2012 reportto the community

By eighth grade, only half as many girls as boys are interested in math, science, and engineering careers. If each of us gives a girl our time and support today, she can find the courage, confidence, and character she’ll need to build a better tomorrow.

The Girl Scout PromiseOn 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 LawI will do my best to be

honest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,courageous and strong, andresponsible for what I say and do,

and to respect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

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

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Dear friends and supporters of Girl Scouting:

In 2012 Girl Scouts celebrated its Centennial, using this unique moment in history to declare 2012 the Year of the Girl. As we reflected on the first century of Girl Scouting, recognizing our rich history and the vision of our founder Juliette Gordon Low, we also moved boldly forward with the launch of the ToGetHerThere initiative, dedicated to girls’ leadership issues.

Studies from the Girl Scouts Leadership Institute demonstrate that negative influences abound, including peer pressure to not stand out, unhealthy images in the media about beauty, a lack of mentors, little support for girls with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and bullying.

What will it take to break down societal barriers that hinder girls from leading and achieving success in everything from technology and science to business and industry? It’s up to all adult members of society – mothers, fathers, corporations, governments, and nonprofits – to help each girl reach her leadership potential and enjoy success as she defines it.

Girl Scouts is dedicated to helping girls achieve their full leadership potential, because when girls succeed, so does society. Who better than Girl Scouts, with its scale and time-honored place in society, to work towards balanced leadership? And while we do so, we must seek to ensure that each girl is ready for that future, connecting with her peers in an environment where she can build the confidence and skills she needs to become a leader.

It is the passion and unflagging dedication of our committed adult volunteers and community supporters that never ceases to inspire and encourage us to provide the best leadership experience possible. Please know how much we appreciate your time, energy, and financial support to Girl Scouting. Together, we can get her there!

Robyn Merrick Jacqueline K. Alexander Board Chair Chief Executive Officer

FounderJuliette Gordon LowFounded March 12, 1912

Board OfficersRobyn Merrick Chair

Linda Law Clark First Vice Chair

Julie LeBlanc Secretary

Peggy Armstrong Treasurer

Jacqueline K. Alexander Chief Executive Officer

Members-At-LargeTherese Badon Angela Ashner-Cage Jacquelyn Daniels Patricia Day Alanah Odoms Hebert Trese Taquino Hood Lyndia Jones, MD Shannon Marrero Bradley McCoy Kelly Dolese McKinney Gretchen Morgan Carolyn Morris Veronica Osby Kizzy Payton Katina Semien Margie Loud Zeno

Board DevelopmentCommitteeAngela Ashner-Cage, ChairHeather Thiberville BacqueDawn CollinsKelder Summers-JonesLyndia Jones, MDJackie McCreary Mary Marix

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Nearly 16,500 girls and 7,000 adults in southeast Louisiana were active Girl Scouts, committed to living by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Over 3,000 Girl Scouts and their families attended the council’s Centennial Extravaganza in Gonzales. It was a day of fun and exploration, with an interactive historic exhibit, activities related to the international sisterhood of Girl Scouting including a parade of flags, demonstrations, a panel of women community leaders discussing female leadership, a carnival of rides, and more.

About 6,000 individuals participated in council-sponsored programs including a STEM Day held in Donner where girls launched rockets, programmed a robot to follow their instructions, explored the

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day sky and star gazed at night using telescopes, plus many other exciting scientific demonstrations and hands-on presentations. This program was part of the council’s initiative to increase girls’ involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Nearly 200 girls interested in the latest in technology, found Girl Scouts the “cool” place to be by participating in three Geek Squad Summer Academies, where they enjoyed team-building activities that included a PC build where girls learned to tear down and re-build a computer, computer programming, digital photography, and digital music.

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463 girls enjoyed summer resident camp programs at Camp Marydale and Camp Whispering Pines.

About 450 Girl Scouts attended seven summer day or twilight camps located across southeast Louisiana, which were directed solely by volunteers.

Approximately 1,300 girls became Girl Scouts through innovative outreach programs held in housing developments and schools in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

About 5,500 individuals utilized the council’s three camp properties and one in-town cabin for troop and service unit camping, with 25 service

units receiving a free service unit encampment, for achieving their unit’s goal in the council’s Annual Family Giving Campaign.

Covington Girl Scouts “took action” by raising over $5,000 to build stairs down the bank of the Bogue Falaya River at Girl Scout Camp Covington. The stairs were built by volunteers to provide campers with easier access to the shallow water for wading.

Girl Scouts launched its first Smart Cookie U at Southeastern Louisiana University to build on the business skills learned in the Girl Scout Cookie program, the largest girl-led business in the country. Girls sold nearly 1.25 million boxes of cookies, and 200 girls were inducted into the Cookie Hall of Fame for selling 500 boxes of cookies or more.

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Alumnae, volunteers, supporters, and staff celebrated the Girl Scout Centennial throughout 2012: in the State Rotunda on March 12, the opening day of the Louisiana legislative session; at a Centennial luncheon in Baton Rouge during Girl Scout Week; a Rhapsody in Green Centennial Gala and FOREver Green golf tournament in New Orleans in June; and the first Women of Distinction luncheon in November.

Fourteen former Girl Scout council board presidents/chairs were honored as 2012 Women of Distinction, for their leadership in guiding the two legacy Girl Scout councils through our first century of Girl Scouting.

Seven Girl Scout Seniors/Ambassadors were honored for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2011-12 at a pinning ceremony and reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge. In 2012, 89 Girl Scout Cadettes also earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, and 79 Girl Scout Juniors earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award.

FinancialsGeneral Operations 2012

(audited)

Public Support and Revenue Contributions and Grants $ 274,273

Gifts in Kind 436,152

Cookie & fall product program 2,778,065

(net of cost & troop bonuses)

United Way (Capital Area, Southeast Louisiana, 103,669

St. Charles, St. John, and Tangipahoa)

Program Service Fees 303,817

Sale of Uniforms and Insignias 109,226

Other (misc. and investment return) 95,398

TOTAL $ 4,100,600

Expenditures and Uses of CashProgram $ 3,140,323

Management and General 544,439

Fund Raising 203,338

Funds Reserved for Operation 212,500

TOTAL $ 4,100,600

Where Your Dollars Go…Program Delivery—81%• Girl recruitment/outreach; innovative program research and

development; events; maintenance and repair of three camps and one in-town cabin; troop and resident camp.

• Training and development for each volunteer leader.• Recruitment, supervision, support and recognition (including

publications, adult learning and workshop materials) for 7,000 adult volunteers and 40 full- and part-time employed staff.

Fund Development—5%• Adult volunteer training, materials and donor recognition for annual giving• Preparation and presentation of United Way allocation requests and

reports and of grant proposals.

Management and General—14%• Occupancy expenses, and management of fiscal, human and physical

resources throughout 23 parishes.

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ambassadorJohn and Mary Jane W.

BeckerThe Joe W. and Dorothy

Dorsett Brown Foundation

Capital Area United WayFoundation for the Mid SouthFreeport-McMoRan

FoundationGirl Scouts of the USAThe James R. Moffett Family

FoundationPCS Administration, Inc.St. John United WayPatrick F. Taylor FoundationUnited Way of Southeast

LouisianaUnited Way of St. CharlesValero Services, Inc.Whitney BankWinn Dixie Stores Foundation

seniorAlbemarle FoundationLinda Law ClarkJacquelyn S. DanielsGeorgia-Pacific Foundation,

Inc.Mardi Gras World, LLCPainting with a TwistPepsiCo Foundation

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Thank you for your commitment to Girl Scouts.You’re making a difference for the girls in our community.

annual giving levels

ambassador – $5,000 + senior – $2,000 +

cadette – $1,000 + junior – $500 +

brownie – $200 + daisy – $50 +

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United Way serving Tangipahoa

cadetteAbide Home Care Services,

Inc.Laura AcostaJacqueline AlexanderPeggy T. ArmstrongAtlas Construction Group,

LLCB R & R FoundationBrown & Brown of Louisiana,

Inc.Capital One N.A.Michelle CarriereKenneth P. CarterChevron Humankind

Employee FundsRetta DavisPatricia A. DayColette DeanDeCuir, Clark, & Adams, LLPFae HambyLyndia M. JonesMyrle LeBlancJulie Z. LeBlancPat MackeyMary L. MarixMarrero Land &

Improvements Association, Ltd.

Carolyn MorrisNew Orleans Rotary

Fund, Inc.New York Life FoundationVeronica OsbyRBB & B Combined

Shows, Inc.The Thomas H. and

Mayme P. Scott Foundation, Inc.

Stewart Services, Inc.Elizabeth StonerVision Communications,

LLCWilliamsMelvin and Margie Loud

Zeno

juniorBaptist Community MinistriesBaton Rouge Area

FoundationMargaret H. BrockmanCork N Canvas Domino’s PizzaExxon Volunteer Involvement

FundGlenna FallinGauthier Houghtaling &

Williams, LLPRandy and Melanie GeierGulf Coast Office ProductsRobin GuillmetteKim HenneganCeleste HerbertSherry K. HymelIberia BankLaPorte CPAs &

Business AdvisorsBetty and Francis

LauricellaLouisiana Department

of Public Safety and Corrections

Robyn MerrickMarie MetzgerThe McGraw-Hill

Companies

Miller & HamptonLori MitchellJoan K. MollohanWaldo J. MoretPiccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.Paula RoddyTulane UniversityFrank TurkTurner IndustriesWal-Mart FoundationYogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp

ResortCatherine Yost

brownieRobyn AdamsMarianne D. Addy

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Alpha Kappa Alpha - Gamma Eta Chapter

Lerin AmosApplebee’s Neighborhood

Grill and BarAshley ArnolieBarbara W. AutenKerry L. BabinTherese BadonWillie BanksSuzanne BellettoMargaret Jo BorlandPam BoudreauxMelinda L. BourgeoisLuz CamposTeri CassoKatharine ChamberlainHillary ChristiansenChuck E. CheeseCeleste ClarkCulinary KidsSally DaigleSharon DuffyCynthia Dyson-Hampton

Larry EhrlichScarlet A. EllisEntergy Charitable

FoundationBrian FisherTherese J. GiacobbeGirod Jackson Campaign

FundGreater King David Baptist

ChurchRodney GreenupGulf Coast Special SystemsKinesha HarrisTara Hatteberg

Mary HenneganMichael L. HeydDonna K. HightowerPaul HollisIBM Employee Services

CenterJefferson Volunteers for

Family and Community Inc.

Janelle JohnsonDione Joseph-BreckenridgeKean Miller, LLPAlison KellyKiwanis Club of AlgiersGillian A. Knowles-JonesAnne LaBrancheLouisiana Art & Science

MuseumMan InvestmentsPaulette K. MautererMichael MazozNell McAnellyCerise McClendonDwight and Cilleria

McClendonJackie McCreary-CopponexSally McEuenSaundra McGuireKelly Dolese McKinneyMolly’s FoundationAlisha MooreMount Pilgrim Baptist ChurchMarilyn D. MutterNew Orleans Private Patrol

Service, Inc.Mari Alice OrgeronJill PollardPony TalesJoice ReeseAlexis B. RobinsonKevin ShippErica SimpsonGina SledgeSlidell Little TheatreErica SpruilleCarrie ThomasAlfred TrappeyTravel Central American

Express

daisyWith over 300 supporters giving at the Daisy level,

there is no room to list each donor individually, but we appreciate each and every one for their financial support in 2012.

gifts in kind409 Fitness StudioAHB Hair and Make-Up

ServicesAidan Gill For MenAir ReldanAll About U Fitness NOLAAmerican GirlAudubon Nature InstituteBarnes & Noble CitiplaceBaton Rouge PrintingBecky BrenneckeBest Buy - Geek SquadBienville HouseCamp SweatLuz CamposCeleste ClarkChildren’s Museum of

AcadianaCity ParkClear Channel Radio Baton

RougeClear Channel Radio New

OrleansCommunity Coffee Co., Inc.Costa Azul Resort, San

Pancho, MexicoThe Creole CreameryCurvesDomino’s PizzaDot’s DinerThe EducatorEle Shoes & AccessoriesElmwood Fitness

CenterForest A/C,Heating,

and Refrigeration, LLC

Fox 8 WVUE New Orleans

G W FinsGattusos’s

Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant

Michele GaudinGlobal Wildlife

FoundationGrayline New Orleans

Gulf Coast Special SystemsHarlem GlobetrottersHilton New Orleans RiversideLoni HogensonHotel MazarinRichard JacksonJesuit High SchoolJetBlue AirwaysKoko Fit ClubKristyn KempLa Thai UptownLagniappe Frame ShoppeLaser Tag & GamesJulie Z. LeBlancTim LaughlinLittle LaughterThe Little VillageLouisiana Children’s Museum

of AcadianaLouisiana State MuseumLucky DogsMansur’s on the BoulevardNew Orleans HornetsNew Orleans Paint N PartyThe New Orleans School

of Cooking & Louisiana General Store

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societyGirl Scouts Louisiana East recognizes the members

of this Society for their generous multi-year pledge

to keep the Girl Scout program strong today and

for many years to come:

Jacqueline AlexanderPeggy T. Armstrong

Mary Jane and John BeckerJane BlackledgeLinda Law Clark

Chimene G. ConnorJacquelyn S. Daniels

Scarlet EllisGlenna FallinJulie LeBlanc

Myrle LeBlancRobyn MerrickMarie Metzger

Joan K. MollohanCatherine Yost

Margie Loud Zeno

juliette gordon low society

Girl Scouts Louisiana East recognizes the following

members who have made planned gifts to ensure

the future of Girl Scouting in the council:

Mary Jane and John BeckerJacquelyn S. Daniels

Candace DaveyMyrle LeBlanc

Patricia LeBlancMartha J. Long

Pat MackeyJoan and R.J. Mollohan

Laurence “Laurie” NeebMarguerite Redwine

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New Orleans Steamboat Company

NOLAfleur Photography/Tonya Armbruster

Oak Alley PlantationOffice DepotTerrence OsbornePapa John’s PizzaParagon Casino ResortThe PeacebakerPepperoni’s Cafe’Pippen LanePlanet Beach Contempo

SpaRalph’s on the ParkRent A NerdRock ‘n BowlSerop’s CafeSerrano’s Salsa CompanyKerrie Schmidt, ScentsySilver Slipper CasinoSkate Country WestbankSouthern Sun MistElizabeth StonerT.G.I.Friday’sTales of the CocktailTerry Plaisance - Premier

JewelryTomatoTrim & Terrific CookbooksUnderwater AdventuresUptown PRVoodoo BBQWAFB-TV Channel 9, Baton

RougeWalt Disney World Co.Wayne Stabiler CateringThe Wine Seller, Inc.Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp

ResortZippy’s Burritos TacosCharles A. Zitzmann

pony up!Mary Thompson

tribute giftsin memory of Janice Adams:

Vernell B. Bassett Suzanne Belletto Beverly A. Cooper Mabel L. Davis Toni Duhe Phyllis & Kami Johnson Lula King

Evelyn J. Kirk Paulette K. Mauterer Dwight R. McGhee Roy A. Miller Rachel Navarre Sharon Ratliff Loretta Tassin Tax Krewe, LLC Solomon Thomas

in honor of the 100th Anniversary and Jackie Daniels:

Barbara W. Autenin honor of mrs. nellie

Barsoza: Nancy L. Nussbaumin memory of Joanne

Bellotti: Carolyn R. Melcherin memory of Sally Bennett: Paulette K. Mautererin honor of hillary

christansen: Celeste Herbertin honor of Jim & mary

Ann crowe’s 50th Anniversary:

Kelly Crowein memory of myron Falk: Libby F. Jonesin honor of Girl Scouts’

Birthday! Pam Boudreaux Paula Schlumbrechtin memory of Sarah Ann

Joubert: Anna Maria D. Mitchellin memory of Dr. hal

LeBlanc: Paulette K. Mautererin memory of Vivian

Lugenbuhl: Darleen M. Lugenbuhl

in memory of Betty miller: Paulette K. Mautererin memory of earnestine

price: Paulette K. Mautererin memory of missy reed: Catherine Yostin memory of Doris

Schreiber: Joice Reesein memory of Leatrice

Sutton: Sheryl S. Smith

in honor of margie Zeno: Willie Banks

employee giving societyGirl Scouts Louisiana East recognizes these employees for their annual support and financial commitment of $200 or more:

Marianne AddyJacqueline AlexanderLerin AmosAshley S. ArnolieCeleste ClarkCynthia Dyson-HamptonLarry EhrlichRobin M. GuillmetteTara HattebergKim HenneganMichael L. HeydAlison KellyCerise McClendonAlisha MooreJill PollardJoice ReeseKevin ShippErica SimpsonGina SledgeErica SpruilleCarrie Thomas

thank you for your

support!

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Girl Scouts Louisiana East serves the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. It is funded by voluntary philanthropic contributions, the cookie and fall product sales, fees for services, and the United Way in selected parishes.

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