2024 Success To Significance Program

October 8, 2024

Welcome to

Success to Significance 2024 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:

Kirsten Davenport

Mel Underhill

Host Committee Erin Abbey Jigna Bhakta Anna Charlton Tina Chen Ellen Chin Lisa Darling Ann Deaton Ellen DeSanctis Molly Determan Shelly deZevallos Samina Farid Akilla Hameed Lisa Ann Hofmann Leslie Hollingsworth C. Susan Howes Sue Kean

Candice Koederitz Cassandra McZeal Cassandra Mott Shauna Noonan Tracey Prince Mary Ryder Kathy Sanders Sally Anne Schmidt Maggie Sheridan Stephanie Tsuru Sara DeJay Willis Sasha Willis Kimberly Wilson Cathy Wining-Thomas Sharon Yacob

Success to Significance Luncheon Flag Ceremony and Invocation Promise and Law Welcome Kirsten Davenport 2024 Event Co-Chair Mel Underhill 2024 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 Karen Walrond Girl Scout Panel Remarks and Raffle Announcement Mary Vitek, Kirsten Davenport, and Mel Underhill Closing Betsy Kamin Karen, a Houstonian and Girl Scout mom, authored Radiant Rebellion, where she investigates how we can resist ageism and live a gratifying, meaningful life along the way. Her earlier work, The Lightmaker’s Manifesto, beckons readers toward lives of integrity, advocacy, conviction, and joy.

A panel of Girl Scouts will join Karen to share how they are making the world a better place!

Salad of blood orange, pine nuts, and pomegranate with mixed winter greens, pepper crusted goat cheese, and a blood orange vinaigrette Grilled chili lime chicken breast with a savory corn pudding, tart apple tomatillo slaw, and grilled vegetables Apple clafoutis with raspberry coulis OR Pumpkin cognac cheesecake with vanilla cream

Special thanks to our 2024 event sponsors and donors: Presenting Sponsor

Legacy Sponsor

Higher Award Spotlight Sponsor

Parking Sponsor JOHN P. McGOVERN FOUNDATION

STEM Sponsor

Courage Sponsor

Mental Health Sponsor

Life Skills Sponsor

Confidence Sponsors BlankRome LLP l Bristow Group Incorporated l Giovanna Carter l Charlton and Diaz Families l Shauna Noonan and OXY l Shell Energy Solutions l Maggie Sheridan and BP l SheSpace l TAM International l Texas Children’s Hospital l Cathy Wining-Thomas and Jim Thomas

Character Sponsors Erin Abbey and Deloitte l Amegy Bank l ArtAttack l Ashdon Farms l Bank of Texas l Beacon Financial Planning l Cadence Insurance, a Gallagher Company and Central Insurance l Chord Energy l Davenport Law Firm PC l Ann Deaton l Ellen DeSanctis l Shelly deZevallos l Samina Farid and Martha Gurwit l The Friedkin Group l Jane Gasdaska l Gensler l Akilla Hameed and Sharon Yacob l MeiPo Ho l C. Susan Howes l Corrie Jenkins and Genevieve Walls l Sandy Judson l Betsy Kamin l Sue Kean and Cassandra McZeal l Candice Koederitz l Ana and Ashley Kopf l KPMG LLP l Kroger l Bob and Elizabeth Phillips l Michelle Phillips l Phillips 66 l Tracey Prince l Mary Ryder and Amanda Vavilala and Rick Morales l Kathy Sanders l Sally Anne Schmidt l Sempra Infrastructure l Brenda Schroeder and Carolyn Colias l Vanessa Skrabanek l Stellar Bank l Kathy Tamer l Melinda and Lee Underhill l Vinson & Elkins LLP l Mary and Mike Vitek l Sara DeJay Willis and Alliance Bernstein l Women Executives of Houston

Friends of Girl Scouting Dorothy Ables l Ellen Chin l Cotton Club Collection l Hilton Americas Houston l Lisa Ann Hofmann l Hotel ZaZa l Houston Astros Foundation l il Bracco and Balboa Surf Club l Thomas Jackson l James Coney Island l Sue Kean and Grady Walker l Kolache Factory l Laurenzo’s El Tiempo Cantina l Nina McLemore l Michael Martinez Fine Portraits l Dorothy Paterson l Pure Barre l Rebecca Lankford Designs l River Oaks Chamber Orchestra l Rumble – Sugar Land l San Luis Resort l Southwest Airlines l Sweetwater Country Club l Martha Taylor l The Houstonian Hotel, Club, & Spa l The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston l The Nice Winery l 13 Celsius l Hilary Tyson l Ulka Rocks l Kimberly Wilson

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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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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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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

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Who We Serve This year, we helped nearly 40,000 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 and special events • By going to camp

FOUNDED

1912

ANNUAL DUES

$25

by Juliette Gordon Low

are paid to Girl Scouts of the USA

GSSJC CHARTERED

ACTUAL COST

1922

by Mrs. F. M. Law and Miss Corinne Fonde

$507 per girl

to make Girl Scouting a reality here at home

Girl Scout Ambassador 11th - 12th grade 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. ​

The Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Board of Directors Officers

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

Members-At-Large Erin Abbey Leah Bennett, CFA Jigna Bhakta Giovanna Carollo Carter Lorena Cavazos Ellen Chin Carvana Cloud Ann Deaton Shelly deZevallos, Ed.D. Samina Farid MeiPo Ho C. Susan Howes Audrey Ogawa Johnson Candice Koederitz Ana Moreno Kopf

Thomas McGee Judy Moses Cassandra Mott Anne E. Neeson Shauna Noonan Kelly Oden-Prasser Tracey A. Prince Holden Rushing Kathryn Sanders Martha Taylor Amanda Vavilala Sara DeJay Willis 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