A Quarterly Newsletter from Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania Connections SUMMER 2014 EDITION DID YOU KNOW? The number of awardees has increased from 79 in 2013 to 91 in 2014-making it a record breaking year? Volunteering over $190,000* worth of community service hours, the 2014 Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania’s (GSHPA) Gold Award class made a com- munity impact in a big way. We can calculate the Gold Awardees’ monetary impact; however, it is impos- sible to truly sum up the impact they had on the people they helped, the volunteers they led, and the communi- ties that they call home. The Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout can achieve. On aver- age, this remarkable accomplishment takes girls about two years from begin- ning to end to complete. The Girl Scouts who are “going for the Gold” take an is- sue that they are passionate about and create a plan to change it that highlights their talents and builds skills like com- munication and leadership. The girls also inspire others to join their cause! “Excitement about a project is conta- gious,” said Laura Steele of Newport in Perry County, “Once you spread the excitement, you wind up with a lot of people willing to help out with their own special talents.” These are just 91 Girl Scouts out of 24,000+! Imagine impact that our Girls Scouts across the entire council is mak- ing for Central and Northeastern Penn- sylvania! With your help, volunteering, donating or even talking to a Girl Scout about “going gold” we can continue to encourage girls to be the leading hu- manitarians of their generation. * According to Independent Sector, one hour of com- munity service is valued at $24.91 in Pennsylvania. ABOVE & AT LEFT: The Gold Awardees were officially welcomed to the elite alumnae of Girl Scouts when they were honored on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Founders Hall at Milton Hershey School in Hershey. 8,000 hours X $24.91 per hour $199,280 worth of community improvements PG. 2-3 • Leadership Updates • Pencil Us In • Invest in Girls PG. 4-5 • Conquering Colorado PG. 6-7 • Volunteer Kick-Off Convention • Camp Archbald Dining Hall Grand Opening • Cirlce of Friends ROI (Return on INVOLVEMENT) Gold Award’s
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A Quarterly Newsletter from Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
ConnectionsSUMMER 2014 EDITION
DID YOU KNOW? The number of awardees has increased from 79 in
2013 to 91 in 2014-making it a record breaking year?
Volunteering over $190,000* worth of community service hours, the 2014 Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania’s (GSHPA) Gold Award class made a com-munity impact in a big way.
We can calculate the Gold Awardees’ monetary impact; however, it is impos-sible to truly sum up the impact they had on the people they helped, the volunteers they led, and the communi-ties that they call home.
The Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout can achieve. On aver-age, this remarkable accomplishment takes girls about two years from begin-
ning to end to complete. The Girl Scouts who are “going for the Gold” take an is-sue that they are passionate about and create a plan to change it that highlights their talents and builds skills like com-munication and leadership. The girls also inspire others to join their cause!
“Excitement about a project is conta-gious,” said Laura Steele of Newport
in Perry County, “Once you spread the excitement, you wind up with a lot of people willing to help out with their own special talents.”
These are just 91 Girl Scouts out of 24,000+! Imagine impact that our Girls Scouts across the entire council is mak-ing for Central and Northeastern Penn-sylvania! With your help, volunteering, donating or even talking to a Girl Scout about “going gold” we can continue to encourage girls to be the leading hu-manitarians of their generation.
* According to Independent Sector, one hour of com-
munity service is valued at $24.91 in Pennsylvania.
ABOVE & AT LEFT: The Gold Awardees were officially welcomed to the elite alumnae of Girl Scouts when they were honored on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Founders Hall at Milton Hershey School in Hershey.
8,000 hours X $24.91 per hour
$199,280 worth of community improvements
PG. 2-3• Leadership Updates• Pencil Us In• Invest in Girls
PG. 4-5• Conquering Colorado
PG. 6-7• Volunteer Kick-Off Convention• Camp Archbald Dining Hall Grand Opening• Cirlce of Friends
ROI (Return on I N V O LV E M E N T )Gold Award’s
September 6 - 2014-2015 Volunteer Kick-Off Convention in Grantville (see page 6)
September 10 - Inspiring Generations Gala in Hershey (see back page)
September 13 - Camp Archbald Dining Hall Unveiling (see page 6)
October 1 - 2014-2015 Girl Scout Year Officially Starts!
October 5 - Thin Mint Sprint in Centre County (see page 7)
November 8-9 - aMAZE Weekend for Cadettes at Camp Archbald (Registration to open October 1)
November 22 - Change It Up! Kick-Off in Wilkes-Barre(Registration to open October 1)
[Pencil Us In!]Dear Friends,
At Girl Scouts, we encourage everyone to live big, give big, and dream big, whether it is try-ing something new, volunteering in the com-munity, or believing in yourself! From girls to parents and volunteers to staff, we have made tremendous achievements as a coun-cil and we’ve done it together! Here are just a few summer highlights of BIG successes.
• Big Contributions
Ninety-one Girl Scout Awardees contributed over 8,000 hours of volunteer time to their communities.
• Big Adventures
5 Girl Scouts traveled thousands of miles to Colorado for an unforgettable, outdoor Girl Scout adventure that built courage and fostered new friendships. This was a first trip of its kind for GSHPA, but it won’t be the last!
• Big Achievements
GSHPA took a huge step in our Camp Devel-opment Plan with the completion of the new dining hall at Camp Archbald.
• Big Inspiration
GSHPA prepares to honor Senator Patricia Vance and several girls and leaders from ev-ery region of our council on September 10th at our Inspiring Generations Gala in Hershey, PA. Keynote speaker for the event is none other than the CEO if Girl Scouts of the USA, Anna Maria Chávez. Please consider joining us. There’s a lot to celebrate!
For more information, go to www.gshpa.org.
Sincerely,
Leadership Update
Carolyn Warman Board Chair
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Change It Up! is GSHPA’s 3rd
council-wide signature programming
initiative that will focus on teaching
every girl about money-the value of it,
how to spend it responsibly, how to set
goals and save it, and how to use it to
give back to the community.
Are you ready to Change It Up!?
Brainstorming. Planning. Creating. Solving. Fun!
Jane RansomPresident & CEO
[Pencil Us In!]
Invest in Girls -Change the World
JULIETTE GORDON LOW SOCIETY
We invite you to help secure the future of Girl Scouting in our area by establishing a planned gift to GSHPA by becoming a charter member of The Juliette Gordon Low Society*. Through this society, GSH-PA recognizes special friends committed to the future of Girl Scouting through planned gifts. You can become a member by doing one or more of the following:
» Include GSHPA in your will
» Name GSHPA as the owner or
beneficiary of a life insurance
» Name GSHPA as the beneficiary
of an IRA, 401-k or other qualified
retirement plan
» Include GSHPA in a charitable gift
annuity or trust.
For more information or to share that GSHPA is included in your future planned giving, please contact Debra Hess, Direc-tor Fund Development at 800-692-7816 EXT 1050 or email at [email protected]
*Charter membership is considered for anyone who has previously made a planned gift to GSHPA or one of its Legacy Councils and notified GSHPA. Anyone who makes a planned gift to GSHPA before Septem-ber 30, 2015 will also become a Charter member. Gifts of all sizes are important and welcomed by GSHPA. Disclosure of gift amount is not required.
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Girl Scouting has had a tremendous impact on women throughout our rich history, and we continue to evolve and remain relevant as our world changes around us. Sustaining our ability to serve future generations of girls requires support from many areas, but the support received through future planned gifts is more important than ever before.
Making a bequest in your Will or Trust is an easy and powerful way to make a gift to GSHPA. It also provides for options and flexibility in your giving, enabling you to make a significant contribution that may otherwise not be possible. You maintain control of your assets during your lifetime, and can modify the size or designation of your gift as priorities change.
Charter Members of the Juliette Gordon Low Society will be officially recognized and “pinned” at the Inspiring Generations Gala to be held at the Hershey Lodge on September 10, 2014.
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Conquering Colorado: A SNAPSHOT OF FIRST TIME ADVENTURES
“The Colorado Expedition was designed to provide girls with an experience of a lifetime. This exclusive opportunity enabled the girls to test their limits, discover their strengths and develop friendships that will create lifelong memories,” said GSHPA’s Outdoor Program Manager Kelly Benasutti.
Travel is just one of many opportunities that GSHPA offers. Together we can inspire more girls to cross state lines and even oceans to broaden their horizons to see the world in a whole new way. To see more snapshots of The Colorado Expedition visit our Facebook page.
It was a whirlwind week that gave five Girl Scouts a lifetime of firsts...
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It was their first time in Colorado and for some it was their first time on horseback. “We
were crossing streams and riding up, over and around winding trails.” - Joy
None of the girls have ever explored the dusty remains of a ghost town before or
climbed to the top of a rock formation overlooking miles of mountains. “It was so cool and just before you rappelleDdown, you would lean back over the edge
with just the ropes holding you and it feels amazing.” - Aislynn
And they never laid their eyes on the post-card-like landscape of Pike’s Peak
- a view they said they will remember for-ever with their new found friends. “I’ll never forget the views. When you’re on top of the mountain and the sun is setting it is so beautiful.” - Livia
They have never set up a camp in the middle of the wilderness. “Our tent
was up high, but near the river and it was so awesome to listen to it at night.” - Abby
The girls sat by a campfire as they regaled sto-ries from their white water rafting
trip down the Arkansas River. “We knew one rapid has the tendency to over throw the boats, but
it was thrilling! We were able to steer our way through.”
- Aislynn
Your daughter can join in on the next adventure
in summer 2015!
Join us at Camp Archbald, the country’s second oldest Girl Scout camp, on Satur-day, Sept. 13 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. as we unveil the new dining hall in honor and celebration of Laura Muia, a woman who was a GSHPA advocate, volunteer and camp enthusiast.
After the unveiling, take a tour of Camp Archbald and see where thousands of Girl Scouts have and will continue to experience a life changing and unforget-table outdoor experience.
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With over 24,000 Girl Scouts, GSHPA enlists the help of over 11,000 role models, leaders and inspirers, (also known as volun-teers) to help give girls a safe and fun outlet to discover new and exciting things and learn valuable life skills.
As we prepare for the start of another exciting Girl Scout year, now is a great time to create opportunities for volunteers to network, learn about new & excit-ing opportunities, brush up on things they may have forgotten and get excited for the adventure that is set to begin on October 1 by attending our annual Volunteer Kick-off!
2014 Volunteer Kick-Off Conven-tion* is set for Sept. 6 at the Holi-day Inn and Convention Center
in Grantville and will include 15 exciting breakout workshops for volunteers to pick from that will energize, educate and connect volunteers with resources to give our Girl Scouts the best scouting experience. Interested in attend-ing*? Visit www.gshpa.org.
Not already a volunteer? Join our team of amazing volunteers to donate your time, talents, experi-ence, and knowledge to girls ready to look up to someone!
Learn more about becoming a volunteer online at www.gshpa.org.
Are you ready to go to camp?
*The Volunteer Kick-Off Convention is for registered volunteers. If you would like to attend, register to be a volunteer at www.gshpa.org and then sign up for the Volunteer Kick-Off Convention by August 31.
V o l u n t e e r K i c k - O f f C o n v e n t i o n
Circle of Friends
By joining the Circle of Friends, individuals who make annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more become a part of a select group of leadership donors who are deeply committed to helping today’s girls become tomorrow’s leaders. We thank the following members of the Circle of Friends for their generosity.
Silver Sponsors: Individuals who contribute an annual gift of $1,000 - $2,499.
Golden Friends: Individuals who pledge to contribute $1,000 - $2,499 per year for 3 years.
* Denotes charter member of Circle of Friends† Denotes deceased
Bridge to the Future Society: Individuals who contribute an annual gift of $2,500 or more.
*Catherine Bush*Kate Crowley
*Amy DeShong*E. Louise Hepschmidt
*Bill and Sharon HoffmannElizabeth Ingraham
*Heidi Nicholas*Jane Ransom*Natalie Smith
*Marion C. Alexander Joanne Bankos Mimi Barash Coppersmith
*Nancy Besch Michael Breslin
*Blake and Linda Gall*Melinda Ghilardi
*Ann Hughes *Betsy Keefer
Thomas Klinger *Susan KreidlerVeronica Longenecker*†Laura MuiaKeith and Joan Mummert*Barbara PalmerLinda and Neal Rhoads*Karen Snider*Dianne Steimling
*Karen BestKatherine Bishop
Debra BowmanThomas and June Brown
Louisa Clark *Linda Davis Mary Dearden
Galen and Nancy DreibelbisJohn and Eleanor Fogarty
Carol V. Freer*Virginia Goodrich
Sara Hannigan
Bruce and Susan HeimDeb HessNorman HofferRobert and Melinda Inners*Kyle KauffmanRocky and Dolly LalvaniMary RootDonald and Alva Roseth*Mary Jane SarasKaren Shustack*Paul WittConi WolfDeborah Wortham
Circle of Friends Members
V o l u n t e e r K i c k - O f f C o n v e n t i o n
DONOR RECOGNITIONThe follow list represents those donors who were inadvertently omitted or listed out-of-place in GSHPA’s 2013 Annual Report of Donors. We ex-tend our apologies and sincere appreciate for their support designated to GSHPA through their local United Ways during our 2013 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2012-Sept. 30, 2013).
Giving Level-$500-999Pamela FunkMelissa Kefauver George MelbertLinda Noggle Jennifer WillDavid WyrwasCarolyn Warman
Giving Level-$1,000-4,999Amgen Inc.
Lace up your sneakers and sprint, trot and dash in the Thin Mint Sprint on October 5 at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boals-burg, PA in Centre County from noon -2 p.m. to support GSHPA. We have a race for everyone- invite friends and family to join in on the fun!
Participants are encouraged to register in advance for Early Bird pricing for the timed Thin Mint Sprint 5K (for all ages) and for the ½ mile Tagalong Trot (for participants 6 years and up). The FREE Do-Si-Dos Dash is a 20-yard dash for children 5-years-old and under.
Don’t miss out on our speical Early Bird pricing! Visit www.gshpa.org before Sept. 1 to take advantage of these offers. If you register by Sept. 1 you will also receive a free event t-shirts.
Start warming up and register today at www.gshpa.org.
Sunday, October 5, 2014at Pennsylvania Military Museum, in Boalsburg, PA
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania350 Hale AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17104800.692.7816www.gshpa.org | [email protected]
Non-Proft Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDHarrisburg, PAPermit No. 64
Presenting Sponsor
the gala will take place at
The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA
Register online at www.gshpa.org
The Board of Directors
of the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
cordially invites you to the
2014 Inspiring Generations Galato benefit Girl Scouts across our council.
Wednesday, September 10, 20145:30 p.m. Reception
AND
Featuring Keynote SpeakerAnna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA
6:45 p.m. Dinner
Presentation of the 2014 Inspiring Generations Honorees
