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Dream Big. Live Loud.

Share the dream and inspire her to change the world.

Dream Big. Live Loud.

Dream Big. Live Loud.

2012 Annual Report

During the year 2012, Girl Scouts across our Council celebrated the Year of the Girl. Top left: Brownies spending time at Girl Scout Day at the Capitol. Top right: Girls celebrating the Year of the Girl at a 100th Anniversary party for Girl Scouts. Bottom left: The Forever Green Gala bringing together Alumnae and passionate Girl Scout supporters dressed in uniforms from the last century of Girl Scouting. Bottom right: A Girl Scout Troop meeting with Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds.

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Year of the Girl100 years of Girl Scouts – 100 years of helping girls succeed. Board of Directors

2011-2012

President Martha Krone

1st Vice President Laura Lindstrom

2nd Vice President Janet Phipps Burkhead

Secretary Gina Schochenmaier

Treasurer Joe Heffernan

Members-At-Large Barb AdamsJennifer Beal

Rona BerinobisMary BontragerShannon Duval

Rhonda FitchettAmy Jordahl

Elizabeth MeyerDeborah Russell

Carrie TheisenValarie Vest

Board Development Committee

Chair: Shannon DuvalJennifer Beal

Renee HardmanErin Johnson

Tim LordJan Rowley

Deborah RussellMichelle J. York

Dear Friends,

What can a girl do? Girls can do anything they set their minds to. Girls can be doctors, lawyers, teachers, mothers… you name it! But girls can’t dream to be what they can’t see, so we rely on many people to help teach girls they can be whatever they want to be – and so much more.

It has been said that the status of women in society is a direct measure of that society’s success, but it goes deeper than that. It truly begins with girls. A girl who doesn’t believe she has what it takes to be a leader isn’t likely to run for mayor one day. A girl who is laughed at by peers for being outspoken in the classroom isn’t dreaming of sitting at the head of the table, or running a board meeting. A girl who hides her abilities in math and science won’t find the cure to an illness that affects us all.

Through Girl Scouts, we’re working to change the way girls act – and react – to the world around them. Here at Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, we serve nearly 14,000 girls and 4,000 adults in 67 counties in Iowa, one in Nebraska, and two in South Dakota. Without our passionate volunteers we would not be able to reach thousands of girls. Without financial support from donors, who are passionate about helping girls succeed, we would not be able to provide programming or services to our members.

We know the next century of girls will dream big. Thank you for helping us build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Sincerely,

Martha KroneBoard ChairGirl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Jamie BoersmaChief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

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Discover + Connect + Take Action = LeadershipIn Girl Scouts, girls discover (themselves), connect (with others) and take action (to create change) while discovering the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increased understanding, skills, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others. The GSLE is the foundation of all of our programs for girls.

Girls participate in the GSLE in many different ways:

• 13,850 girls attended events, series, were part of a troop, or customized their Girl Scout experience as individual Girl Scouts (Girls who are not part of a Troop, but still want to be Girl Scouts.)

• 10,472 girls participated in the largest girl-led business in the world, the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

• 1,864 girls attended resident camp.

• 2,406 girls participated in Council-driven programs.

• 1,115 girls attended the Believe in Girls (BIG) event.

“As a Girl Scout Juliette, I went to the Aviation Day Camp last fall and it was AWESOME to

actually fly a plane! It made me realize how much I can experience through Girl Scouts that

I can’t anywhere else.” -Kaylie, Age 14

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15 OUTCOMES OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

TAKE ACTION to create change

1. Girls can identify community needs.2. Girls are resourceful problem solvers.

3. Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally.

4. Girls educate and inspire others to act. 5. Girls feel empowered to make a

difference in the world.

DISCOVERthemselves

1. Girl develop a strong sense of self.2. Girls develop positive values.3. Girls gain practical life skills.

4. Girls seek challenges in the world.5. Girls develop critical thinking.CONNECT

with others1. Girls develop healthy relationships.

2. Girls can resolve conflicts.3. Girls feel connected to their communities,

locally and globally. 4. Girls promote cooperation and team building.5. Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world.

These 15 outcomes make up the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Our Council has chosen five of these outcomes (highlighted above) to focus on in our programming.

Girls AdvocateIn 2012, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa held several programs aimed at teaching girls how to stand up for themselves and others – these programs were targeted for specific grade levels and featured age-appropriate storytelling and examples that girls could relate to.

From anti-bullying workshops to learning about how government works and how to make a difference in their communities, Girl Scouts connected girls to opportunities to share their voice about issues important to them.

Girls Scouts spending time at the Iowa State Capitol where Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds

shared her thoughts on female leadership.

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Girls Advocate

Elaine Kushkowski, age 15, represented Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa at the Girls’ World Forum in Chicago. She reflects on her experience:

“The past week has been one of sharing experiences, listening to others, learning about different cultures, and growing in ways I never expected. With Girl Scouts, everything is possible.Girl Scouts is not just about Brownies selling cookies; it is girls and women of all ages, working hard to create sustainable change. Encourage younger girls in your community to stay involved with Girl Scouts because there are so many opportunities for them to be leaders, both close to home and far away. Teach them that they are part of an international community of 10 MILLION girls, and that what they have to say matters.”

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S.T.E.M.

When today’s girls graduate from college, America will need three million more scientists and engineers. Girl Scouts is fueling this pipeline by getting girls excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) through programs like Geek Squad, Aviation Days, First Technology Challenge, and FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL.)

The Annual FLL Competition helps girls develop skills they’ll carry with them throughout their lifetimes. Girls develop critical-thinking and team-building skills, become resourceful problem solvers, and learn a great deal about technology. Teams explore actual problems that today’s scientist and engineers are trying to solve, develop innovative solutions to those problems, and share their findings.

We’d like to thank our STEM funders:

Best Buy (Geek Squad)Best Buy Children’s FoundationGSUSA/MotorolaGSUSA/United Technologies Corporation

Iowa State University College of EngineeringPrincipal Financial Group FoundationRockwell CollinsTides Foundation (Google)

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ENGINEER IMAGINERSCoach Jeff Henderson

“Of the 16 teams at the Qualifier, we were the only all-girl team. The other teams who had girls on them, my girls talked with to see what their roles were for their team. They discovered the girls on teams with boys didn’t get to build, program, or drive the robot. They usually got to organize, document, and be the media person for the team. My girls felt proud, they get to do it all, but also felt sad the other girls didn’t. Girls Scouts being involved in these events is just great and in the right direction.”

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Girl Scout Camp

Girl Scout Camp is more than just a place to make new friends and create a special summer memory.

It’s a special place for self-discovery, laughter, fun and personal growth. Girls have the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, as well as enhance their confidence in new skills. With positive role models, experiences that build self-esteem, new friends and exciting activities, Girl Scout Camp remains a favorite activity for many of our Girl Scouts.In 2012: • 1,864 girls attended resident camp, an increase of nearly 16% over 2011 • More than $41,912 was donated to the Campership fund, which was responsible for sending XX girls to camp.

Girl Scout Camp

Girl Scout Camp is more than just a place to make new friends and create special summer memories... It’s a place for self-discovery, laughter, fun, and personal growth. Girls have the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, as well as enhance their confidence in new skills. With positive role models, experiences that build self-esteem, new friends, and exciting activities, Girl Scout Camp remains a favorite activity for many of our Girl Scouts. In 2012:

• 1,864 girls attended resident camp, an increase of nearly 16% over 2011.

• 18% of girls that attended camp received campership donations.

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Cate O’Donnell• Camp Tanglefoot Camper:

Summers 2002-2006• Camp Tanglefoot Counselor:

Summers 2007-2011; 2013• Our Chalet Girl Scout/Girl Guide

World Center Volunteer: Summer 2012

“The lessons I learned at Girl Scout Camp are at the heart of everything I am. It’s where I learned to be both powerful and silly, where I learned how to lead and how to follow, and it’s where I learned that nothing is stronger than sisterhood. From the ropes course to fort building to bonding around a flickering campfire with your favorite people, Girl Scout Camp has given me what every girl needs: a place filled with happiness and good memories where she knows she belongs.”

‘‘The lessons I

learned at Girl Scout Camp are

at the heart of

everything I am.”

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The Cookie Program inspires Girl Scouts to step up and claim their place in the world. It’s also the biggest financial-literacy program for girls in the world. Every year, it gives millions of future entrepreneurs their first formal lessons in five essential skills: decision making, goal setting, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Girls have fun and learn these important life skills in the process!

In 2012, we launched the new direct-sales format, Cookies NOW!, in which girls had cookies on hand to sell to their customers. As a result of the new format:

• A total of 10,472 girls participated in the Cookie Program.

• A total of 146,020 cases were sold, resulting in a net increase of 12.44%.

• 167 boxes was our ‘per-girl selling average’ – representing an increase of 28 boxes per girl.

• We experienced an overall increase of 16.8% over the prior year.

As the largest girl-led business in the country, the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a unique opportunity for girls to become leaders in their own lives and beyond.

• The Product Program helps ensure strong programming and great opportunities for girls.

• 73% of Cookie Program proceeds supports girls and volunteers directly!

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Girl Scout Cookie Program

Girl and Volunteer Services

Girl Recognitions

and Troop Profit

Cost of Sale

How the Cookie Crumbles

The Product Program helps ensure strong programming and great

opportunities for girls. 73% of Cookie Program proceeds support

girls and volunteers directly!

Maddie, age 10, uses the Cookie Program’s five skills to earn her way to Girl Scout Camp each summer. She sets a goal that will help her earn two camp sessions and then executes a plan to help her meet her goal. For the last 3 years, Maddie has reached her goal and been able to attend camp using her earned rewards from the Cookie Program.

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Gold Award Recipients

The Girl Scout Gold Award, presented each year to less than one percent of the 2.3 million girl members, represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. The Gold Award is earned by those who complete a minimum of 80 hours of service work demonstrating extraordinary leadership throughmeasurable and sustainable Take Action projects in their community.

-Brittany, age 18

“It’s a really amazing feeling to be able to give back to the community and help other people, while pursuing one of my deepest passions.”

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Bonnie trained her entire graduating class on how to perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. She also helped raise funds to purchase an AED, as well as five training dummies for future trainings at her school.

Brittany’s project focused on a local animal rescue center in dire need of families looking to adopt. She developed a brochure which explained how to care for new pets and provided pet supplies for new families.

Brittany Wiebbecke Nashua

Mollie wanted to make children feel more comfortable while visiting the doctor’s office in her rural community and in turn, decided to redecorate patient rooms, the bathrooms and break room.

Mollie Emerson Rockford

Katie decided to build and distribute bat houses throughout Warren County, in an effort to give them a place to go while keeping them out of people’s homes. *Katie was also one of ten Girl Scouts in the entire nation to be named a 2013 Woman of Distinction by GSUSA.

Katie Jacobson St. Charles

Bonnie Keller Sioux City

Katie Luzier Norwalk

Vianna Miller Sioux City

Laura Tibbs Alden

Katie’s project addressed the issue of pollution on a well-known bike path in her community. She raised funds to have permanent recep-tacles installed along the path in an effort to help keep it clean and environmentally-friendly.

Vianna focused on her church’s need for a Wednesday night reli-gious education class for children in 1st-6th grade. She designed the curricula and taught the classes.

After recognizing the large amount of school supplies wastefully thrown away at the end of every school year, Laura held a supply collection at the end of the year as students were cleaning out their lockers.

Brett created blinds for all eight of the classrooms at her church in an effort to block the sun and give people more privacy during religious education classes and retreats. Additionally, she placed bible verses on the walls of every room.

Brett Bunnell Norwalk

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Dream BuilderDream Builders have pledged $1,000/year for five years)

Donna BarryDale and Jamie BoersmaTim and Kathy BottaroMary DuncanRon and Karen GrodeJoyce HanesSheila TiptonDavid and Margo Underwood

Girl Scout Champion 10,000+

Individuals Estate of Lillian Locke

OrganizationsBest BuyBest Buy Children’s FoundationCylientGreg Friedman PhotographyIowa West FoundationPrairie Meadows Racetrack and

CasinoThe Wellmark FoundationTides Foundation/Google Data

Center

Girl Scout Advocate $5,000 -$9,999

IndividualsAnonymousJohn K. & Luise V. Hanson

FoundationEstate of Helen Jeffrey

OrganizationsHy-VeeIowa Health - Des MoinesIowa Health SystemKinney-Lindstrom FoundationNational TTT SocietyPrincipal Financial Group

FoundationPromise PartnersRockwell Collins

Gold Level Supporters $1,000 - 4,999

IndividualsWilliam and Mary Jo AllenWanda ArmstrongMichael Bennett

Lori CalhounAnne CherryDonald and Melinda FurmanDavid and Aprile GoodmanJames HeidtJames Holcomb and Linda MollerEstate of Howard HurleyPhillip and Martha KroneJanette LarkinDave MarreelDavid & Phyllis Murphy Charitable

FoundationElizabeth Muse Norris Charitable

FundSharon PowellHeather SchagerLou and Wendy Waugaman Fund

OrganizationsAalfs ManufacturingAdventureland ParkAlgona Service UnitAmerican Equity Investment Life

Ins. Co.Brown Winick Law FirmCasey’s CharitiesCDS Global, Inc.Des Moines University EMC Insurance CompaniesFBL Financial Group, Inc.Finley Law FirmGabus Automotive GroupGraham ConstructionGSUSAIowa State UniversityKnapp PropertiesLester’s ContractingLS2 Group, LLCMajors Concrete Co.Meredith CorporationMidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.Motorola Foundation/GSUSANCMIC Group, Inc.Performance Management Group

LLCPioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Principal Financial GroupRiver ManagementSammons Financial GroupTeroUnited Technologies Corporation/

GSUSAWest Bank

Silver Level Supporters $500 - 999

IndividualsAndrea BakerJennifer BealJanet Phipps BurkheadKevin and Mollie CooneyPaul and Susan DavisRichard DemingMary EdelenPatty FrostKevin and Aletha GabbertTim and Jennifer GalvinEileen GannonMike and Kimberly GlynnJune GoplerudRuth HamiltonAnn HanesRobert HaneyJohn and Dolores HannaMarcia HolsingerSusan and Mike HouseDenise KleinbergDelbert and Mary LaudnerWilliam LeaverLaura LindstromBarbara LukavskyHelen J. Noah Revocable TrustKaren Novak-SwalwellEdward O’ConnorRosemary ParsonArthur and Jane ReeseDavid SteffensMichelle SwansonRoy and Connie TeseneBob ThompsonTracy and Valarie VestRick and Marcia WanamakerMichele WestonIone WilkensJennifer WilliamsLarry and Lhea WilsonFred WolfSteven ZumbachOrganizationsAlliant EnergyCity of Sioux CityDeloitteDenman & Company, LLPDes Moines AHEPA 192 Charitable

TrustFort Dodge Noon Lions ClubFoster Group

Girl Scout Troop 9501Henkel Construction Co.Horizon Printing Co.I Have a Dream FoundationJethro’s BBQJim Hunt ElectricKiwanis Foundation of Des MoinesKohl’s FoundationKramer & AssociatesNexus Women’s Alliance In honor of Kaye LozierRotary Club of Des MoinesWalmart FoundationWhitfield & Eddy PLC

Bronze Level Supporters $100 - 499

IndividualsKip and Debbie AlberstonJennifer AllambyBrandi AllenKermit AndersonSteve ArmstrongJohn and Sue AuerApril AyresJennie BalcomAngela BanksNathan BarberJoseph BarnesCraig BartlingJesse BawekShirley BeaklerSusan BeckmanBart and Mary BenningRona BerinobisAdam BerryCaroline BettisRussell and Betty BevingLisa BiancoLinda BisgaardNancy BishopMary BontragerNyra BottleyGilbert BovardQuentin and Inez BoykenRandy BradleyHonorable Terry BranstadVicki BreckenridgeScott BrennanNathan BrewerDeb Brewer-CotlarRobert and Deanna Bridges, Jr.Linda Brown

Lester BrueKelley BuchackerJulie BuenzowKim ButlerLisa ButterbaughNancy ByrdTeree Caldwell-JohnsonAngie CalhounBonnie CampbellSteven and Barbara CappaertTara CarrJenny CarterRick and Kaye ChabotRichard and Joyce ChapmanSheila ChestelsonJeffrey CloydLiz CooneyPatrick CooneyAnna CooperChris and Breanne CostaKevin CostnerDorie CoughenourJeffrey CoughlinDarrell and Janice CoyBrian CresseyJerry and Susan CurrieEvelyn DaileyDarcy DarrahMichael DavenportDick DavidsonKari DavisDebora DavisPaul and Stephanie DeboerVernon DelpesceJennifer DenneMJ DolanWilliam and Sue DolezalDavid DoolittleAmy DrummerJon DukesR. Bruce and Judy DunkerDeanna DunnMichelle Durand-AdamsShannon DuvalMary Dycus and David WhitakerVirginia EdgarJames ElmerJeffrey and Janet ElwerJoan EnessJames and Mary ErbElwyn and Donna EtchenRalph EucherRichard and Janice Evans

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Donors We gratefully acknowledge the following donors who made gifts between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

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Tracie FeightJason and Kimberly FelkerGerard and Gerri FialaMelissa FischerRhonda FitchettJerry FleagleSusan FloerchingerCynthia ForrEd FriedmanChris FrostPatty FrostSally FrotscherMichael FulscherAmy GadbawMarilyn GarstMichael GartnerNick GerhartKim GillespieMarvin GillilandJoel and Michelle GjerdeMichael GlidewellAl and Rita GoransonJohn and Theresa GrahekValerie GravesRebecca GreenwaldWade GreimanAlan GrossDarren and Pat GroteAngel GrubbNic and Tara HallAmy HandMark and Thalya HansonRenee HardmanScott and Mary HarrisonBrenda Hausman-MillerJoe HeffernanJames and Norma HeinyTimothy and Debra HeldtTerry HernandezNancy HewittCharlie and Marcia HickmanSara HillJennifer HochbergerMargaret Maxine HoffmanKurt HohnstraterRobert and Pamela HopperThomas and Pat HortonLori HoweCarol HuffmanKristin HunterDean HunzikerDavid HurdBrad and Cathy Isaak

Janelle JacobsenLynette JenningsPokey & Colin Jensen FoundationTheresa JensonBarbara JeterBruce JohnsonBrad and Kristin JohnsonKarl and Lois JohnsonTerri JohnsonKayla JoslinSusan KadlecAmy KeairnsRichard and Jessica KeelingConstance KelleyMary Anne KennedyKevin KilkennyLinda KingSteven KinnardDonald KluverRichard KnechtPatrick and Mary KnuevenKendall KrugerChris KuchtaEd KuhlJeffrey KushkowskiWalter LaFolletteShannon LanganNancy LautenbachKatherine LaytonTerry and Kathleen LeboLacresa LeeGary Levinson and Jackie ArmstrongKevin LiudahlDonna LoganBarbara LombardiDeb LongDenise LopezThomas and Jan LovellRonald and Becky LundbladSara LupkesLorry LuscriChristina LutherHarriet MacomberMahoney-Hill Charitable Fund TrustMary Rose MainTyler MarshTanya MartinsonJohn and Jean MatovinaJames McBrianMelissa McCuenJodie Clark McDougalJohn McGaryPhillip and Juleen McGrath

Barbara McKenzieHoward McPhailKris MeadBarbara MichaelsCameron MinnaertGary MishlerTim MonsonKimberly MoranDeborah MorganJohn and Teresa MosesCarylann MuchaSteve and Kathleen MullenJames and Diane MurphySara MusfeldtLisa NakashimaCheryl NaylorIsabel Neibergall-CrowellDave NelsonGerry NeugentConnie NewlinRobert and Nancy NoivaDebbie NortonRick NussJo OldsonJeannette OlsonGordon Opland and Sharon SorensenGraciana OrozcoPam OsgoodBarbara ParksFlorence and Gene PayneMerle PedersonMakala PeedMary Louise PetersenAllen PetersenCarline PhillipsTerence and Jill PickettJ. Edward and Camille PowerRichard and Joyce PriceJoanne PurtillPamela QuinlanBrad and Ann RandallKurt and Lynette RasmussenEric and Marylee RehmKim ReynoldsMargaret ReynoldsBonnie RichardsKristin RinderknechtMarie RobbLora RobinsonBarbara RohlfDaniel RolingBrian RowlesDeborah Russell

Walter and Rachelle RussianRose RysavySteve and Reneé SchaafKathy SchmittMarlana SchnellSteven and Lori Schrade BacharSara SchroederJacqueline SchuesslerCarrie SchulerKim SchulzeJim ScottMegan SeemanHarris and Kathryn SeidelDebbie SewalsonSteven ShafferChandrakant ShahKathy ShannonGail ShookSue SiehDan and Patty SkokanAmy SmithLinda SmithMartin SmithWalt SmithWilliam SmithVirginia SmithSteven Snyder and Louise CraggMax and Marilyn SowersMelonie SpearStephen SpencerIvy SpragueShannon StewartRobert and Suzan StewartWayne and Paula StewartMary StierWilliam and Shirley StoylesRandy StrongCourtney Strutt ToddConnie StruveDonnice SusemihlSteve SypalRobert and Melissa SzalayPeter and Carol TaggartMaryAnn TayloeJohn and Barbara TaylorKyle Ten PasChristine TerharkCory TheelerJames and Linda TjadenMary Lou ToppChad and Tricia TrampStacey TuckerSandi Tucker-Stanbro

Staci UhlLuis ValdesKevin Van WeeldenGuy VanderlindenMichael VaughanSean VicenteSusan VoegtlinJohn VolfLee and Janet WahlertLauretta WalkerJames and Mary Ann WallaceKelli WatsonJoe and Rhonda WattonHarvey and Rita WeinbergRobert and Patricia WestJim and Lisa WestTherese WielageCraig and Fran WiersonMartha WillitsJonathan WilsonJames and Sandra Windsor IIIElaine WolfDawn WolvekCarol WoodConnie WubbenaKent and Michelle YorkD.A. and Susan Jo Young

Organizations 3MAlliant EnergyAmerican Legion Post 374AXA FoundationBell Consulting ServicesBolt ConstructionCargillCenturyLinkChristian PhotoCitizens State FoundationCity State BankCivitan International/Fort DodgeClear Lake TelephoneCommunity Health Charities of

NebraskaCurriesDeere & CompanyDollar GeneralEagles Auxiliary 3849First National BankGirl Scout Troop 261Girl Scout Troop 40123Golden Kernel Snacks/Ashdon

Farms

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Thank you for your support!

Grate Expectations CateringGreene LimestoneGuideOne FoundationTracy Hough Insurance AgencyIowa Area Development Group

Community FoundationIowa DiamondKansas City Life Ins. Co.Kiwanis Club of Fort Dodge/Golden KKoch BrothersLeonard Tinker Heating & CoolingMahaska Communication GroupMarel Meat Processing, Inc.Mason City Evening LionsMidland National Life Ins. Co.Mid-State Service, Ltd. Midwest MeterNationwide FoundationNCMICNew CooperativeNorth Iowa Community Credit UnionOverhead Door Co. of Mason CityPC MedicalP.I.P. Farm, Inc.Pepsi Bottling CompanyPeter D. Hart Research AssociatesQSPRene Neun, LLCSauer- DanfossScenic City Kiwanis ClubScenic Valley ProduceSertoma Club of Des MoinesSouth American Beef, Inc.Sumpter PharmacySuperior Lumber, Inc.The Gallery Hair SalonThe IMT GroupThe Levitt FoundationThe Meredith Corporation FoundationTrilixTS BankUrbandale Lions ClubVan Diest Supply Co.Victory ConstructionWal-MartWesley United Methodist Church Men’s

ClubWHKS & Co.

United Way and CommunityFund Support

Appanoose County United Way Belmond Area United Way Brown County United WayCentral IA Combined Federal Campaign Charles City Community FoundationFort Dodge Community Foundation &

United WayHamburg United Fund

Jefferson Community ChestLe Mars United WayMarion County United WayMarshalltown Area United Way Mile High United WayNorthern Lights Combined Federal

Campaign Osage Community Chest Pella Community FoundationPfizer Foundation United WaySpirit Lake Good Neighbor Fund United Fund of Eldora United Funds of OdeboltUnited Way of Boone County United Way of Central Iowa United Way of Grinnell United Way of Jasper County United Way of Siouxland United Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUnited Way of Spencer United Way of Story County United Way of the Midlands United Way of Vermillion United Way of Wapello County

Memorial Donations In memory of Isabelle Carpenter Sara HillIn memory of Vergil Eness Ronald and Martha AndrewsIn memory of Helen “Kim” Jeffrey Sterling and Rita LaavegIn memory of Barbara LaFollette Walter LaFolletteIn memory of Robin Marshall Steve and Karol Hoehns Dwight and Karen Neff

Honor Donations

In honor of Florence Paul’s 100th Birthday

Kevin Kilkenny Ginna Olsen Patricia Paul

Volunteer Service DonationsRona Berbinois (The Wellmark Foundation)Suzie Bruner (Kohl’s Foundation)Angela Brunk (The Wellmark Foundation)Angela Ferguson (Walmart Foundation)Reba Henze (MidAmerican Energy Foundation)Rosie Hussey (Peter D. Hart Associates)Cindy King (Walmart Foundation)Melissa Marley (The Wellmark Foundation)Erica Martin (The Wellmark Foundation)Kendra Messamaker (Cargill)Denise McClure (Nationwide Foundation)Barbara Parks (MidAmerican Energy Foundation)Sharon Post (The Wellmark Foundation)

2012 Honor Circle HonoreesShirley GrayShirley SiepmannMargaret Swanson

In MemorialSince publication of our last

annual report, GSGI has counted among its Green

Angels many devoted adult Girl Scouts, including:

Karen Grode GSGI CEO 2007-2011

Valerie Graves GSGI Staff

Wendy Waugaman Chair, 2012, Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting

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Year Ended Year Ended9/30/10 9/30/11

ASSETSCash & Investments 5,326,931$ 5,370,016$ Inventory 149,386$ 257,662$ Prepaid Expenses 34,346$ 90,177$ Receivables 361,372$ 277,211$ Land, Building & Equipment 4,935,638$ 4,868,686$ TOTAL ASSETS 10,807,673$ 10,863,752$

LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 203,665$ 195,165$ Debt -$ -$ Other Liabilities 200,714$ 169,815$ TOTAL LIABILITIES 404,379$ 364,980$

NET ASSETSInvestment in Property & Equipment 4,935,638$ 4,868,686$ Investment in Inventory 149,386$ 257,662$ Undesignated 3,767,235$ 3,914,028$ Temporarily Restricted 297,385$ 204,746$ Permanently Restricted 1,253,650$ 1,253,650$ TOTAL NET ASSETS 10,403,294$ 10,498,772$

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 10,807,673$ 10,863,752$

Year Ended Year Ended9/30/10 9/30/11

REVENUEPublic Support 397,829$ 469,360$ United Way Support 341,984$ 274,847$ Program Service Fees 381,389$ 484,161$ Merchandise Sales, net 170,021$ 200,599$ Investment Income 261,973$ (23,258)$ Special Events, net 3,426,022$ 3,649,131$ Other 347,151$ 391,670$ TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE 5,326,369$ 5,446,510$

EXPENSESService to Troops 2,913,282$ 3,203,547$ Resident Camp 959,302$ 1,223,253$ Troop Camp 71,074$ 83,204$ Management & General 377,942$ 419,622$ Fundraising & Outreach 461,976$ 421,406$ TOTAL EXPENSES 4,783,576$ 5,351,032$

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 542,793$ 95,478$

Balance Sheet

Statement of Activities

Year Ended Year Ended

9/30/11 9/30/12

$5,370,016 $5,610,950 $257,662 $416,572 $90,177 $40,943 $277,211 $362,313 $4,868,686 $4,819,100 $10,863,752 $11,249,878

$195,165 $165,156 $ - $ - $169,815 $177,446 $364,980 $342,602

$4,868,686 $4,819,100 $257,662 $416,572 $3,914,028 $4,219,838 $204,746 $198,116 $1,253,650 $1,253,650 $10,498,772 $10,907,276 $10,863,752 $11,249,878

Year Ended Year Ended9/30/11 9/30/12 $469,360 $529,505 $274,847 $313,375 $484,161 $496,479 $200,599 $214,584 $(23,258) $601,553 $3,649,131 $3,919,770 $391,670 $79,129 $5,446,510 $6,154,395

$3,203,547 $3,471,909 $1,223,253 $1,261,277 $83,204 $86,047 $419,622 $453,087 $421,406 $473,571 $5,351,032 $5,745,891 $95,478 $408,504

REVENUE Fiscal Year 2012

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Financial StatementsFor the Year Ended September 30, 2012

EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2012

Fundraising & Outreach $473,571

8%Management & General $453,087

8%

Troop Camp $86,047

1%

Resident Camp $1,261,277

23%Service to Troops

$3,471,90960%

Public Support $529,505

9% United Way Support$313,375

5%Program Service Fees

$496,479 8%

Merchandise Sales, net$214,584

3%

Investment Income$601,553

10%

Special Events, net $3,919,770

64%

Other $79,129

1%

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The Girl Scout Promise

On 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 Law

I will do my best to be

honest and fair,

friendly and helpful,

considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, and

responsible for what I say and do,

and to

respect myself and others,

respect authority,

use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, and

be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 10715 Hickman Rd Des Moines, IA 50322-3733

Direct: (515) 278-2881 or (800) 342-8389