2015 Impact Report

2015

I M PAC T REPORT A G I R L SC O UT Y E A R IN REVIEW

2 0 1 5 Y E A R AT A G L A NC E 23,220 Girls

Total girl membership across our 30 county region

2 Million Boxes of Cookies 89% girl participation rate

35,017 Program Attendees Girls attended over 700 programs

3,512 Summer Campers Girls could choose from 98 different camp sessions

21 Gold Awards

The highest Girl Scout honor earned by those impacting communities and the world around them

4,460 Volunteers

Direct Service Volunteers dedicated over 1,141,000 hours

At Girl Scouts, W E C R E AT E L E A D E R S .

—Anna Maria Chåvez

CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA

G I R L S C O U T AWA R D S The badges, patches, and other insignia on a girl’s uniform highlight her adventures and the amazing achievements she has accomplished as a Girl Scout. Her badges represent earned awards, like the Girl Scout Journey Awards from the Leadership Journeys. Her patches represent exploration and participation in events and activities that interest her most.

TOTA L BADGES

41,351

TOTA L PATC H E S

TOTA L J O U R N E YS C O M P L E T E D

Health & Wellness

27% • 11,352

19,455 6,447

STEM

18% • 7,448

Outdoor Education 6% • 2,561

Journeys

15% • 6,447

Arts

15% • 6,098

Leadership, Advocacy, & Engagement 19% • 8,089

Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards—are a Girl Scout’s chance to make a lasting difference in their community and in the world.

21

128

483

Gold Awards earned, 2015 Seniors/Ambassadors

Silver Awards earned, 2015 Cadettes

Bronze Awards earned, 2015 Juniors

G O L D AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S P O T L I G H T :

K A T H A R I N E B A L DW I N

Katharine Baldwin noticed a lack of natural areas in urban environments and the effects on bird life, and addressed this problem through her Girl Scout Gold Award project. She began by building twelve nesting boxes for the Prothonotary Warbler, a small bird that is rarely seen in urban areas. She hung the nesting boxes at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center in downtown Columbus, and the first recorded pair of warblers nested at the park. Katharine and her mentor banded one of the “I’ve always been interested in the world males, which allows it to be tracked and around me and knew I wanted to do something with the environment.” will lead to more information on the -- Katharine Baldwin migration pattern of this particular bird.

PROGRAMS 5 AREAS OF FOCUS:

3 3 ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT 4 7 ARTS 137 HEALTH & WELLNESS 348 OUTDOOR EDUCATION

717

152 STEM

TOTA L PROGRAMS

G O L E A D A C A D E MY

30 100 %

Girls attended

Program participants feel confident that solutions to global problems can start with their actions

In its second year, GO LEAD Academy welcomed girls in grades 10-12 at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. The program encourages girls to find their passion and implement sustainable “Take Action� projects in their local communities. The week-long experience was focused on three areas of leadership: self assessment

knowing strengths and weaknesses as a leader

team building

learning how to work with and maximize team talents

sharing the vision

learning how to lead teams to success

96 %

Program participants feel empowered to make their communities and the world a better place

Girls had an opportunity to see leadership and teamwork in action through a service day at Mid-Ohio Foodbank!

R E S I D E NT C A M P

D AY C A M P

9 WEEKS

7 WEEKS 28 DIFFERENT CAMPS

70 DIFFERENT CAMPS

2 , 4 4 5 PA RT IC I PA NT S 1 , 0 6 7 PA RT IC I PA NT S

= 10 girls = 10 girls

TOTA L N U M B E R O F SUMMER CAMPERS

3,512

Outdoor programs give girls the opportunity to develop life skills that are hard to get anywhere else. Skills like building a campfire, pitching a tent, and canoeing across a lake. With six properties across Ohio, our council offered girls many ways to experience the great outdoors—from weekend troop camping trips, to summertime adventures at Day and Resident Camps. Girls enjoy learning how much fun it can be to unplug and explore the world around them.

BONDS BEYOND BARS & B O N DS A FT E R BA R S Building on more than 20 years of success with the Bonds Beyond Bars program, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland successfully launched its Bonds After Bars program in 2015. Bonds After Bars is a community based bridging troop focused on servicing girls and women after release from incarceration or involvement in the criminal justice system.

"The program has had a significant impact in healing from my past to allow for a better future for my daughter and me" — Bonds Beyond Bars member since 2013

5 WOMEN 6 GIRLS

35%

1 5 WOMEN 2 0 GIRLS

OF WOMEN have been released and transitioned into Bonds After Bars

CAMP KEN-JOCKETY

Programs Get a Little Sweeter Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland has transformed part of Camp Ken-Jockety into a full-scale maple syrup operation!

Council staff spent 2015 preparing for Tree Tappers, an experiential learning program to engage girls in STEM education through a food product that they know and love – maple syrup! Utilizing the natural and sustainable resources of the camp, girls will discover the science, math and history behind maple syrup – from tree to table. Thanks to a generous grant from Battelle and additional support from Girl Scout alumna Eileen Goodin, this innovative program launched in 2016.

COOKIE PROGRAM PA RT IC I PAT I N G G I R L S

13,430

COOKIE BOXES SOLD

2,050,567 BOXES (PER GIRL)

153

T H E F I V E S K I L L S When girls participate in Girl Scout Product Programs, they earn while they learn! They earn funds for Girl Scout activities while learning these five essential life skills:

Decision Making

98 girls

26 girls

sold 800+ boxes

sold $800+

during the Cookie Program

during the Fall Product Program

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Stellar Sellers

Money Management People Skills Op

Goal Setting

Business Ethics

28,341

OPERATION SALUTE

B O X E S D O N AT E D Our council Gift of Caring program supports Operation Salute and donates Girl Scout Cookies to active members of the military, veterans, and their families.

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FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM The Fall Product Program (candies, nuts, and magazine subscriptions) provides funds for registrations fees, uniforms, program books, and troop activities.

3 , 8 1 1 GIRLS PARTICIPATED 6 0 , 4 9 2 NUT AND CANDY ITEMS 4 , 9 3 4 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

VO L U NT E E R S Powered by

4,460

ADULTS IN DIRECT SERVICE

1,115

COMPLETED

171

COMPLETED

Volunteers Volunteers

VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS TRAINING TROOP CAMP CERTIFICATION

310 Volunteers FIRST AID/CPR CERTIFICATION COMPLETED

Meet

Rita Baker

C E L E B R AT I N G 7 0 Y E A R S AS A G I R L SC O UT VO L U NT E E R

In 1945, Rita Baker joined Girl Scouts as a volunteer at the age of 21. Today, she is 91.

But that doesn’t mean she has stopped volunteering–or plans to stop anytime soon.

For 70 years, Baker has given her time, knowledge, and compassion helping girls learn to be leaders. As a Girl Scout volunteer, she’s held many roles, including national delegate facilitator, day camp unit leader, business manager, bus driver, and a member of the council nominating committee, cookie committee, and Trefoil 1. She’s been a troop leader for Brownie, Junior, and Cadette troops in four different Girl Scout councils. She’s also a Girl Scout lifetime member.

In 70 years, Baker has missed only two council Annual Meetings. Over the past year, Baker has hosted World Thinking Day activities and led multiple training classes.

“I’ve had both mothers and daughters come to day camp as girls. When you see girls from the next generation come through because their mother was a Girl Scout it makes me so happy,” said Baker.

Girl Scouting is also a part of Baker’s family, as both her daughter and granddaughter were Girl Scouts as well.

Although many years have passed since Rita held troop meetings and took trips with her first Girl Scout Junior troop, she still keeps in touch with them today through Facebook, even receiving Christmas cards from some of them each year.

Baker said she has seen many changes in Girl Scouts since she joined on that September day in 1945, but sees the changes as positive, especially the technological advancements girls are learning.

When asked about her favorite part of volunteering, Baker said it’s the satisfaction she sees Girl Scouting bring girls.

“I love that I’ve been able to help girls progress from young to adult and see the skills they’ve gained.” —Rita Baker

C O NV E N T I O N

Save the Date!

WHEN

OCTOBER 4–8, 2017 WHERE

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS, OHIO WHO

12,000 ADULTS AND GIRLS 1,000 VOLUNTEERS By charter, Girl Scouts of the USA must hold a tri-annual National Council meeting to address governance issues such as national board elections.

Following the National Council sessions will be a public convention focused on issues relevant to girls and those who care about girls featuring visionary leaders and role models, and a Hall of Experiences.

Selected because of its central location and all it has to offer, the city of Columbus and Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council will host the National Girl Scout Convention in 2017. The convention is expected to bring 15,000-20,000 people to our city with an economic impact of approximately $17.4 million.

STO R I E S O F

P H I L A N T H R O PY

Ruth Cook

Juliette Gordon Low Legacy Society Even though Ruth Cook was never a Girl Scout as a child, she believes in the importance it can have in your life. When Ruth moved to southern Ohio after finishing school, she joined Girl Scouts as a way to volunteer in her local community.

At the age of 23 she had her own troop, had begun volunteering at day camps, and was even a summer camp nurse. Her passion for Girl Scouts grew as she became more involved. She joined the council staff, she was on the Board of Directors, and most importantly, she continued her passionate pursuit of volunteering. For the last 53 years, Girl Scouts has been an integral part of her life, so when it came time to make her estate plans with her husband, Wayne, Ruth included the Girl Scouts as a beneficiary so that her passion for Girl Scouts will live on.

Ruth’s generosity today is providing a promising future for Girl Scouts here in Ohio’s Heartland.

Those who, like Ruth, choose to make a legacy gift play a key role in securing the future of Girl Scouts and are recognized by the Juliette Gordon Low Legacy Society. These generous donors will be recognized in a special pinning ceremony at the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Annual Meeting in 2016.

For 15 years, Leaders for Tomorrow celebrated the girls in Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland who reflected the courage, confidence and character to be leaders in their communities.

In 2015, we began a new era of celebration with Girls in Real Life.

230

13

Attendees

Corporate Sponsors

FINANCIAL AID RAISED

$28,000+

AEP Boosts STEM & Environmental Education For the last two years, AEP has supported STEM programs offered by the council with a generous grant. With their support, girls were able to go beyond the classroom to learn how things work and what they can do to make our world a better place.

» 40,414

GIRLS SERVED participating in NASA, FETCH, Girls Go Techbridge, and It’s Your Planet, Love It! programs; and in environmental education programs offered at Camp Ken-Jockety

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B A D G E S E A R N E D INCREASED BY 41%

Casey & Winniker Lodge Girl Scout alumna and dedicated volunteer, Casey, wanted to help enhance Camp Crooked Lane. As she said, “We all have too many wants and the camp has a great many needs.” The camp’s current troop house is well used and loved, and Casey saw the benefits another troop house could provide. Winniker Lodge opened in 2016 thanks to Casey’s generosity. Named after her mother, Winnie Kerr, Winniker Lodge will ensure girls and adult volunteers have even more opportunities to make lifelong memories.

GIVING

SOCIE T Y Juliette Gordon Low’s

Pearls

Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, had a vision to create an organization that would prepare girls to enter the world with courage, confidence, and character.

In order to carry out her vision and create the Girl Scouts, Juliette sold her strand of pearls so she could fund the organization. It is with this act of philanthropy in mind that Ohio’s Heartland Council has named this giving society after the pearls that were instrumental in creating the organization we know and love today.

The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council’s Pearl Giving Society recognizes and honors caring individuals who have made a commitment of $1,000 or more during the calendar year. Thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors for ensuring that girls will continue to benefit from the Girl Scout experience.

Founding Members Pearl Giving Society

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FINANCIALS

Audited Statement of

F I N A NC I A L P O S IT I O N Total Assets

$

11,161,124

Liabilities

$

3,149,859

Net Assets

$

8,011,265

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$

11,161,124

Total Support Revenue and Gains

$

7,085,853

Total Operational Expenses

$

7,543,575

Change in Net Assets

$

-457,722

Net Assets, Beginning of Year

$

8,468,987

Net Assets, End of Year

$

8,011,265

Audited Statement of

A C T IV I T I E S

3% RETAIL SALES 2% OTHER INCOME

2015

Revenue

15% CONTRIBUTIONS

10% PROGRAM FEES

70% NET PRODUCT SALES

12% ADMINISTRATIVE & PHILANTHROPY 5% COMMUNICATIONS

35% GIRL PROGRAMS

2015

Expenses

11% VOLUNTEER SERVICES

22% PROPERTIES

(INCLUDING CAMPS)

15% MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

The condensed statements of financial position and activities have been summarized from the audited financial statements of the Girls Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. The audited financial statements are available for inspection at the offices of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.

COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2 0 1 5 -2 0 1 6 OFFICERS PRESIDENT AND CHAIR

Julie Holbein

Cardinal Health FIRST VICE CHAIR

Jennifer Reimer OhioHealth

SECOND VICE CHAIR

Annette Whittemore Chase Wealth Management SECRETARY

Nancy Pyon

MEMBERS AT LARGE Michele Bertoia

Sarah Gaver

J. Shawn Prince

Karrie Braganza

Kristyn Hartman

Sara Rose

Taylor Bruck

Rhyan Klima

E. Gayle Saunders

Molly Crabtree

Peter Lovins

Theresa Schaefer

Huntington National Bank PNC Wealth Management Girl Member

Girl Member

Columbus Blue Jackets

Tamra Fitzpatrick

Amanda J. McNutt

Columbus Jewish Foundation

Amy Franko

TREASURER

Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz

Battelle Memorial Institute

WBNS TV

Porter Wright

Bogard Insurance/ Coldwell Banker

Gwen Von Holten

Alliance Data

Impact Instruction Group

Trapeze Group

Sara L. Rose, LLC The Saunders Company State of Ohio, Department of Insurance

Columbus Radiology

PAST PRESIDENT

Patrick Porter

L Brands

Rea & Associates

Laura L. Warren

Natasha Pongonis Nativa

Ohio National Guard

Mindy Price

MEMBERS AT LARGE McKayla Anderson

Cynthia Hoffman

Mindy Price

Julie Holbein

Jennifer Reimer

Nikki Johnston

Sara Rose

Emily Kurz

Theresa Schaefer

Amanda McNutt

Annette Whittemore

Direct Effect Solutions

2 0 1 4 -2 0 1 5 OFFICERS PRESIDENT AND CHAIR

Laura L. Warren L Brands

Girl Member, Hocking County

FIRST VICE CHAIR

Michele Bertoia

Arlene Alexander

White Castle Management Co.

TREASURER

Gwen Von Holten

Battelle Memorial Institute SECOND VICE CHAIR

Julie Sloat

American Electric Power SECRETARY

Nancy Pyon

Bogard Insurance/ Coldwell Banker

Huntington National Bank

Mary Ann Dutro MA Dutro CPA, LLC

Tamra Fitzpatrick Columbus Jewish Foundation

Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz

Ohio National Guard

Kristyn Hartman WBNS TV

Schneider Downs & Co. Cardinal Health PNC Bank

Girl Member, Franklin County Columbus Radiology

Natasha Pongonis Nativa

Patrick Porter

Rea & Associates

Direct Effect Solutions OhioHealth Attorney

State of Ohio, Department of Insurance Chase Wealth Management

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