2021-22 Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board Prospectus

2021-2022 Board Prospectus

Dear Friend: We are pleased to share our board prospectus. It highlights our work on behalf of the over 14,000 girls we serve in every zip code in our community and outlines the ways our board members provide leadership in making a difference for girls in Nassau County.

Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq.

It is an exciting time to serve on the board of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. We will be celebrating the 110th birthday of our national movement in 2022. Girl Scouts continues to be the most successful leadership organization for girls—all girls as they seek connection, build relationships, and use this life-changing time to build a better world.

At Girl Scouts, we believe in every girl’s potential to meet today’s problems with bold solutions and create a better, brighter tomorrow for her community and the world.

Anne Marie Spensieri-Fidis

A message from the Chair of our Board Development Committee, Anne Marie Spensieri-Fidis

We are excited by our vision, yet we are well aware that it will require a group of deeply committed individuals coming together to help make this vision a reality. As you read through this, you will see the investments we are making in our girls’ futures. Serving on our board will give you an opportunity to contribute your expertise and help us to further advance this critical work.

Your commitment supports girls’ abilities to make positive change, regardless of their backgrounds, locations, or financial situations. That’s more important today than ever before—and it’s why Girl Scouts of Nassau County invites you to give thoughtful consideration to joining our board. It is a unique opportunity to share in the joy of shaping the next generation of leaders in our county. Thank you.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer

Anne Marie Spensieri-Fidis Chair, Board Development Committee

Who we are

We’re Girl Scouts of Nassau County. We’re almost 20,000 strong. Last year, we served 14,969 girls, 3,727 adults, and 1,257 lifetime members who believe in the power of every girl from Nassau County to change the world.

For over 102 years, girls and adults in Nassau County have come together to make friends and serve the community and the world. The values found in the Girl Scout Promise and Law serve as a lifelong road map to guide girls’ behavior and attitudes. Through activities in science and technology, business and financial literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem in an all-girl environment.

Through the pandemic, Girl Scouts of Nassau County continued to provide girls with programs both virtual and safely in person, using the four program pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (STEM, outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship). We also focused on their mental well-being, helped mitigate learning loss, as well as focused on civic engagement and social change. Our girls have risen to unprecedented challenges with grit and determination.

And they need Girl Scouts more than ever.

Some photos were taken pre-pandemic. Photos taken during COVID-19 followed masking guidelines.

Working with over 250 community partners in schools, agencies, houses of worship, and businesses, Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) teaches girls to Discover, Connect, and Take Action. In Girl Scouts, girls participate in programs that are age-appropriate, girl-driven, teach life skills, and reflect the interests and needs of today’s girls.

Through enriching experiences, such as field trips, sports, skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardship, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full potential, relate to others with increased understanding and respect, develop values to guide their actions, and contribute to the improvement of society

What we do

View Gold Award Girl Scout video View Adult Recognition video Girl Scouting at Home Youtube Playlist

Girl Scouts of Nassau County at a glance

14,969 girls enjoyed the opportinities of Girl Scouts with the help of

62

girls earned their Gold Award

148 161

girls earned their Silver Award

3,727

adult volunteers There are

1,257 lifetime members

772

girls participated in the Girl Scouting at Home program

girls earned their Bronze Award

14,276 service hours were earned by

685 GSNC girls

4,614 girls participated in Girl Scouts of Nassau County programs

11,116

81,564

packages of cookies

were donated through the 2020 Gift of Caring program which includes Operation Cookie and Hometown Heroes

girls participated in the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program

1,046,805 packages of cookies sold

$931,132

packages of cookies 145,000

were donated to the

community by GSNC with the in-kind support of DHL and other partners

went back to girls as troop proceeds

As a member of the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, you will make a difference in the lives of thousands of girls. You will help open doors to new experiences that build courage, confidence, and character, and help girls develop the leadership skills that will set them on the path of success that will last a lifetime.

Make a difference

Board Guidelines The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership to the Council and monitors its activities and finances to ensure that resources are effectively managed. Comprised of up to 35 members with for-profit and nonprofit backgrounds, the board is fully representative of the Nassau County communities the Council serves. As a member of the board, you will help expand the Girl Scout circle of friends and supporters, bringing additional visibility and funds to Girl Scouting. The full board meets quarterly and operates within various committees, including Finance and Audit, Board Development, Fund Development, Human Resources, People, Girl Leadership, and Community Relations. In addition, ad hoc committees are occasionally formed to address specific initiatives.

To become or nominate a board member or a member of the Board Development Committee: https://www.gsnc.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsnc/documents/gsnc_referral-to-board-development-committee.pdf

Board Responsibilities Provide leadership in making girls and Girl Scouting in Nassau County a philanthropic priority. In order to achieve our exciting vision, the Council seeks board candidates who have a strong interest in helping to advance our mission and vision and the ability to make Girl Scouts of Nassau County one of your top three priorities when it comes to your own philanthropy.

Give annually to the Council, which includes: ⚬ Personally giving a minimum of $500 to the Annual Board Appeal by December 31 beginning with the year of election. ⚬ Purchasing a minimum of two tickets to each event ⚬ Providing access and making introduc- tions to a strong personal and profes- sional network in Nassau County Securing Council support through your engagement in one or more of the following: ⚬ Helping us grow our base of individ- uals invested in our mission ⚬ Securing tables and sponsorships from your corporation and/or those corporations in your network for our special events ⚬ Helping us secure support from family, independent, and/or corporate founda tions ⚬ Nominating and helping to secure board members, committee members, and honorees while a board member and especially when your term is concluding

2021-2022 Board of Directors Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer Eileen Baker Executive Vice President Tonia Bottoms, Esq. Vice President Valerie Terzano Vice President Allison Bishop White Vice President Lisa Gardner, Esq. Treasurer Lisa Burke Secretary Randell M. Bynum Chief Executive Officer Members at Large Nada Marie Anid Jessica Bellucci Natalie Borneo Barbara Brudie Michele Cusack Brigette DaSilva Vikki Ernst-Chang Julie Strachan Haiber, Esq. Shantey Hill-Hanna Steven Lindo Susan MacDonald Alexandra McCormick Lasherelle Morgan Cathy O’Reilly Melanie Sinesi Madison Spanodemos Lauren Summa Chloe Van Dorn Leah Watson

Girl Scouts of Nassau County 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 516-741-2550 www.gsnc.org

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.