Summer 2026 Connections

Connections News for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council supporters

Summer 2026 CampHER: Empowering Girls in Nature

Help girls attend camp by donating a campership! gssjc.me/donate

Thank You for Helping Us Meet Capital Campaign Goal!

Thanks to your generosity, the CampHER campaign is complete. Expanded year-round access, improved safety and comfort, and modern, accessible facilities ensure that every Girl Scout can experience the life-changing power of camp and the outdoors while growing into the leader ourthe world needs.

Thanks to your generosity, CampHER campaign is complete. Expanded year-

round improved safety comfort, andand modern, accessible facilities Thank you again for access, your partnership and belief in theand power of Girl Scouts outdoor adventures.

Together, we can build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. ensure that every Girl Scout can experience the life-changing power of camp and the outdoors while growing into the leader our world needs.

$14.3 Million Raised Awarded a $1.44M challenge grant

Campaign Leadership Campaign Chair Tom McGee

Unlocked a $500K match 128 Donors 4 Camps Casa Mare Camp Agnes Arnold

20 Projects Misty Meadows Ranch Camp Robinwood

Campaign Ambassadors Mary Bass Ann Deaton Ellen DeSanctis Shelly deZevallos Susie Glasscock Stacy Methvin (in memoriam)

Welcome to the Family, Shaggy!

During the 2026 Annual Meeting at Camp Agnes Arnold in April, outgoing Girl Scouts of San Jacinto (GSSJC) Board President Betsy Kamin was thanked for her generous service to the council with a special surprise: a baby Highland cow that will live at Misty Meadows Ranch! Betsy has named him Shaggy Low, and we look forward to him bringing joy to Girl Scouts in the coming years!

Former Board President Betsy Kamin, Board President Mel Underhill, and CEO Mary Vitek

Thank you again for your partnership and belief in the power of Girl Scouts and outdoor adventures.

Together, we can build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Powered by Partnership: Girl Scouting with Sempra Infrastructure GSSJC is proud to partner with Sempra Infrastructure to bring the power of Girl Scouting to girls in Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur. Thanks to their generous support, our Girl Scout Outreach program is reaching girls in 13 schools, and providing critical financial assistance to families across the area.

Through the Outreach program, Girl Scouting is delivered directly during the school day, eliminating common barriers such as transportation challenges, limited volunteer availability, and cost. Led by trained Girl Scout staff who serve as trusted mentors, the program offers girls meaningful, age‑appropriate learning experiences that promote confidence, leadership, and overall well‑being.

This year, girls are enjoying power‑themed curriculum designed to meet their developmental needs and to explore the power that lies within themselves. For girls in grades K–5, the Girl Power curriculum uses fun, hands‑on activities focused on self‑esteem and empowerment.

Girls explore the importance of physical and mental health, build strong character, and learn to respect differences in themselves and others.

Middle and high school girls participate in the Power Up curriculum, which helps strengthen critical life skills through activities addressing peer pressure, conflict resolution and anger management, harassment prevention, healthy relationships, and online safety, topics especially relevant as girls navigate adolescence.

This spring, girls from two Port Arthur schools took part in a SPARK weekend at Casa Mare, where many experienced camp for the first time. The girls made slime, practiced archery, challenged themselves on the low ropes course, and, most importantly, made lifelong memories in a supportive, confidence-building environment.

In addition to Outreach programming, Sempra Infrastructure’s support of financial assistance helps ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation for girls and their families. We are deeply grateful to Sempra Infrastructure for investing in both meaningful programming and access, helping ensure more girls can grow, lead, and thrive through Girl Scouting.

UH Students Connect with Professionals at GSSJC Lessons in Networking Event GSSJC welcomed members of the University of Houston’s Delta Zeta sorority to the Program Place for Girls for an inspiring evening focused on professional networking and empowerment.

The March event featured three dynamic rounds of speed mentoring, during which participants chatted with 16 accomplished professional women. Through these conversations, the young women strengthened their confidence, sharpened essential networking skills, and gained real-world insights to support their future careers. Many of the mentors are part of GSSJC’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN).

Thank you to the incredible mentors who generously shared their time, wisdom, and encouragement. Your dedication is helping to shape confident, capable leaders – and making a lasting difference in the lives of the next generation. Interested in being a part of WLN, contact Diane Likeness at dlikeness@sjgs.org or 713-292-0346.

Thank You, Donors! $100,000-$499,999 – Silver The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation $50,000-$99,999 – Bronze Roberto J. Bayardo Anna Bayardo Charlton EOG Resources, Inc. $25,000-$49,999 – Ambassador The HCA Foundation $10,000-$24,999 – Senior Harry E. Bovay Jr. Foundation Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation $5,000-$9,999 – Cadette Craig B. Allen Baker Hughes The Estate of Marlene Edwards Gulf Coast Medical Foundation OCuSOFT Inc Texas Pacific Land Corporation The Trull Foundation $1,000-$4,999 – Junior American Academy of Dermatology Association Bank of America Anne V. Blount Boushka Family Fund Caterpillar Foundation James Collins

Constellation Energy Group Foundation Inc. Fort Bend Junior Service League Corrie B. Jenkins Marlene and Richard Jones Margaret Lincoln Black Employees of Macquarie Group Dawn Milne Sally Anne Schmidt Sewell Automotive Companies William J. and Donna S. Sisak

Great care has been taken to ensure the proper recognition of our donors.

If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention.

Email Suzanne Carmona at scarmona@sjgs.org. Contributions made Jan. 1 – March 31, 2026.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Travelers Carol and John Warley Western Midstream Zebra Technologies

Memorials

In Memory of Georgann Barrett Patricia Adams Terrie Bean-Minero Terri Brown Rosie Haffemann Judy K. Harris $250-$999 – Brownie Roni Kohanim Barbara and Bill Barnes Fran Manwaring Georg Barrett Cheryl L. O’Brien Marjorie Bell Maryann B. Orr Vincent Berend Katherine R. Roby Marj D. Bernhardt Lori L. Seelhoff Carolyn M. Campbell Mary Rose Smith Mary Jo H. Cantu Sonja Stephens Andrea Cavalier Katherine M. Tamer Magna R. Cayll Margaret Vaughn Brigette Crofoot Carol Warren Rudy T. and M. Susanne Joanne M. Williams Dismuke Jennifer Gonzales In Memory of Rosie Haffemann Becky Bartoldi Kendra Scott LLC Andrea Cavalier The Kroger Company Katherine and Kevin Lavery In Memory of Kirin McCrory Bonnie Bereswill MOD Pizza Rae Friedman Yvonne Myles Corinne Johnson Teresa and Daniel Peneguy Diane Mayer Phillips 66 Company Anita M. Shorosky In Memory of Katherine M. Tamer Marlene Edwards Eboni Taylor Mallett Barbara S. Barnes Linda Sheriff Batasch

Barbara G. Cochran Charles H. Davenport Susan Sheriff Hunter Sandra A. Judson Anne Sheriff Makowski Beverly M. Miner Jeanne Sheriff Joanne M. Williams In Memory of Barb Hahan Andrea Cavalier In Memory of Adryann “Rusty” McCrory Patricia Adams Georg Barrett Terrie Bean-Minero Terri Brown Frances Browning Johanna Chesser Karen Curtis Dawn D. Donaldson Nancy C. Flatt Margaret Fowler Debby Fredrickson Anna-Maria Gebert Judy K. Harris Claudia W. Hayslip Rosie Haffemann Janet M. Heppard Jessica Heppard Kathleen Jaap Sandra A. Judson Robin Kohler Susan M. Kutzner Debra A. Lewis Kirin McCrory Debra A. Morrow Cheryl L. O’Brien Pelican Point LLC Lake Fork

Rainbow Trails Community Katherine R. Roby Karen P. Saenz Lori L. Seelhoff Mary Rose Smith Sonja Stephens Tamara S. Swinbank Katherine M. Tamer Rebecca Thorpe Margaret Vaughn Carol Warren Noreen Wasserman Joanne M. Williams Cathy Wining-Thomas In Memory of Elizabeth Laura Phipps Laura Tant In Memory of Kim Vaughan Rhonda Hart

Honorariums

In Honor of Kasey and Christy Chinn Sandy Rivera In Honor of Wally Davis Nancy W. Mattison In Honor of Jay Lewis Black Employees of Macquarie Group In Honor of Troop 25216 Mary Jo H. Cantu In Honor of Ella Shaw’s Bat Mitzvah Benjamin Brochstein

HCA Medical Day Inspires the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland opened its doors to local Girl Scouts this Spring for an unforgettable, hands-on Medical Day, giving them an inspiring look into the many STEM careers that keep a hospital running.

The day began with a warm welcome from the hospital’s CEO, who shared his journey from nurse to leader, reminding girls that there are many paths into health care. As they toured radiology, surgery, and the lab, the girls discovered how each department plays a vital role in patient care. In the lab, the girls learned how imaging, sterilization procedures, and diagnostic testing are critical to positive health outcomes.

They wrapped up with conversations with nurses who shared their day‑to‑day work and what inspired them to pursue nursing careers. The girls even learned how to perform CPR, gaining a valuable life‑saving skill. The girls met a physician and native Houstonian who shared what it takes to pursue a career in medicine.

Thank you to HCA Houston Healthcare for opening your doors and sparking curiosity.

Experiences like Medical Day help girls build confidence, explore career possibilities, and imagine their future in health care and STEM.

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Girl Scouts Share Sweet Thanks With Heroes After another standout Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts are turning sweet success into meaningful impact through Cookies4Heroes. This heartfelt initiative allows girls to deliver boxes of cookies to local fire departments, law enforcement, health care professionals, and other community heroes.

More than just a sign of gratitude, this initiative celebrates the spirit of service and highlights the power of the cookie program. Through their participation, Girl Scouts gain entrepreneurial and life skills while raising funds to fuel their adventures, projects, and community initiatives.

Your gift opens doors! www.gssjc.org/donate

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Marty Lundstrom

Hilton Americas Houston

2026 Luncheon Co-Chairs: Marty Lundstrom and Cassandra McZeal

Cassandra McZeal

You are cordially invited to join us at our annual Success to Significance Luncheon! This inspiring event celebrates the enduring legacy of the Girl Scouts’ mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships directly support the Girl Scouts’ mission of nurturing female leaders of today and tomorrow. Join us for an afternoon of celebration, inspiration, and community. For more information go to www.gssjc.org/s2s.

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