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A GIRL SCOUT YEAR IN REVIEW

23,220 GirlsTotal girl membership across our 30 county region

35,017 Program AttendeesGirls attended over700 programs

3,512 Summer CampersGirls could choose from 98 different camp sessions

2 Million Boxes of Cookies89% girl participation rate

21 Gold Awards The highest Girl Scout honor earned by those impacting communities and the world around them

4,460 VolunteersDirect Service Volunteersdedicated over 1,141,000 hours

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At Girl Scouts,

W E C R E A T E L E A D E R S .—Anna Maria Chávez

CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA

STEM18% • 7,448

OutdoorEducation6% • 2,561

Leadership,Advocacy,& Engagement19% • 8,089

Health& Wellness27% • 11,352

Journeys15% • 6,447

Arts15% • 6,098

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The badges, patches, and other insignia on a girl’s uniform highlight her adventures and the amazing achievements she has accomplished as a Girl Scout. Her badges represent earned awards, like the Girl Scout Journey Awards from the Leadership Journeys. Her patches represent exploration and participation in events and activities that interest her most.

G I R L S C O U T AWA R D S

T O T A L J O U R N E Y S C O M P L E T E D

41,351 19,455T O T A LB A D G E S

T O T A LPA T C H E S

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Gold Awards earned, 2015 Seniors/Ambassadors

Silver Awards earned, 2015Cadettes

Bronze Awards earned, 2015Juniors

Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards—are a Girl Scout’s chance to make a lasting difference in their community and in the world.

G O L D AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S P O T L I G H T : K A T H A R I N E B A L DW I NKatharine Baldwin noticed a lack of natural areas in urban environments and the effects on bird life, and addressed this problem through her Girl Scout Gold Award project. She began by building twelve nesting boxes for the Prothonotary Warbler, a small bird that is rarely seen in urban areas. She hung the nesting boxes at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center in downtown Columbus, and the first recorded pair of warblers nested at the park. Katharine and her mentor banded one of the males, which allows it to be tracked and will lead to more information on the migration pattern of this particular bird.

“I’ve always been interested in the world around me and knew I wanted to do something with the environment.”

-- Katharine Baldwin

Girls attended

Program participants feel empowered to make their communities and the world a better place

Program participants feel confident that solutions to global problems can start with their actions

In its second year, GO LEAD Academy welcomed girls in grades 10-12 at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. The program encourages girls to find their passion and implement sustainable “Take Action” projects in their local communities. The week-long experience was focused on three areas of leadership:

self assessment knowing strengths and weaknesses as a leaderteam buildinglearning how to work with and maximize team talentssharing the vision learning how to lead teams to success

Girls had an opportunity to see leadership and teamwork in action through a service day at Mid-Ohio Foodbank!

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348 OUTDOOR EDUCATION

152 STEM

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Outdoor programs give girls the opportunity to develop life skills that are hard to get anywhere else. Skills like building a campfire, pitching a tent, and canoeing across a lake. With six properties across Ohio, our council offered girls many ways to experience the great outdoors—from weekend troop camping trips, to summertime adventures at Day and Resident Camps. Girls enjoy learning how much fun it can be to unplug and explore the world around them.

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F A L L P R O D U C T P R O G R A M

C A M P K E N - J O C K E T Y Programs Get a Little SweeterGirl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland has transformed part of Camp Ken-Jockety into a full-scale maple syrup operation! Council staff spent 2015 preparing for Tree Tappers, an experiential learning program to engage girls in STEM education through a food product that they know and love – maple syrup! Utilizing the natural and sustainable resources of the camp, girls will discover the science, math and history behind maple syrup – from tree to table. Thanks to a generous grant from Battelle and additional support from Girl Scout alumna Eileen Goodin, this innovative program launched in 2016.

Building on more than 20 years of success with the Bonds Beyond Bars program, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland successfully launched its Bonds After Bars program in 2015. Bonds After Bars is a community based bridging troop focused on servicing girls and women after release from incarceration or involvement in the criminal justice system.

B O N D S B E Y O N D B A R S & B O N D S A F T E R B A R S

"The program has had a significant impact in

healing from my past to allow for a better future

for my daughter and me"— Bonds Beyond Bars

member since 2013

T H E F IV E S K I L L S When girls participate in Girl Scout Product Programs, they earn while they learn! They earn funds for Girl Scout activities while learning these five essential life skills:

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6 0 , 4 9 2 NUT AND CANDY ITEMS

4 , 9 3 4 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Fall Product Program (candies, nuts, and magazine subscriptions) provides funds for registrations fees, uniforms, program books, and troop activities.

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Our council Gift of Caring program supports Operation Salute and donates Girl Scout Cookies to active members of the military, veterans, and their families.

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B O X E S D O N A T E D98girls

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sold 800+ boxesduring the

Cookie Program

sold $800+during the Fall

Product Program

Stellar Sellers

Operation Salute

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Goal Setting Decision Making

Money Management People Skills Business

Ethics

C E L E B R A T I N G 7 0 Y E A R S A S A G I R L S C O U T V O L U N T E E R

In 1945, Rita Baker joined Girl Scouts as a volunteer at the age of 21. Today, she is 91. But that doesn’t mean she has stopped volunteering–or plans to stop anytime soon.

For 70 years, Baker has given her time, knowledge, and compassion helping girls learn to be leaders. As a Girl Scout volunteer, she’s held many roles, including national delegate facilitator, day camp unit leader, business manager, bus driver, and a member of the council nominating committee, cookie committee, and Trefoil 1. She’s been a troop leader for Brownie, Junior, and Cadette troops in four different Girl Scout councils. She’s also a Girl Scout lifetime member.

In 70 years, Baker has missed only two council Annual Meetings. Over the past year, Baker has hosted World Thinking Day activities and led multiple training classes. “I’ve had both mothers and daughters come to day camp as girls. When you see girls from the next generation come through because their mother was a Girl Scout it makes me so happy,” said Baker.

Girl Scouting is also a part of Baker’s family, as both her daughter and granddaughter were Girl Scouts as well.

Although many years have passed since Rita held troop meetings and took trips with her first Girl Scout Junior troop, she still keeps in touch with them today through Facebook, even receiving Christmas cards from some of them each year.

Baker said she has seen many changes in Girl Scouts since she joined on that September day in 1945, but sees the changes as positive, especially the technological advancements girls are learning.

When asked about her favorite part of volunteering, Baker said it’s the satisfaction she sees Girl Scouting bring girls.

“I love that I’ve been able to help girls progress from young to adult and see the skills they’ve gained.” —Rita Baker

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COMPLETEDVOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS TRAINING

COMPLETEDTROOP CAMP CERTIFICATION

COMPLETEDFIRST AID/CPR CERTIFICATION

Save the Date!

By charter, Girl Scouts of the USA must hold a tri-annual National Council meeting to address governance issues such as national board elections.

Following the National Council sessions will be a public convention focused on issues relevant to girls and those who care about girls featuring visionary

leaders and role models, and a Hall of Experiences.

Selected because of its central location and all it

has to offer, the city of Columbus and Girl Scouts

of Ohio’s Heartland Council will host the National Girl Scout

Convention in 2017. The convention is expected

to bring 15,000-20,000 people to our city with

an economic impact of approximately

$17.4 million.

C O NV E N T I O N

W H E N

OCTOBER 4–8, 2017

W H E R E

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

COLUMBUS, OHIO

W H O

12,000 ADULTS AND GIRLS 1,000 VOLUNTEERS

S T O R I E S O FP H I L A N T H R O PY

Even though Ruth Cook was never a Girl Scout as a child, she believes in the importance it can have in your life. When Ruth moved to southern Ohio after finishing school, she joined Girl Scouts as a way to volunteer in her local community. At the age of 23 she had her own troop, had begun volunteering at day camps, and was even a summer camp nurse. Her passion for Girl Scouts grew as she became more involved. She joined the council staff, she was on the Board of Directors, and most importantly, she continued her passionate pursuit of volunteering. For the last 53 years, Girl Scouts has been an integral part of her life, so when it came time to make her estate plans with her husband, Wayne, Ruth included the Girl Scouts as a beneficiary so that her passion for Girl Scouts will live on.

Ruth’s generosity today is providing a promising future for Girl Scouts here in Ohio’s Heartland. Those who, like Ruth, choose to make a legacy gift play a key role in securing the future of Girl Scouts and are recognized by the Juliette Gordon Low Legacy Society. These generous donors will be recognized in a special pinning ceremony at the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Annual Meeting in 2016.

Ruth CookJuliette Gordon Low Legacy Society

For 15 years, Leaders for Tomorrow celebrated the girls in Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland who reflected the courage, confidence and character to be leaders in their communities. In 2015, we began a new era of celebration with Girls in Real Life.

Casey & Winniker Lodge Girl Scout alumna and dedicated volunteer, Casey, wanted to help enhance Camp Crooked Lane. As she said, “We all have too many wants and the camp has a great many needs.” The camp’s current troop house is well used and loved, and Casey saw the benefits another troop house could provide. Winniker Lodge opened in 2016 thanks to Casey’s generosity. Named after her mother, Winnie Kerr, Winniker Lodge will ensure girls and adult volunteers have even more opportunities to make lifelong memories.

Attendees Corporate Sponsors

1 3230 $28,000+F I N A N C I A LA I D R A I S E D

AEP Boosts STEM & Environmental EducationFor the last two years, AEP has supported STEM programs offered by the council with a generous grant. With their support, girls were able to go beyond the classroom to learn how things work and what they can do to make our world a better place.

» 4 0 , 4 1 4 G I R L S S E R V E Dparticipating in NASA, FETCH, Girls Go Techbridge, and It’s Your Planet, Love It! programs; and in environmental education programs offered at Camp Ken-Jockety

» S T E M B A D G E S E A R N E D I N C R E A S E D B Y 4 1 %

Juliette Gordon Low’sPearlsOur founder, Juliette Gordon Low, had a vision to create an organization that would prepare girls to enter the world with courage, confidence, and character. In order to carry out her vision and create the Girl Scouts, Juliette sold her strand of pearls so she could fund the organization. It is with this act of philanthropy in mind that Ohio’s Heartland Council has named this giving society after the pearls that were instrumental in creating the organization we know and love today.

G I V I N G S O C I E T Y

The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council’s Pearl Giving Society recognizes and honors caring individuals who have made a commitment of $1,000 or more during the calendar year. Thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors for ensuring that girls will continue to benefit from the Girl Scout experience.

ABBOTT

AETNA FOUNDATION, INC.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

EMERSON NETWORK POWER

FINE LINE GRAPHICS

FRANKLIN COUNTYCHILDREN’S SERVICES

GBQ PARTNERS LLC

HIGH TOUCH HR LLC (SIMPLIFI)

HUNTINGTON BANK

INGRAM-WHITE CASTLE FOUNDATION

JP MORGAN CHASE

KOHL’S

L BRANDS FOUNDATION

LEVY RESTAURANTS

LICKING COUNTY UNITED WAY

LURIE FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND

NATIONWIDE

OBERFIELDS

OHIO ELKS ASSOCIATION

OHIOHEALTH

ORRVILLE AREA UNITED WAY

PARK NATIONAL BANK

PHILLIPS MFG. AND TOWER CO.

PNC

PORTER, WRIGHT, MORRIS & ARTHUR

RENAISSANCE ADMINISTRATION LLC

ROEHRENBECK ELECTRIC, INC.

SCOTT CUNNINGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

SIGMA GAMMA SORORITY

STATE FARM INSURANCE

STRINGFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.

THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

THE KROGER COMPANY

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

THE WOMEN’S FUND OF CENTRAL OHIO

THIRTY-ONE GIFTS

UNITED FUND OF JACKSON COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO

UNITED WAY OF CLARK, CHAMPAIGN AND MADISON COUNTIES, INC.

UNITED WAY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY, INC.

UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, INC.

UNITED WAY OF GUERNSEY AND NOBLE COUNTIES

UNITED WAY OF KNOX COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF ROSS COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY

VERIZON WIRELESS

ARLENE ALEXANDER

MICHELE BERTOIA

MOLLY CRABTREE

GENEVIEVE FAEHNLE

TAMRA FITZPATRICK

SARAH GAVER

EILEEN GOODIN

KRISTYN HARTMAN

ARTIE ISAAC

JEAN KOHLER

KATHRYN LOWREY GALLOWITZ

NATASHA PONGONIS

PATRICK PORTER

ANNE POWELL RILEY

MINDY PRICE

SARA ROSE

GWEN VON HOLTEN

LAURA WARREN

MOLLY WATTS

ANNETTE WHITTEMORE

TAMMY WHARTON

ANONYMOUS (2)

Founding MembersPearl Giving Society

F I N A N C I A L S

Audited Statement of

A C T IV I T I E STotal Support Revenueand Gains $ 7,085,853

Total OperationalExpenses $ 7,543,575

Change in Net Assets $ -457,722

Net Assets,Beginning of Year $ 8,468,987

Net Assets,End of Year $ 8,011,265

Audited Statement of

F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O NTotal Assets $ 11,161,124

Liabilities $ 3,149,859

Net Assets $ 8,011,265

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 11,161,124

70%NET PRODUCT SALES

35%GIRL PROGRAMS

12%ADMINISTRATIVE & PHILANTHROPY

5%COMMUNICATIONS

11%VOLUNTEERSERVICES

22%PROPERTIES(INCLUDING CAMPS)

15%MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

15% CONTRIBUTIONS

10%PROGRAM FEES

2%OTHER INCOME

3%RETAIL SALES

The condensed statements of financial position and activities have been summarized from the audited financial statements of the Girls Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. The audited financial statements are available for inspection at the offices of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.

2015 Revenue

2015 Expenses

OFFICERS PRESIDENT AND CHAIRJulie Holbein Cardinal Health

FIRST VICE CHAIRJennifer Reimer OhioHealth

SECOND VICE CHAIRAnnette WhittemoreChase Wealth Management

SECRETARYNancy PyonBogard Insurance/ Coldwell Banker

TRE ASURERGwen Von HoltenBattelle Memorial Institute

MEMBERS AT LARGEMichele BertoiaHuntington National Bank

Karrie BraganzaPNC Wealth Management

Taylor BruckGirl Member

Molly Crabtree Porter Wright

Tamra Fitzpatrick Columbus Jewish Foundation

Amy FrankoImpact Instruction Group

Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz Ohio National Guard

Sarah Gaver Alliance Data

Kristyn Hartman WBNS TV

Rhyan KlimaGirl Member

Peter LovinsColumbus Blue Jackets

Amanda J. McNutt Columbus Radiology

Patrick PorterRea & Associates

Natasha Pongonis Nativa

Mindy PriceDirect Effect Solutions

J. Shawn Prince Trapeze Group

Sara Rose Sara L. Rose, LLC

E. Gayle SaundersThe Saunders Company

Theresa SchaeferState of Ohio, Department of Insurance

PAST PRESIDENTLaura L. WarrenL Brands

OFFICERS PRESIDENT AND CHAIRLaura L. WarrenL Brands

FIRST VICE CHAIRArlene AlexanderWhite Castle Management Co.

TRE ASURERGwen Von HoltenBattelle Memorial Institute

SECOND VICE CHAIRJulie SloatAmerican Electric Power

SECRETARYNancy PyonBogard Insurance/ Coldwell Banker

MEMBERS AT LARGEMcKayla AndersonGirl Member, Hocking County

Michele BertoiaHuntington National Bank

Mary Ann DutroMA Dutro CPA, LLC

Tamra FitzpatrickColumbus Jewish Foundation

Kathy LowreyGallowitzOhio National Guard

Kristyn HartmanWBNS TV

Cynthia HoffmanSchneider Downs & Co.

Julie HolbeinCardinal Health

Nikki JohnstonPNC Bank

Emily KurzGirl Member, Franklin County

Amanda McNuttColumbus Radiology

Natasha PongonisNativa

Patrick PorterRea & Associates

Mindy PriceDirect Effect Solutions

Jennifer ReimerOhioHealth

Sara RoseAttorney

Theresa SchaeferState of Ohio, Department of Insurance

Annette WhittemoreChase Wealth Management

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COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS1700 WaterMark DriveColumbus, OH 43215P 614.487.8101T 800.621.7042F 614.487.8189

CHILLICOTHE SERVICE CENTER1130 Western AvenueChillicothe, OH 45601P 740.773.2146T 800.886.2246F 740.773.2144

MANSFIELD SERVICE CENTER35 N. Park St.Mansfield, OH 44902P 419.522.0391T 800.433.1290F 419.522.0032

MARION SERVICE CENTER1713 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd.Suite 208Marion, OH 43302P 740.389.2528T 866.229.1495F 740.389.2876

MOLLY LAUMAN CAMP& SERVICE CENTER9130 Big Bear Creek RoadP.O. Box 179Lucasville, OH 45648P 740.353.2579T 800.886.2579F 740.353.4489

ZANESVILLE SERVICE CENTER3230 Bowers LaneZanesville, OH 43701P 740.454.8563T 800.292.6759F 740.454.8111

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