In Memory of Shirley Biber

The Estate of Shirley Biber

ARE YOU A SMART COOKIE? COOKIE ACTIVIES FOR GIRLS.

Read each question and circle the best answer.

Your bestie shows up at your Cookie Booth. What do you do?

Let her hang out. What’s the big deal?

Pretend like you don’t know her and ignore her until she leaves.

Ask her if she wants to join Girl Scouts and give her information on how she can be a Girl Scout, too!

A girl in your class brings her cookie order card to school on January 15 and starts selling cookies to YOUR friends. What do you do?

Look at her and scream, “You’re cheating!

Ignore it. It’s not worth the fight.

Politely remind her the sale hasn’t started yet and invite her to go on a walkabout with you after January 18. It’s more fun to sell with a friend!

You overhear your Troop Leader talking about going to a Cookie Cupboard to pick up more cookies. You know your friend has been sick and hasn’t been able to sell as many cookies as she normally does. What do you do?

Gossip about how your friend never keeps her commitments and then step in and save the day by selling her cookies.

Nothing. It’s none of my business; the adults will figure it out!

Explain to your Troop Leader that your friend has extra cookies. Then offer to call your friend and ask if she needs help selling her cookies.

WORD BOX

Make up a song and dance and then loudly start serenading and showing off your new dance moves to customers as they walk into the store.

Nothing! I’m out of here!

Try asking customers if they would like to donate a box of cookies, rather than asking if they want to buy a box of cookies.

RESULTS Mostly A’s – You’re a Cookie Rookie! Talk to your troop leader about appropriate conduct and keep the Girl Scout Promise and Law in mind.

Mostly B’s – You’re a Cookie Whiz! You know the basics, but may feel shy and are uncomfortable selling cookies.

Talk to your Troop Leader about how to develop your sales pitch, market your cookies and feel confident when selling cookies.

Mostly C’s – You’re a Cookie Master! You’re wise in the way of the cookie sale. You’re going to be fantastic this year!

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EVERYTHING ELSE

Samoas Tagalongs Trefoils Chocolate Caramel Gift of Caring Booth Rally Digital Cookie Mystery House Girl Scouts Goals Money Management People Skills

Sales at your booth are slow. How can you drum up some business?

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1/9

COOKIE KICK-OFF @ GCU

2/9

1/16

COOKIE DELIVERY BEGINS

2/20

1/18 – 2/29 3/19

COOKIE PROGRAM

GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE

Celebrate exceptional young women and their value to the community for completing a sustainable service project.

4/8-10

“JEDI” JAMBOREE

Join sister Girl Scouts from Southern Arizona as we camp out at Dead Horse Ranch State Park for a wild weekend of fun, adventure and making new friends!

CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS WORLD THINKING DAY

Host a booth to educate fellow Girl Scouts about different countries or just attend to learn! The theme is Girl Scout Olympics!

2/1-29

DESSERT CHALLENGE

This friendly, award winning competition helps keep cookies top of mind for the public and encourages customers to try cookies in new ways. We’re ready to do it again!

4/16

ANNUAL MEETING

Celebrate girls and the amazing future that lies ahead of them!

The meeting will be held at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix.

MAKE YOUR SUMMER

memorable Make it to camp through your cookie sales! Girls can use Cookie Dough to support camp costs. You can do it!

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 9, 2016.

Look for your very own camp brochure in the mail this December and begin choosing your adventure!

Check out girlscoutsaz.org/camp for more information.