2023 Success to Significance Program

13th Annual Success to Significance

September 26, 2023

Welcome to

Success to Significance 2023 We feel privileged to have you as our guest and a friend of Girl Scouts. Your attendance and support of this event provides leadership experiences for girls in our community. These life-changing experiences help girls in the community try new things in a safe environment, discover a passion for science and math, or simply make friends for a lifetime. Thank you for your support and commitment to girls.

Co-Chairs:

Cassandra Mott

Mel Reeves

Host Committee Erin Abbey Mary Bass Leah Bennett Anna Charlton Keat Chiasson Ellen Chin Lisa Darling Kirsten Davenport Ann Deaton Ellen DeSanctis Molly Determan Samina Farid Akilla Hameed Lisa Ann Hofmann Leslie Hollingsworth

C. Susan Howes Sue Kean Candice Koederitz Cassandra McZeal Shauna Noonan Mary Ryder Kathy Sanders Sally Anne Schmidt Alicia Strickland Stephanie Tsuru Amanda Vavilala Sara Willis Kimberly Wilson Cathy Wining-Thomas Sharon Yacob

Success to Significance Luncheon Flag Ceremony and Invocation Promise and Law Welcome Cassandra Mott 2023 Event Co-Chair Mel Reeves 2023 Event Co-Chair Lunch Special Remarks Betsy Kamin President of the Council and Chair of the Board Mary Vitek Council Chief Executive Officer Keynote Presentation Katherine Center Remarks and Raffle Announcement Mary Vitek, Cassandra Mott, and Mel Reeves Closing Betsy Kamin

Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author of 10 novels, is a Girl Scout alumna. The movie adaptation of Katherine’s novel, “Happiness for Beginners,” is now showing as a Netflix original.

Hear Katherine’s inspiring story of overcoming challenges before getting a dream-come-true book deal!

Salad: Mixed green, blend of sweet and spicy greens, grapefruit sections, quinoa pilaf, candied pecans with a cranberry vinaigrette Entrée: Grilled chili lime chicken breast with savory corn pudding and tart apple tomatillo slaw Dessert: Blood Orange Meringue Tart with Trefoil Cookie Chocolate Coffee Custard Cake with Caramel deLite Cookie

Special thanks to our 2023 event sponsors and donors: Legacy Sponsor

Girl Scout Leadership Sponsor

Higher Award Spotlight Sponsor

Parking Sponsor JOHN P. McGOVERN FOUNDATION

Entrepreneurship Sponsor

Innovation Sponsor

Mental Health Sponsor

Life Skills Sponsor

STEM Sponsor

Community Outreach Sponsor

Courage Sponsor

Cassandra Mott

Confidence Sponsors Erin Abbey and Deloitte l Bayardo, Charlton, and Diaz Families l Bristow Group Incorporated l ConocoPhillips l FORVIS l Memorial Hermann l Mel Reeves l Rob and Karen Saltiel l The Scanlon Family l Cathy Wining-Thomas and Jim Thomas l Westwood Wealth Management l Zorich Family Foundation

Character Sponsors Craig Allen and KPMG l Amegy Bank l Ashdon Farms l Olga Balboa and Helene Sheena l Cadence Bank l Cadence Insurance and Central Insurance l Callon Petroleum l Ellen Chin l Kirsten Davenport l Ann Deaton l Ellen DeSanctis l Erin Eckhart and Mary K. Ryder l Samina Farid and Martha Gurwit l The Friedkin Group l Jane Gasdaska l Akilla Hameed and Sharon Yacob l Susan Howes, P.E., PHR l Corrie Jenkins and Genevieve Walls l Audrey Ogawa Johnson l Sandy Judson l Betsy and Danny Kamin l Sue Kean and Grady Walker l Candice Koederitz l Ana and Ashley Kopf l Kroger l Jay Lewis l Lauren Lindsay, Beacon Financial Planning l Cassandra McZeal l Shauna Noonan l Office of the District Attorney, Kim Ogg l Phillips 66 l Kathryn Sanders l Sally Anne Schmidt l SLB l Stellar Bank l Alicia Strickland, Bank of Texas and Sara DeJay Willis, Alliance Bernstein l TAM International, Inc. l Kathy Tamer l Union Pacific l Amanda Vavilala l Mary and Mike Vitek l Kimberly and Richard Wilson l Women Executives of Houston l Mary Zappone

Friends of Girl Scouting AllShow Events l ArtAttack l Creativities - Debbie Gersh l Molly Determan l Galveston Visitors Bureau l Rhonda Horn l Houston Astros l Houston Rodeo Foundation l Thomas I. Jackson, CPA l James Coney Island l Kendra Scott l Kolache Factory l Mercury Chamber Orchestra l Michael Martinez Fine Portraits l Amanda Natalizio l Michelle Phillips l Sailtime l Nancy Schissler l Robin Susman l Sweetwater Country Club l The Brookwood Community l Tito’s Handmade Vodka l Ulka Rocks l VISION

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The Girl Scout Gold Award The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. Open only to girls in high school, it is the most prestigious award in the world for girls, and the most difficult to earn. And it’s only available to Girl Scouts.

Gold Award Girl Scouts are challenged to make a sustainable change in their community. These young women are inspiring leaders whose Gold Award projects are impacting the worlds of STEM, education, agriculture, medicine and more on a local, national or global level.

By the time a girl puts the final touches on her seven-step sustainable project, she will have solved a community problem and she’ll be eligible for college scholarships.

Learn more about the Gold Award at www.gssjc.org/goldawardgirlscout.

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Thank You, Troop Leaders!

Girl Scout troop leaders are everyday heroes with an extraordinary super power: they prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership, success and adventure. Because of them, every girl has the opportunity to learn what she’s capable of accomplishing and reach for the stars. And with their mentorship and support, girls grow into the leaders and change-makers the world needs. Being a Girl Scout volunteer is one of the most powerful, rewarding journeys our leaders will ever embark on.

We celebrate the meaningful and inspiring contributions our volunteers make all year long. Without their unwavering commitment, there would be no Girl Scouting. Our troop leaders are the reason we can make a difference, and we’re forever grateful for all they give to girls and Girl Scouting!

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STEM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

VOLUNTEER ROLES Intro-to-Robotics Coordinator

Robotics Coaches/Mentors

Judges for practice events

Experts to provide feedback on Innovation Projects

Interested in joining us?

Technology and Coding Faciliators

Send an email to rarcher@sjgs.org for more information! Looking forward to your help!

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Facts about Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Girls love Girl Scouts because THEY call the shots and make things happen.

If she can dream it, we’ll help her do it. At Girl Scouts, she’ll become her best, most resilient self—ready to take on the world in her own unique way. Whether that means leading a troop meeting or leading the charge in cleaning up a park. The experiences girls have with us will empower girls to explore new interests, discover new skills and make the world a better place.

Join us and watch your girl shine.

Our program centers on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - a collection of activities and experiences that girls have as they earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, work on service projects that make a difference in the community and so much more.

Through programs that focus on entrepreneurship, the outdoors, life skills and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Girl Scouting helps girls: • Discover who they are, what they care about and what their talents are • Connect with other people to make a difference in the world • Take Action to make the world a better place

Girl Scout Ambassador 11th - 12th grade

Who We Serve This year, we helped over 38,000 girls across southeast Texas thrive at home, at school and in their communities thanks to the support of nearly 17,000 volunteers.

Approximately one third of our girl members participate through our community outreach programs.

Membership is open to all girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and adults - both women and men - who subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law and embrace the Council’s DEIB Statement.

Girls can participate: • In a troop • Individually • Through special interest groups • Through programs like camp and special events • By going to camp FOUNDED

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ANNUAL DUES

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by Juliette Gordon Low

are paid to Girl Scouts of the USA

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ACTUAL COST

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$507 per girl

to make Girl Scouting a reality here at home

Girl Scout Senior 9th - 10th grade Girl Scout Cadette 6th - 8th grade Girl Scout Junior 4th - 5th grade Girl Scout Brownie 2nd - 3rd grade Girl Scout Daisy Kindergarten - 1st grade

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.

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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement​ Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals. ​

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Board of Directors Officers

President of the Council and Chair of the Board: Elizabeth Bonvillain Kamin Vice Chairs: Jane K. Gasdaska and Melinda Reeves Secretary: Suzanne Kean Treasurer: James Lewis

Members-At-Large Erin Abbey Leah Bennet, CFA Jo Blackburn, PMP Giovanna Carollo Carter Lorena Cavazos Keat Chiasson Ellen Chin Carvana Cloud Kirsten Davenport, JD, LLM Ann Deaton Shelly deZevallos Samina Farid Mary Gedelian Calvin Gorriaran C. Susan Howes

Ana Kopf Tom McGee Judy Moses Cassandra Mott Kelly Oden-Prasser Audrey Ogawa Johnson Tracey Prince Kathryn Sanders Rhonda Smith Martha Taylor Amanda Vavilala Mary Zappone Board Member Emeritus E.C. “Bud” Simpson

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098 713-292-0300 www.gssjc.org Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving nearly 37,500 girls and more than 16,500 adult members in 26 southeast Texas counties.