2015 Annual Report

Dear Friends,

The theme of this year’s Annual Meeting is “everything old is new again.” Girl Scouts is as relevant today as it ever has been in it’s 104 year history. The girls of today have amazing experiences in Girl Scouts, whether it is building a fire at a campout, conducting a flag ceremony at a civic event, planning a troop trip with money earned from selling cookies or singing silly songs and playing Strut Miss Suzy at a troop meeting. All of these experiences promote confidence, build self esteem, teach girls how to work together as a team and build young women who have courage, confidence and character.

Many challenges facing the council have been addressed in the past year. Some have been resolved, and we are tackling the remainder head on. We have trimmed our budget and gotten our finances more manageable. We are making every effort to be more open and transparent, conducting more forums and town hall meetings, and giving updates through the Girl Scout Circle on actions taken by the board. We’ve launched a new website that will help us stay connected and inform our busy membership.

We have placed two camp properties up for sale, and we are committed to retaining Coleman, KPC, Cottaquilla and Trico and making sure these camps are well maintained and open for use so that we can provide exceptional outdoor camp experiences to our girls.

We conducted a chief executive officer search and were fortunate to find our new CEO, Karen Peter-lin, who has extensive Girl Scouting knowledge and a passion for the organization. She is committed to engaging our volunteers, listening to their concerns and getting the best outcomes for our mem-bership. She has an open door policy and welcomes all to visit our headquarters.

Juliette Gordon Low once said, “Truly, ours is a circle of friendships, united by our ideals.” I believe the same about our council, we are a circle of friends united by our ideals and I believe that fact will move this council forward for the girls. Girl Scouts played a huge role in my life as a girl, and it con-tinues to do so as an adult. It excites me to see the Movement continue on in leading girls to be great women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Pam Copeland Board President

Ours is a Circle of Friendships, United by Our Ideals.

Girl Scout Program Basics

Discover

The 15 OUTCOMES OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE1. Girls develop a strong sense of self2. Girls develop positive values3. Girls gain practical life skills4. Girls seek challenges in the world5. Girls develop critical thinking

Connect

1. Girls develop healthy relationships2. Girls promote cooperation

and team building 3. Girls can resolve conflicts4. Girls advance diversity in a

multicultural world5. Girls feel connected to their

communities, locally and globally

Take Action

1. Girls can identify community needs2. Girls are resourceful problem solvers3. Girls advocate for themselves and

others, locally and globally4. Girls educate and inspire others to act5. Girls feel empowered to make a

difference in the world

LEADERSHIPGirls lead with courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.

29 percent of girls said

they had overcome a fear of the outdoors

through their outdoor experiences in Girl

Scouts—so cool!

74 percent of girls surveyed

said they couldn’t have done awesome

things like archery, horseback riding, or canoeing/kayaking

without Girl Scouts.

97 percent of girls surveyed in a

study of nearly 3,000 fourth- to eighth-grade Girl Scouts

said they have done at least one outdoor activity

in Girl Scouts during the last year—40 percent did so

every single month.

Girl Scouts helps girls get outdoors!

96 percent of girls have tried at least one new thing

in Girl Scouts.

90 percent of parents say that because of Girl

Scouts, their daughter is more confident.

74 percent of parents say

that because of Girl Scouts, their

daughter has gained entrepreneurial business skills.

It’s All in the Numbers!

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPamela Copeland, President Alice Gordon, 1st Vice PresidentKathryn Cook, 2nd Vice PresidentPaige Mize, 3rd Vice PresidentTina Waggoner, SecretaryMarlene Brown, TreasurerLinda AlbrittonSheri CainDr. Charlotte CarterCarol Covell Damita Dunn-PittsTracy FoyJacqueline GardnerDr. Johnnie Lundin Jean LynchKevin McNameeCathie MaynePaige Phillips ParnellWendy Allison ReeseMeredith SmtihDr. Sally SmithCynthia SmothersAaron TewsJessica Webb

SENIOR STAFFKaren Peterlin Chief Executive Officer

Laura Elliott Director of Outdoor Programming and Facilities Debbie McDowell-Tate Director of Membership, Program and Volunteer Services

Tonya Mines Director of Development

Hannah Wallace Director of Communications and Marketing

Tom Walters Director of Finance and Administration

9542 girls were registered as Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama in 2015.

3805 adults led the way; volunteering in troops, at camp and otherwise in 2015.

219 training sessions were offered to girls, volunteers and staff.

6039 hours of learning opportunities were provided

3487 Girl Scouts, volunteers and staff members trained

444 Girl Scouts attended summer camp.

424 girls attended volunteer operated day camps at GSNCA properties

3591 girls from troops & service units utilized GSNCA camps in 2015

6257 people utilized GSNCA camps in 2015

2015 Highlights

1702 members attended events at GSNCA properties

CAMP UTILIZATION

Troop & SU57%

OutdoorEvents

27%

Summer Camp7%

Vol. Op.Day Camps 7%

Training 2%

2015 Financial DataREVENUESContributions $161,328United Way Funds $765,665Cookie and Fall Product Sales - Net $2,156,676Fundraising Events $85,882Program Fees and Shop Sales $367,386Other Income (loss) ($4,687)TOTAL REVENUES $3,532,250

EXPENSESSalaries and Benefits $2,497,689Professional Fees $101,326Supplies and Printing $226,417Telephones & Connectivity $129,051Occupancy & Insurance $503,169Transportation & Meetings $117,409Scholarships $49,265Other Expenses $22,469TOTAL EXPENSES $3,646,795

Expenses in Excess of Revenues ($114,545)

Depreciation ($312,178)

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ($426,723)

GSNCA INITIATIVES

Healthy

Living A variety of our programs focus on

wellness, health issues and physcial activities. Girls learn

about fitness and mental health topics, from nutrition to self-esteerm and bullying.

STEM GSNCA creates STEM partnerships by con-necting girls with approach-

able, encouraging STEM mentors and role models in

their own communities.

Financial Literacy The skills learned through this program prepare girls to control their financial futures and move

confidently beyond any cur-rent socioeconomic

boundaries

LeadershipGirls develop skills through activities that promote re-sponsibility, self-discipline,

listening skills, teamwork and the ability to direct and del-egate that will allow them to

change the world. These skills prepare girls for every career

field.

SOURCE: Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, Inc. Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2015, audited by Warren Averett, LLC.

The above financial data should be read in connection with the audited financials on our website at girlscoutsnca.org/Forms & Resources/ Council Financial Records/2015 Audit

$5000+ Alabama Power Foundation, Inc.Blue Cross & Blue Shield of AlabamaCharles A. Hamilton Charitable TrustComer FoundationCook Museum of Natural ScienceDaniel Foundation of AlabamaDekalb UGFGoodrich FoundationGSUSAHill Crest FoundationMercedes Benz U.S. InternationalProtective Life CorporationPublix Super Markets Charities, Inc.Reese Phifer, Jr. Memorial FoundationRegions Financial CorporationUnited Way of Athens- Limestone CountyUnited Way of Central AlabamaUnited Way of Etowah County

United Way of Madison CountyUnited Way of Marshall CountyUnited Way of Morgan CountyUnited Way of Northwest AlabamaUnited Way of West AlabamaWells Fargo Foundation

$1000-$4999 Alabama Power CompanyAmeripriseArthur H. Lee Charitable TrustBBVA Compass BankBalch & Bingham LLPBeverly C. PhiferBrasfield & Gorrie General ContractorsBrookwood Medical CenterCatherine M. PayneChilton County United WayContribution/Lee Arthur C TCynthia SmothersDan Rochowiak & Debra M. MoriarityDebbie McDowell-TateDelos and Barbara JohnsonDr. Sally SmithDrummond Company Inc.EBSCO Industries Inc.First Commercial BankGuy and Anne MomanHonda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLCJackson UGFJames and Paige MizeJean M. DownsJerry Damson Honda AcuraKathryn W. CookKiwanis Club of GadsdenLee Arthur C T Linda D. AlbrittonMadeleine HillMarlene BrownMayer Electric Supply Company, Inc.Maynard Cooper & GaleMerck FoundationMerrill Lynch

Michael and Gillian GoodrichMountain Brook Kappa Delta Alumnae AssociationMPT Operating Partnership, L.P.Norman and Helene HibbardNucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.Pam CopelandRedstone Federal Credit UnionSamford UniversityTim and Cathy ParkerTom WaltersToyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.Tracy FoyUAB Educational FoundationUnited Way of Cullman CountyUnited Way of East Central AlabamaUnited Way of North Talladega CountyVulcan Materials CompanyWalker Area Community FoundationWayfarers

$250-$999Aaron TewsAlabama MarineAngela ShaversAnn McMillanBenevity Community Impact FundBrooke O’BrienCarol C. CovellCarole M. PizitzCathie MayneCharles R. NashChristina RossChristine MegillCommunity Foundation of Greater BirminghamCourtney M. CummingsCulotta, Scroggins, Hendricks & Gillespie, PCDCH Regional Medical CenterDelores BakerDorothy DavidsonDynetics, Inc.Elissa Tyson

Freedom Marine Center LLCG. William and Florence ColeGrant DeasonGreater Anniston Business and Professional AssociationJackie AlbrightJames Burford, IIIJames Jolly, Jr.Jean LynchJemison Investment Company Inc.Jim and Mary Lee SullivanKaren C. CarrollKaren WalesKay H. HendersonKimberly BackerKohl’sLane EstesLaura ElliottLaurie BarberLenora W. PateMark and Gwendolyn DeierhoiMartha GriffithMcAbee Construction, Inc.Nancy A. FisherO’Neal Steel, Inc.Pamela L. CookRalph and Kathleen QuarlesRoyal Cup CoffeeDr. Sally SmithSarah J. EdwardsSilicon Valley ABBVIE EmployeesSteven A. BrickmanStewart M. DansbyThe Radiology Clinic, LLCThe Steiner FoundationTina L. WaggonerTommy HesterUnited Way of Chester CountyVestavia Animal ClinicYvonne L. Simms

2015 Donors

$249 or LessAlan and Lisa EngelAlan and Patricia DreherAlice M. GordonAlice WilliamsAmanda RobertsAmanda StennisAmerica’s CharitiesAmy CongerAmy SchmidtAngela C. HarkinsAngela HolleyAngela M. MarinAngie HinesAnn Ashley SweeneyAnn HollingsworthAnn RivardAnnetta W. NunnAnnette ShelbyArthur and Rita MitchellBeta Sigma Phi SororityBeth GableBill StevensBrad BaileyBrantley KirkBruce RogersByron HeadrickCamellia DancyCarleton AmbroseCarol S. WilliamsCarole CashCarolyn DunkleCathy RandallCathy RobertsCatrina ChappellCharles KrickCharlotte CarterCheri BrewerChristina NormanChristopher and Mary BoehmClara L. GregoryConstance CoxCyndy DunningCynthia CarsonDanny DuckettDarden J. BourneDavid NolenDeborah HicksDebra GoldsteinDell Employee Engagement FundDelmesa CallinsDenise B. BrunsDiane Dunning CrowDjuana FrankDonald HilsmierDonna WrightDr. and Mrs. Pohoey FanEasty Lambert-BrownEaves GarageElise PenfieldElizabeth A. WesselElizabeth SchonrockEllie LienauEloise KirkErica SellersErin BentleyFast Fixin Foods Wholesale and RetailFaustina KorleyFelicity SmithFrederick and Tonia SparksFriendly Auto Sales, IncGaines E. G. KohnGay L. MaloneyGeraldine W. BellGeri L. Stone

Gwen O. DingleHannah WallaceHeather PikeHeather SellersHelene S. ElkusIMPACIsabel B. OldshueIsidoro G. CortezIves B. OrtJ. Wray PearceJack HowellJackie TriceJacobs Technology, Inc.Jacqueline GardnerJames and Ellen PattonJames and Linda DelongJan McDonaldJane B. SearcyJane E. JordanJane Smith-StageJanece K. ChapmanJason Heath ClementJason MorganJean Ann MoonJean CaldwellJenella N. LymonJennifer B. McElroyJennifer M. GiardinaJennifer SalvantJerry HaleJessica HoganJessica KingJessica RuhaJim LaMoreauxJimmy and Angie HillJinx WatsonJoan DowdleJoan M. Thomas-HarperJoanna G. JacobsJoanna K. ShrodeJoanne E. HillJohn and Carol KirkJohnnie LundinJonathan SmithermanJoseph Mathews Jr.Joylene SimonJuanita A. OwingsJudith A. HarrisonJudith B. OwingsJudy B. MartinJudy CullinanJulie LoveJustin HarrisonKaren Ann DekkoKaren CooperKaren FunkKasheke GreeneKathleen Rose-ByingtonKeith and Frances QuickKeith CovingtonKelly P. MitchellKevin McVayKevin PattersonKiKi IronsKristie A. OldakerL.R. CainLanning and Ricki KlineLaura AbbottLeigh D. PerryLeslie A. SeagleLeslie CanupLewis Electric Supply Co, Inc.Ligseth BonillaLinda JonesLinda PerkinsLindsay HackneyLisa German

Lisa H. GriffinLisa WatsonLouise S. HeidishLucille W. ThompsonLuke CatesLydia AlexanderLynette WorrellLytonya AllenMarie GillMarilyn PeeteMarilyn RobertsonMarisela MendezMark and Elizabeth EzellMartha Grace Lowry MizeMartin BakkerMary Ann PhelpsMary Elsie PowMary H. FowlerMary L. WitherspoonMary Louise TaberMary Nell SmalleyMary RaileyMary Scott HunterMatthew MillerMaya ChampionMegan ReddMelany RussellMelissa BlankenshipMelony McIntoshMichael and Mary SottilareMiranda BouldinMr. and Mrs. Ben GremillionMr. and Mrs. Harold L. AbromsMr. and Mrs. John JeffersMs. Rupa KirchensNakesha ScottNancy BoydNancy Wilkinson Van Valken-burghNeal and Anne BerteNell B. SkidmoreNetwork For GoodNiccole PooleNicole FultsNicole HarrisNirmala ErevellesNoble NaugleNorma Grant BellPamela HallPatricia TatePaula QuarlesPeggy MylesPeter BosworthPFQ, LLCPhoenix SalonPriscilla KiblerRay CrainRebecca W. VansantRed Mountain ParkRita KeyesRoberta H. LoweRobertson Banking Co.Ross and Carol JonesRusty PickeringRuth F. DaileyRuth JurenkoRyan DavidsonSamantha L. BoydSara ShawScott and Jessica GroverSelena RiveraSharmeka DavisSharon D. WilliamsSharon F. GardepeSharon SpencerShirley QuattlebaumSibyl Wilkinson

Sissy HembreeSkadi LederStacy HyltonStacy S. PeckStan and Carole MackinStan SkeltonStephanie DanielStephanie NixSusan HaskellSusan HenleySusan JordanSusan W. CarswellSusanna C. HenryTane HankinsTanika RiceTate & Associates LLCTatiana BinghamThad and Carolyn LongThanh NgliyenThe Hackney FoundationThe Personal Touch Family Hairstyling SalonThomas and Carol SimsThomas and Shelley JonesTiffany BishopTina UpshawTonya MinesTonya Smith-SailsTroop #30051Troop #30826TruistValerie PaulVicki SoutheardVivian TerrellWanda PaulWaynett BoydWilliam and Judith ThomasonWilliam BrownWyndi TurnerYvonne BetowtZoe’s Restaurants LLC

THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISEOn my honor, I will try: To service God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

THE GIRL SCOUT LAWI will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and resposible for what I say and doAnd to repect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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