Mary Lou McDermottService Unit 108

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

CHRONICLECHRONICLE Spring/Summer 2016

E-MagazineE-Magazine

Heart of GoldHeart of Gold

Girl Scout Chronicle Magazine

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that Lexi Scrivner from Bluford and Megan Thompson from Red Bud have been selected to serve on GSSI’s Board of Directors as Ex-offi cio girl members. We look forward to working with you and hearing your ideas on how to continue to pro-vide a premier Girl Scout Leader-ship Experience for our 13,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers. Congratulations! Caroline Stewart from Belleville and Kayli Worthey from Neoga will serve as ex-offi cio girl mentors.

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Early BirdMembership Registra-tion Campaign Begins

Girls Have Voice on GSSI Board of DirectorsGirls Have Voice on GSSI Board of Directors

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Mission:

Girl Scout Chronicle Magazine is a compilation of news and fea-ture articles about Girl Scouting in southern Illinois. It is published by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, a United Way supported not-for-profi t organization. Direct com-ments or suggestions to Jay Stro-bel, Senior Editor, at 618.692.0692.

Linda ManleyChair, Board of Directors

Villie M. AppooChief Executive Offi cer

Jay StrobelChief Communications Offi cer

Jill GobertChief Development Offi cer

Mary MuellerChief Finance Offi cer

Micah BolandisDirector of Mission Delivery

Kelly JansenDirector of Product Program

Angela SuhreDirector of Mission Delivery

Jonathan StanleyDirector of Property

Proud Partner

“Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confi dence and

character, who make the world a better place.”

Editorial StaffSenior Editor: Jay Strobel

Writer: Tricia HigginsWriter: Erin Johnson

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Top Sellers For This Year’s

Cookie Program

GSSI RecognizesGold and Silver

Award recipients

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Welcome to GSSI’s BOD Ex-offi cio Girl Members

Lexi ScrivnerBluford

Megan ThompsonRed Bud

Linda Manley (Chair)Sharon Mayo (1st Vice Chair)Sarah Anderson (2nd Vice Chair)Susan Bowman (Treasurer)Angie Zahn (Secretary)

Board of Directors

LindaManley

Sandra EvansAnne HaltenhofRichard HuntingtonBishop Albert Ingram, Jr.

Courtney LeeDeanna LitzenburgSandra MaxwellJohn McCrackenMelanie MillsCarla NilsonDiane SiemerNancy SmolakLexi Scrivner (Girl Member) Megan Thompson (Girl Member)

Congratulations to Mary Lou McDermott for being honored with Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Heart of Gold. The Heart of Gold award recognizes the long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his/her community through involvement in Girl Scouting. The service of this volunteer has been an integral part of maintaining and recruiting new girls and/or adults in one or more areas of the council. It is given to only one volunteer each year!

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1st Lt. Alyssa Heimerman, a Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois alumnae and Gold Award recipient, was the keynote speaker at GSSI’s Annual Meeting held April 9 in Mt. Vernon. The lieutenant is the Operations and Training Flight Commander at Travis AFB, CA where she serves as an Aircraft Maintenance Offi cer. Travis AFB is under the management of Air Mobility Command which is headquartered at Scott AFB, IL. Lieutenant Heimerman is originally from Belleville, IL. She graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communica-tions and Rhetoric in 2012. She also attended Brandman University, part of the Chapman University System in 2013-2014, where she earned her Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. Alyssa earned her Girl Scout Gold Award in 2009, and says earning her Gold Award was a really phenomenal experience as a young leader. Today, she attributes much of who she is to Girl Scouts. “Girl Scouts gave me so many positive things...like courage to try new things, confi dence to succeed, open-mindedness and the importance of communica-tions in leadership.” Lieutenant Heimerman is the daughter of Chuck and Cheryl Heimerman from Belleville.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 7th Annual Meeting on April 9 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. During the meeting, approximately 350 Girl Scout members (adults and girls) from through-out southern Illinois elected Board of Direc-tor members and received a “State of the Council” report from Linda Manley, GSSI Board of Directors Chair, and Villie M. Ap-poo, GSSI Chief Executive Offi cer. In addition, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognized top Girl Scout volunteers which are the heart of Girl Scouting. GSSI’s 4,500 Girl Scout volunteers play an instrumental role in providing leadership programming and opportunities for more than 13,000 girls in southern Illinois. The theme for this year’s GSSI 7th Annual Meeting was Golden Jubilee which celebrated the 100th Anni-versary of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Keynote speaker for GSSI’s annual meet-ing was 1st Lt. Alyssa Heimerman, who is the Operations and Training Flight Commander at Travis AFB, CA, where she serves as an Aircraft Maintenance Offi cer. Lieutenant Heimerman is originally from Belleville and was a Girl Scout for many years. She culmi-nated her Girl Scout career by earning the

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Elects Board of Directors and Recognizes Exceptional Volunteers

Girl Scout Gold Award in 2009. The lieuten-ant says earning her Girl Scout Gold Award was a really phenomenal experience as a young leader. “Girl Scouts gave me so many positive things…confi dence to succeed, open-mind-edness and the importance of communica-tions in leadership,” Lieutenant Heimerman added. Selected to serve on GSSI’s Board of Direc-tors were: Sarah Anderson from Mt. Vernon, P. Anne Haltenhof from Columbia, Diane Siemer from Teutopolis, Deanna Litzen-burg from Edwardsville, Melanie Mills from Charleston and Nancy Smolak from Marion. In addition, P. Anne Haltenhof and Beth Win-frey Freeburg from O’Fallon were elected to GSSI’s Board Development Committee. These new board members join current GSSI board members: Linda Manley from Highland, Sharon Mayo from Robinson, Su-san Bowman from Highland, Sandra Evans from Alto Pass, Anna Henkel from St. Louis, Richard Huntington from Mt. Vernon, Bishop Albert Ingram Jr. from Harrisburg, Sandra Maxwell from Carbondale, John McCraken from Edwardsville, Angie Zahn from Trenton and Carla Nilson from Herrin.

In addition, Jane Childers from Carbondale and Lisa Smith from O’Fallon serve on GS-SI’s Board Development Committee. In addition, delegates selected the Board of Director ex-offi cio girls who are current Girl Scouts and will serve on GSSI’s board as advisory members. The GSSI ex-offi cio girl members are: Lexi Scrivner from Bluford and Megan Thompson from Red Bud. Lexi and Megan will be mentored by Caroline Stewart from Belleville and Kayli Worthey from Neoga who are former girl ex-offi cio board members. “Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedica-tion, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Appoo. “We are honored to elect these new Board Members and rec-ognize our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for Amer-ica. Working together with our volunteers, we are providing important and valuable programs and experiences for girls who will make the world a better place for every-one,” Appoo added. See Page 7 for volunteer honorees

Left to Right, Linda Manley, GSSI Board of Directors Chair; Lieutenant Heimer-man and Villie M. Appoo, GSSI CEO.

Lieutenant Heimerman keynote speaker for Girl Scout Annual Meeting

7th Annual Meeting

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Girl Scout Gold Award RecipientsGirl ScoGirl ScoSophia BallardEffi ngham

Bethany CarrillonCarlyle

Carlie DaffronDuQuoin

Jessica DrewerHighland

Katelyn EliasBreese

Maddie FarrarEdwardsville

Haley GregsonWaterloo

Twenty-six GSSI Girl Scouts were awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award during GSSI’s All That Glitters ceremony on April 9 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award for girls in Girl Scouting, recognizes leadership, effort and impact that Girl Scout Seniors and Girl Scout Ambassadors have had on their communities. Only about 5 percent of eligible girls take the rigorous path toward earning this prestigious award, but those who complete the journey change the lives of others and their own in amazing and signifi cant ways.

Emily HockingMt. Vernon

Sarozjani HunterShiloh

Elaina JohnsonBreese

Heather JungeRed Bud

Alexa KeiserEdwardsville

Nicole Lafl enBelleville

Allison LaSalviaSwansea

Kira MantzO’Fallon

Kathleen McCrackenEdwardsville

Danielle PattonMt. Vernon

Eliza PaukEdwardsville

Sarah PavlisinO’Fallon

Adrienna RidgewayTroy

Emily RipperdaBreese

Marlaina SnowTroy

Angela StratmanWaterloo

Megan ThompsonRed Bud

Bailee WarsingGranite City

Alexis WorkesHighland

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All That GlittersAll That GlittersGirl Scouts of Southern Illinois

recognizes Girl Superstars!

Trifecta AwardsTrifecta AwardsTwenty One GSSI Girl Scouts were awarded the Girl Scout Trifecta Award during GSSI’s All That Glitters ceremony on April 9 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon. The Trifecta Award recognizes Girl Scouts who have earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the Girl Scout Silver Award and the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Sophia BallardJessica DrewerKatelyn EliasMaddie FarrarHaley Gregson

Emily HockingElaina JohnsonHeather JungeAlexa KeiserNicole Lafl en

Allison LaSalviaKathleen McCrackenDanielle PattonEliza PaukSarah Pavlisin

Adrienna RidgewayEmily RipperdaMarlaina SnowAngela StratmanMegan ThompsonBailee Warsing

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Girl Scout Bronze AwardGirl Scout Bronze AwardThe Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior may earn and shows that she has made a promise to help others, improve her community and world, and become the best she can be.

Ivy AndersonTaylor BiermanEmily BoyettElizabeth BrownAvery BuddeAriana BurriellNatalie BuschEmily ChaceCheyenne ChoatDazi CoppleDonna CoppleMaggie DuFrenneAlexzandra EllettAnna FalbeJoanna FoggBaylee FrischAyla Furlow

Kendra GregoryKatie IndoranteMorgan JarrellKalia JerkatisDalanie Jo BelllKennedy JordanMolly Anne KaysKylie KetehamEmily KomeshakAddison LieferDanielle LittleElizabeth LoydMegan ManningFrankie McClaryAnna MersingerKaylynn MoellerLucy Montgomery

McKenna MyattMia NealMonica NealSarah NieweglowskiHannah NollElissa OttonschniederMelody PacewicHarley RansomLondon RedstoneHope ReevesAspen RehkemperOcean ReinhardtEden RolvosTequlia RoseElizabeth SchroederMorgan SealsHannah Sievers

Jordan SpagnaAshley StantonKristin TaylorReese TaylorAva TidballVictoria VoelkelTess WagnerHannah WellsIsabella WendlerChloe WildSavannah WilliamsJordan WilsonMia WilsonJillian WisneskiNadia WyattBrooke Zurliene

Girl Scout Silver Award RecipientsGirl Scout Silver Award RecipientsTwenty-six GSSI Girl Scouts were awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award recently. The Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, is symbolic of accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities, as a girl becomes her best self and builds the world around her. The Girl Scout Silver Award project benefi ts a girl’s community and can be earned as an individual or as part of a group. Girl Scout Silver Award recipents are:

Hannah Almos

Melissa Atkins

Jessica Atwell

Tessa Beckman

Maria Caito

Sheila Cline

Emily Coen

Samantha Eversgerd

Abby Fahnestock

Jenna Fisher

Chiara Frydrych

Sarah Gratton

Taylor Houchens

Katharine Housewright

Morgan Huelsmann

Micayla Koonce

Shelby Lavely

Sarah Lemar

Colleen McCracken

Danielle Overbey

Adriana Powell

Megan Quam

Lexi Scrivner

Victoria Weaver

Lauren Whaley

CheyenneVondrak

Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients

Congratulations Girls!!!Congratulations Girls!!!

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Outstanding Graduating Girl ScoutsOutstanding Graduating Girl ScoutsThe Outstanding Graduating Girl Scout Scholarships are funded from proceeds from the annual Haunted Camp, which is planned, organized and conducted by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois older Girl Scouts. Also, GSSI staff raises funds for an additional scholarship. GSSI congratulates our 2016 Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts!

Bailee WarsingBailee is a Girl Scout Ambassador from Granite City. She is a Girl Scout Gold Award and Trifecta recipient. Bailee states that through Girl Scouting she has gained the communication and leadership skills necessary to become a community member that makes a difference in the lives of others.“During my eleven years in Girl Scouting, I have been able to participate in so many activities I wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to. I have be-come a leader. It is the most infl uential activity I have participated in,” said Bailee. Bailee is currently a senior at Granite City High School and plans to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the fall.

Alexandra Lloyd Alexandra is a Girl Scout Ambassador from O’Fallon. She received her Girl Scout Gold Award in 2015 and is a Trifecta recipient. Alex states that the Girl Scout program has empowered her to try new things and helped pre-pare her to make a difference as an adult. “Growing up as a Girl Scout, I have always known that girls are strong and powerful. My leaders always challenged me to try new things, and having the opportunity to grow and learn in a community of supportive women and girls helped me to become more confi dent and adventurous,” said Alex. Alex is currently a senior at O’Fallon Township High School and plans to attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall.

Katie Albert Katie is a Girl Scout Ambassador from Waterloo and is a Girl Scout Gold Award and Trifecta recipient. Katie states that the most memorable part of her Girl Scout career cannot possibly be limited to one event; it is the cumulative experience of thirteen years.“The best thing I could tell others about Girl Scouts is that it is not about the badge, the pin or the award. It is about the program and all that it rep-resents. It is a door to opportunity. All you have to do is walk through that door and discover all it has to offer,” said Katie. Katie is currently a senior at Waterloo High School and plans to attend Southern Illinois University Ed-wardsville in the fall.

Congratulations...Amazing Job!Congratulations...Amazing Job!

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Thanks Badge IIThe Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to pro-vide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that benefi ts the total council or entire Girl Scout Movement.

Stan ClarkService Unit 202ClinClair

Nancy Smallie Service Unit 102 Granite City/Madison/Venice

Thanks Badge The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mis-sion-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

GSSI Recognizes Volunteers at Annual MeetingGSSI Recognizes Volunteers at Annual MeetingGirl Scouts of Southern Illinois held its 7th Annual Meeting on April 9 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Ver-non. During the meeting, approximately 350 Girl Scout members (adults and girls) from throughout southern Illinois elected Board of Director members and received a “State of the Council” report. In addition, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognized top Girl Scout volunteers who are the heart of Girl Scouting. “Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedication, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Villie M. Appoo, GSSI Chief Executive Offi cer. “We are honored to present these awards to our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for America.”

Appreciation PinThe Appreciation Pin recognizes an individu-al’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This service, which has had measurable impact on at least one geographic area of service, helps the council reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals for that area.

Volunteer of Excellence Award: The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volun-teers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience using the National Program Portfolio or who con-tributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.

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Honor Pin...recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more geograph-ic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

Valerie ClarkService Unit 544Crawford/Jasper

Rosemary GruberService Unit 207Belleville/Swansea

MaryAnneHopperService Unit 211Waterloo

Elizabeth FrisbieService Unit 108

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Beverly VanoverService Unit 60

Randolph South

President’s Award...recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in signifi cant, measureable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals.

Service Unit 7 Team from BondService Unit 15 Team from Clinton

Service Unit 30 Team from JeffersonService Unit 51 Team from North Franklin

Service Unit 54 Team from Perry*Service Unit 57 Team from Randolph NorthService Unit 60 Team from Randolph South

Service Unit 107 Team from South Macoupin*Service Unit 110 Team from Highland

Service Unit 201 Team from O’Fallon/ShilohService Unit 202 Team from ClinClairService Unit 211 Team from Waterloo

Service Unit 544 Team from Crawford/Jasper* Trifecta...SU earned President’s Award 3 years

Betsy Back, SU 72 Deena Ballard, SU 511 Deb Beckmann, SU 15 Mandy Bizaillion, SU 30 Elizabeth Bruchhauser, GSSI InternHolli Campbell, SU 202 Jane Cornelius, SU 7 Vanessa Downey, SU 81Natalie Durbin, SU 207 Lucinda Fulton, SU 107Beth Gregson, SU 211Melissa Griffi th-Olmstead, SU 544 Audra Haarman, SU 511

Jaime Herman, SU 202 Hannah Hodge, SU 511 Rebecca Huller, SU 201 Carol Kaempfe, SU 60 Angie Koester, SU 511 Tracey Lamczyk, SU 81 Jennifer Larrison, SU 45 Shelly Lemons, SU 202 Kristine Luth, SU 15 Kathleen May, SU 211 Samantha McCann, SU 72 Jennifer Melton, SU 101 Kevin Ponciroli, SU 201

Tammy Spour, SU 544 Krissy Rietz, SU 511 Angela Sewell, Program Volunteer Sarah Smith, SU 57 Cassandra Townsend, SU 109 Lisa Wagner, SU 544 Dawn Walker, SU 57 Lynn Westphaelinger-Torres, SU 201 Wendi Wilson, SU 51 Melanie Wright, SU 78 Marea Yagow, SU 511 Jennifer Zinschlag, SU 108

Christine BennettSU 202 ClinClairJason Dothager

SU 107 South MacoupinSarah Drury-DothagerSU 107 South Macoupin

Joanna EspiqueSU 202 ClinClairStacey Gerdes

SU 15 Clinton

Jamie GrossSU 108

Edwardsville/Glen CarbonEmily Myers

SU 544 Crawford/JasperMarsha Nichols

SU 9 CentraliaTina Rabe

SU 60 Randolph SouthRita Rhodabarger

SU 511 Effi nghamDarcy Rowland

SU 101 Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana

Amy TaylorSU 90 West Williamson

Vicki ThompsonSU 57 Randolph North

Heart of Gold

Mary Lou McDermottService Unit 108

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

The Heart of Gold award recognizes the long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his/her community through involve-ment in Girl Scouting. The service of this vol-unteer has been an integral part of maintain-ing and recruiting new girls and/or adults in one or more areas of the council. It is given to only one volunteer each year!

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Top Cookie SellersTop Cookie Sellers

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) wrapped up its annual Girl Scout Cookie Program recently. The sale was an overwhelming success with over 1,009,000 being sold! “What a fantastic cookie program! I’d like to extend my thanks to all of our wonderful girls, volunteers and parents who contributed to the success of the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Villie M. Ap-poo, GSSI Chief Executive Offi cer. “Because of their dedication and commitment, together we will continue to provide girls the best possible Girl Scout Leadership Experience.” The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls gain fi ve valuable skills – goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics – that will benefi t them throughout life. In addition, proceeds from the cookie program help Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recruit and train adult volunteers, provide fi -nancial assistance so Girl Scouting is available to all girls, improve and maintain camp properties, and develop program activities for girls.

Girl Scout Cookie Program an Overwhelming Success Girl Scouts and cookies share a rich history. While recipes and box designs have changed over the years, selling cookies remains an important part of today’s Girl Scout program. The activity of selling cookies is directly related to the Girl Scouts’ purpose of helping all girls reach their full potential and helping them become strong, con-fi dent and resourceful citizens. All cookie proceeds stay right here in southern Illinois. Many successful businesswomen today say that got their start selling Girl Scout Cookies. While participating in cookie activities, girls are members of a team working toward a common goal, with each girl striving to do her best. Customers had the opportunity to not only choose from a variety of cookies for themselves, but they could also purchase cookies to benefi t GSSI’s Gift of Caring pro-gram. This year, GSSI partnered with Mission of Moms and Soldiers Angels for its annual Gift of Caring program, and donated cookies will be sent to military members serving overseas as well as local military organizations in southern Illinois.

Claire M.Jersey/Calhoun

Stormi J.West Williamson

Trinity M.Jersey/Calhoun

Sophia S.West Williamson

The following four girls were this year’s top Girl Scout Cookie sellers. Each of them sold more than 2,016 boxes of delicious-cookies. Congratulations girls!!!

Trinity

Claire

Sophia

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Top Cookie Sellers!!Congratulations to this year’s top sellers during the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program. These amazing girls put their business skills, their smiles and their determination into action to become top cookie sellers in their Service Unit. Thanks also to all the parents, troop leaders and people who bought Girl Scout cookies and supported the Girl Scout mission of providing a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience for our girls.

Name Boxes Town Name Boxes TownSarah Hill 1,000 GodfreyAllison Patterson 536 BellevilleHope Rosales 1,058 BethaltoHaley Carter 300 GreenvilleMariah Winegarner 663 CentraliaAnastasia Turner 853 MarshallElizabeth Lagle 642 RinardLynn Shirley 921 Summerfi eldZoe Luth 1,033 BreeseDanielle Cary 1,044 CaseyvilleKaylynn Paddick 544 Willow HillAlli Young 750 VernonCarre Webster 308 Granite CityVictoria Shore 500 MarionAriana Sluder 800 AshmoreDestiny Gray 300 ParisElla Martinez 411 EdwardsvilleHattie Sumner 607 MattoonErin Connor 379 Washington ParkGwyneth Miller 425 VandaliaMolly Lewis 704 Granite CityEmmah Reppond 508 HighlandAshlie Zlotnicki 1,255 MurphysboroLexi Scrivner 1,032 BlufordTrinity McQuay 2,657 Medora

Claire Meininger 2,534 ShipmanSadie Hinkle 602 CypressAllison Pachoeski 311 LawencevilleAddyson Johnson 524 Grand ChainMadeline Collins 349 CahokiaChelsea Sinn 621 FreeburgAbbagail Watkins 448 ThompsonvilleAlaina Smith 427 RumaErin Hanny 1,254 O’FallonKarina Brehm 518 PinckneyvilleCarlene Weiler 503 OlneyEliana Kingston 614 ShawneetownCadence Miller 325 StauntonAddison Gottschammer 704 Ellis GroveLeah Connelly 407 TroyKarleigh Ellis 623 Alto PassLyndsey Delong 408 Mount CarmelSusan Kressin 323 OkawvilleAddison Koppeis 335 ValmeyerDallas Sullivan 654 Norris CityMadilyn Kelton 480 West FrankfortStormi J. 12,672 HerrinSophia Silger 2,084 CarbondaleMadison Parks 640 Mattoon

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Building LEADERS for America

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Extension Programs

ISS – In-School Scouting

WOE – World of Exploration

KATS – Kreitner After-School Talented Sisters

for girls in six East St. Louis public schools and one Madison public school

for girls in fi ve Cahokia public schools

for girls in State Park area of Collinsville

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Extension program is a nine-month program designed to promote a healthy self-image, life skills and so-cial skills for nearly 2,000 girls in the St. Louis metro-east area. These programs promote healthy behaviors, positive relationships, fi nan-cial literacy and provides additional Science, Technology, Engineer-ing & Math opportunities for girls in underprivileged areas. Addition-ally, girls involved in this program have an opportunity to participate camp and outdoor experiences, selling Girl Scout cookies as well as other council sponsored programs.

Schools currently participating in GSSI’s Extension Programs include:

• Annette Offi cer Elementary School, East St. Louis• Dunbar Elementary School, East St. Louis

• Gordon Bush Elementary School, East St. Louis• James Avant Elementary School, East St. Louis• Katie Wright Elementary School, East St. Louis• Miles Davis Elementary School, East St. Louis

• Bernard Long Elementary School, Madison• Lalumier Elementary School, Centerville

• Elizabeth Morris Elementary School, Cahokia• Maplewood Elementary School, Cahokia

• Huffman Elementary School, Cahokia• Penniman Elementary School, Cahokia • Kreitner Elementary School, Collinsville

“Girl Scouting gives girls a sense of belonging to a group with a purpose to better themselves and their community. They learn problem-solving skills, social interaction skills and get to know fellow students in a different setting.” Dr. Todd Pettit Principal, Kreitner Elementary School

“The girls have an awesome experience in Girl Scouting. They are excited to learn weekly lessons that include goal setting, building self-esteem, nu-trition, health & wellness, and arts & crafts. The girls have the benefi t of interacting with others in a social setting with adults outside of the school. They also get the opportunity to connect with women in a positive setting.”

Mrs. Terrien Fennoy Principal, Bernard Long Elementary School

Boeing Employee’s Community Fund, Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Founda-tion, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis, PNC Bank Foundation, Dana Brown Charitable Trust, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Jack & Jill

of America, Inc. – East St. Louis Chapter

Extension Program Partners/Supporters:

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In-School Scouting30th Anniversary In-School Scouting (ISS): ISS began in 1985 as a pilot program delivered by classroom teachers in one school (Park-Annex) in East St. Louis School District 189. In 1991, due to grant funding, part-time staff was hired to deliver the ISS program to girls. ISS is a collaboration with Boy Scouts of America - Lewis and Clark Council. By 2008, ISS had served girls in all 14 elementary schools in District 189. Due to construction of new schools, the 14 elementary schools were consolidated into six elementary schools. In 2015, GSSI served 1,433 girls in all six elementary schools and one el-ementary school in Madison. Girls meet for 30-45 minutes once a week during the school day.

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JOIN YOUR GIRL SCOUT SISTERS AND CELEBRATE THE START OF A NEW GIRL SCOUT YEAR!2016-2017 Membership Year

Early BirdEarly Bird GSUSA

Membership Fee

$15Let’s Keep This Girl Scout Party Going!

Why Be An Early Bird? You already know about the fun and friendships Girl Scouts offers.

Sign her up for another year of fun today! • Re-registering now instead of at the beginning of the school year means girls can start rocking and rolling right away!

• Seamless fl ow of Girl Scouting for highly anticipated fall programs.

• Allow extra time for girls to plan Fall Product Programming. • Incentives, Incentives, Incentives!

Use troop Cookie Proceeds to get girls registered early, to ensure that girls continue to have a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience where she can:

Discover her world, Connect with others and Take Action to make the world a better place!

Check o Early Bird Registration Campaign Incentives on back

Act Now!

Early Bird Registration April 15th - June 15, 2016

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Find Us: www.gsofsi.org

Incentives, Incentives, Incentives!To be eligible for the incentives, the following criteria must be met:

• Turn registrations in to Service Unit or complete through eBiz by June 15, 2016 • Submit volunteer paperwork to Service Unit or electronically • Register at least FIVE girls and TWO adults

Requirement RewardIncentive A: Re-register at least 50% of girls

currently in troop*Free Early Bird patches for all girls in troop

Incentive B: Re-register at least 85% of girls currently in troop*

Free Early Bird patches for all girls in troop

$20 GSSI gift card if registering through eBiz & some by paper OR

$30 GSSI gift card if ALL girls are registered through eBiz

Incentive C: Re-register 100% of girls currently in troop*

Free Early Bird patches for all girls in troop

$ 30 GSSI gift card if registering through eBiz & some by paper OR

$50 GSSI gift card if ALL girls are registered through eBiz * If you lose a girl you can add/recruit a girl and still qualify ** Extra Early Bird Patches can be purchased in the GSSI shop for $1

BONUS Incentive!Service Unit Early Bird Registration Incentive:

Top THREE Service Units to turn in the highest percentage of Early Birds will receive one of the following:

Registration Kit (value $100)• Tablecloth• Tabletop pull up banner• $50 GSSI gift card OR

Parade Banner (value $100)•Customized for the Service Unit

Gift Cards: Can be used anytime between October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017 for:

•Membership Fees• Programs

• Trainings• Shop Purchases

• Property Reservations

Note: Gift cards cannot be used online

Questions?

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2016 Girl Scout2016 Girl Scout

Day CampsDay CampsYour

Adventure Awaits!

Get Outdoors! Meet New Friends! Try Something New!Parents your daughter’s adventure awaits at our exciting yet affordable day camps this

summer! Many start at $50 for a week (M-F) where girls attend during the day or evening (twilight camp) and then return home each night.

Day Camp programs help girls to:Day Camp programs help girls to: • Develop their leadership skills through teamwork and social interactions with other campers. • Discover their interests through activities that they help design, while connecting with others to take action to make the world a better place. • Enhance their self-confi dence through exciting, challenging and fun activities. • Increase their awareness of the natural world and the environment. • Meet new people and make lasting friendships while having FUN! • Stay active in an ever increasing sedentary society.

Day Camp 2015 – sessions and dates: listed below. For full camp descriptions, registrars’ addresses, costs and more information visit the Day Camp section of our website, www.gsofsi.org.

How to register: Complete and mail Day Camp Registration/Health History form along with fee to the registrar’s address listed with the Day Camp before the deadline. Don’t delay as many camps fi ll up early.

Who can attend: All girls are invited to attend our Girl Scout Day Camps if their grade level is listed for that camp. Non Girl Scouts will need to add an additional $15.00 to the camp fee for membership dues.

Incentives: A Girl Scout who brings a non-registered girl friend to camp will receive a $5 discount off her registration fee and a special tote bag for themselves and their friend.

Volunteers: Adult volunteers are needed to help at all Day Camps. Many camps offer incentives for one camper at half price or more for a parent, friend or relative who volunteers at camp all fi ve days. Volunteer Applications are available on our website, www.gsofsi.org.

Camperships: Financial assistance is available to girls who would not otherwise be able to attend camp. The Campership Form can be found on our website, www.gsofsi.org.

Questions: Contact the director or Carolyn Miener at cmiener@gsofsi.org or Emily Stanley at estanley@gsofsi.org at the Girls Scouts of Southern Illinois or call 618.692.0692 or 800.345.6858.

2016Spring/Summer 2016 Girl Scout

Camp Wassatoga Holiday Adventures! (for older girls)June 6-10, 2016 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in Effi ngham, IL

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!June 6-9, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Greenville, IL

Muggles, Magic & Mayhem (twilight camp)June 6-10, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. in Highland, IL

Camp Wassatoga Holiday Adventures! (younger girls)June 13-16, 2016 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in Effi ngham, IL

Horner Park Day CampJune 13-17, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Lebanon, IL

It’s MagicalJune 13-17, 2016 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Cobden, IL

It’s a Scream!!! (twilight camp)June 13-17, 2016 from 5-9 p.m. in Columbia, IL

Summer Olympic GamesJune 13-17, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Freeburg, IL

Around the WorldJune 20-24, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Charleston, IL

Holiday, Holiday, Holiday!June 20-24, 2016 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Waterloo, IL

2016 GSSI Day CampsGSSI holds multiple Day Camps each summer at locations throughout our council. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of great volunteers, our Day Camp program continues to grow

and provide girls with a premier outdoor experience. The 2016 GSSI Day Camp lineup is listed below. Details can be found on our website, www.gsofsi.org.

Into the WoodsJune 20-24, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Edwardsville, IL

Party in the Park (a new mini camp!)June 20-22, 2016 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Cahokia, IL

Reconnecting With Nature (twilight camp)June 20-24, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. in Worden, IL

Girl Scout Heritage Days 2016 (a new twilight camp!)June 27-July 1, 2016 from 5:30-9 p.m. in Carlyle, IL

Hungry Games – Kitchen Chaos (twilight camp)June 27-July 1, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. in Edwardsville, IL

Mini STEM Explosions 3July 7-8, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Edwardsville, IL

Let’s Get Groovy! (twilight camp)July 11-15, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. in Mt. Vernon, IL

Come Be a Super Hero Girl Scout!July 18-22, 2016 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Edwardsville, IL

STEM Explosions 4: The Hammer of Thor!July 25-29, 2016 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Edwardsville, IL

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DevelopmentDevelopment UpdateUpdateBuilding Leaders For America

Girl Scout Golf Classic raises

Dr. Paul and Mary Ellen FischerIn Memorium

Girl Scout friends, supporters and golf enthusiasts

During the 27th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Golf Classic, we want to remember two amazing people who helped start the Girl Scout golf tournament and made it the successful event that it is today. Dr. Paul and Mary Ellen Fischer were there from the beginning when the golf tournament was fi rst held at Lockhaven Country Club and then Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton. Thanks to their leadership and support, the Girl Scout Golf Classic has raised over $825,000 to support our mission of building girls of courage, con-fi dence and character who make the world a better place. And today, their legacy lives on as the Fischer children continue to play in and sup-port the Girl Scout Golf Classic. According to Laura Fischer, her dad got involved in Girl Scouting to support his wife. Mary Ellen was a troop leader and also served on the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council’s Board of Directors. In fact, during her tenure as President of the Board of Directors, Mary Ellen was in-vited to the White House for a reception with Rosalynn Carter. Laura also added that Dr. Fischer loved his Girl Scout Cookies. He thought selling cookies was a great way for girls to learn how to pro-mote themselves, develop a sense of responsibility and learn about money and business. When Dr. Fischer was working, he would buy a box of cookies from each Girl Scout who asked him. Although our dear friends, Dr. Paul and Mary Ellen Fischer, are no lon-ger with us, memories of them are strong, particularly during the Girl Scout Golf Classic. What an amazing couple who were married for 66 years and Girl Scout supporters for more than 50 years!! On behalf of our 13,000 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers, “thank you” and YOU will always be in our memories and our hearts.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 27th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic at Sunset Hills Country Club on May 9. Rain and wind didn’t dampen the spirits of golfers at the Girl Scout golf classic as players helped raise $27,500. “This was our fi rst time holding our Girl Scout golf classic at Sun-set Hills Country Club,” said Jill Gobert, GSSI Director of Develop-ment. “What a nice course and our players had a great time. On behalf of our 13,000 girl members and 4,500 adult volunteers I would like to thank our corporate sponsors, donors, supporters and players for another successful golf classic,” Gobert added. During the past 27 years, the Girl Scout golf classic has raised more than $828,000 to support girl program development, girl fi -nancial assistance and to maintain and improve Girl Scout camps. 2016 Girl Scout Golf Classic sponsors include (not too late, con-tact us if you would like to be a sponsor): Junior Sponsor:

The Korte CompanyBrownie Sponsor:

Siemer Milling CompanyDaisy Sponsor:

JF ElectricLucco Financial Partners

Dinner Sponsor:Angie Zahn, Broker, Strano & Associates

Beverage Sponsor: Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi Mid-America

JF ElectricIron Workers Local 392

Cart Sponsor: Prairie Farms Dairy

Longest Drive Sponsor: Plocher Construction

For more information about the Girl Scout Golf Classic or to sign up to play next year or to become a sponsor, please call Jill Gobert at 618.307.3605 or email her at jgobert@gsofsi.org. For a complete listing of sponsors, donors and supporters, visit our Girl Scout website at: http://www.gsofsi.org/ev_golf_tourn.html

$27,500$27,500

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a Proud Partner of United Way. Each year, Girl Scouts receives fi nancial support from various United Ways throughout our jurisdiction. Without United Way’s continued support of Girl Scouting, we would not be able to provide as many programs, services and activities for our girl members and adult volunteers. Thank You, United Way!

Your United Way Dollars at Work for Girl ScoutsYour United Way Dollars at Work for Girl Scouts

Development Juliette Gordon Low SocietyJuliette Gordon Low SocietyJuliette Gordon Low believed in Girl Scouting so much that she sold her treasured string of pearls to keep the organization going. Today, Girl Scouts of Southern Illi-nois’ Juliette Gordon Low Society helps ensure that all girls in southern Illinois benefi t from a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience. If you would like more information about the Juliette Gordon Low Society or would like to join, please contact Jill Gobert, Chief Development Offi cer, at 618.307.3605 or email her at jgobert@gsofsi.org.

Ruthie AlexanderSarah AndersonVillie M. Appoo

Terry and Mary ArmesMicah Bolandis

Barbara Boley AdelmanAngela Boyd

Warren and Laurie CarterLorraine Cavataio and Randy McDowell

Phil ClimacoDusty Copple

Angus and Connie CromeC Cronin

Alicia DixonBobbi Drotos

Ellar DuffSandra Evans

Richard and Linda FalatLaurie Foster

Julie Furst-BoweKathryn Greenwood

Chuck and Cheryl HeimermanRebecca Irvin

Candis and Fred IsbernerTeresa Katubig

Mike and Laura KeiserJay and Emily Kimmey

Fred and Tammy KlapetzkySandra Magnus

Alan and Sharon MayoJohn and Stacey McCracken

Stephen and Toni MillerSusanna MillsMary Mueller

JGLS Founding Members

Villie M. AppooTerry and Mary Armes

Micah BolandisBarbara Boley Adelman

Robert and Susan BowmanMary Buchanan

Warren and Laurie CarterEllar Duff

Jill GobertChuck and Cheryl Heimerman

Rebecca IrvinCandis and Fred Isberner

Drs. Johnny and Neeta KaushalMike and Laura KeiserJay and Emily Kimmey

Linda ManleyAlan and Sharon Mayo

Margot McAfoosJohn and Stacey McCracken

Susanna Mills

Elisabeth MurphyCarla Nilson

Jon and Penelope PejkaGretel Pierpoint

Julie ReedPamela Reynolds

Rick and Diane SiemerMary Alice Sims

Scott and Nancy SmallieJay Strobel

Victor and Marsha TurnerDixie Travelstead

David and Kay WernerVanessa Worthington

Angie Zahn

JGLS Current MembersMary Mueller

Elisabeth MurphyGlenn Seeber

Rick and Diane SiemerScott and Nancy Smallie

David and Kay WernerRonald and Dianne Winney

Vanessa WorthingtonAngie Zahn

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starterkits

… every girl deserves her ownwhile supplies last

Gold AwardCentennial Pin

Centennial Pin commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Anyone can

purchase the pin. We have other centennial items, stop by one of the shops and check them out!

$20$20

Shops closed for inventory August 10-11Shops closed for inventory August 10-11

NEWITEMS

S’MoreDrawstring Bag

$20Store all of your

things in this cute bag. Nylon bag with poly-ester lining. 14” x 17”

A must have for every Girl Scout!!

Infi nity Scarf$20

Green infi nity scarf with fun

and colorful tre-foils, rainbows,

peace signs, owls, etc.

Trefoil Shaped Cake Mold$18

Non-stick cake mold. Heat and cold resistant. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. We also have trefoil

cookie cutters $10 and cupcake molds for $14.

Starter kits include: choice of sash, tunic or vest, wavy fl ag, council ID set, Troop #s, insignia tab, pins, Journey book or Girl’s Guide and a free canvas bag (green or black).

Girl Scouts of Southern IllinoisCorporate Service Center#4 Ginger Creek Parkway

Glen Carbon, IL 62034

Regional Service Center4102 S. Water Tower Place

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

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