Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. gsoh Summer 2014 the State of the Girl Breakfast Highlights Current Girl Issues An interactive discussion among community leaders, hosted by WBNS 10TV anchor Tracy Townsend, kicked off our first annual State of the Girl breakfast in March. Speakers Lilleana Cavanaugh, Dr. Valerie Lee, and Columbus Police Chief Kimberly Jacobs shared insights on the issues girls are currently facing. Economic diversity, education, and social challenges, as well as our girl speakers’ personal stories emphasized the importance of taking action on behalf of girls. Our data from the Girl Scout Research Institute’s State of Girls: Unfinished Business was presented as a call- to-action to break down barriers hindering girls’ leadership and future success. If you missed this first State of the Girl event, or if you want to stay current on the real issues affecting our girls, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly Glimpse of the Girl e-newsletter. Visit gsoh.org/about/glimpse-girl/ to subscribe. The State of Girls: Unfinished Business A Report from the Girl Scout Research Institute Girl Scout Gold Award recipients with Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council CEO Tammy H. Wharton at the Pinning Ceremony on April 12, 2014. To read more about each girl’s impactful project, see page 4.
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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
gsoh
Summer 2014
the
State of the Girl Breakfast Highlights
Current Girl IssuesAn interactive discussion among community leaders, hosted by WBNS 10TV anchor Tracy Townsend, kicked off
our first annual State of the Girl breakfast in March. Speakers Lilleana Cavanaugh, Dr. Valerie Lee, and Columbus Police Chief Kimberly Jacobs
shared insights on the issues girls are currently facing. Economic diversity, education, and social challenges, as well as our girl speakers’ personal stories
emphasized the importance of taking action on behalf of girls. Our data from the Girl Scout Research Institute’s State of Girls: Unfinished Business was presented as a call-to-action to break down barriers hindering girls’ leadership and future success. If you missed this first State of the Girl event, or if you want to stay current on the real issues affecting our girls, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly Glimpse of the Girl e-newsletter. Visit gsoh.org/about/glimpse-girl/ to subscribe.
The State of Girls: Unfinished Business
A Report from the Girl Scout Research Institute
Girl Scout Gold Award recipients with Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council CEO Tammy H. Wharton at the Pinning Ceremony on April 12, 2014. To read more about each girl’s impactful project, see page 4.
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The state of today’s girls demands our undivided attention. Girls don’t live solely in the protected reality of Girl Scouts; they live in the real world, and they face real issues. Girl Scouts is uniquely positioned to address these issues, as well as to bring our community stakeholders together on behalf of girls. I am proud of our collective
accomplishments, yet understand that our work is far from finished.Our girls are children and young women who navigate bullies and internet predators, sometimes on a daily basis. The media spends millions of dollars encouraging them to look older, act older, and feel older. Yet, funding is becoming scarce for programs that encourage girls to love their inner and outer selves, model healthy lifestyles, and promote participation in age-appropriate relationships. Many factors impact a girl’s chance to reach her fullest potential: her access to education, her mental health, her social network, and her own view of leadership, as examples. Girl Scouts offers time-tested programs which address these issues, enabling each girl to learn, grow, and achieve her highest goals with the power of positive relationships and experiences. With your help, we continue to be the leading girls organization, empowering each girl to believe in herself, while guiding her on a lifetime journey of building courage, confidence, and character.
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Tammy H. WhartonCEO, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland
Board of directors 2013-2014
President and chairLaura L. Warren L Brands
first Vice chair Arlene K. Alexander White Castle Management Co.
second Vice chairJulie SloatAmerican Electric Power
treasurerGwen Von Holten Battelle Memorial Institute
MeMBers-at-LarGeMichele BertoiaHuntington National BankMary Ann DutroM A Dutro CPA, LLC Tamra FitzpatrickColumbus Jewish FoundationKathy Lowrey GallowitzOhio National GuardKristyn Hartman10TV News Anchor
Cynthia HoffmanSchneider DownsJulie HolbeinCardinal HealthNikki JohnstonPNC BankAmanda McNuttColumbus Radiology Natasha PongonisDK Web ConsultingPatrick PorterRea & AssociatesMindy PriceDirect Effect SolutionsJennifer ReimerOhioHealthSara RoseSara L. Rose, LLCTheresa SchaeferOhio Department of InsuranceAnnette WhittemoreChase Wealth Management
GirL MeMBersMcKayla Anderson, Hocking County Emily Kurz, Franklin CountyAlternate: Stephanie Merz, Franklin County
Chillicothe Service Center Relocates to Improve Service Delivery
As of June 2, 2014, the Chillicothe Service Center has moved to a larger space at 1130 Western Avenue to help us better serve area volunteers.
Have You Re-Enrolled Your Kroger Plus Card?
Please remember to re-enroll your Kroger Plus Card so you can raise funds for GSOH, while continuing to earn your own Kroger Plus points and rewards! Please go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards.
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I Can’t Wait to Re-register!
Re-register your troop before September 6th, and you, your girls, and your service unit can earn great rewards! For a complete list of rewards and details, visit www.gsoh.org/re-register.
June 16–september 6: on time registration
Beery Earns Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Scholarship
Huntington High School graduate Rachel Beery is the 2014 recipient of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Scholarship. Rachel will attend Bowling Green State University in the fall to study international studies and political science. Rachel has been very active in Girl
Scouts for 12 years, including serving as a girl member of the council board of directors, and as a national delegate to the 2011 Girl Scouts National Council Session. She received her scholarship at the Annual Meeting on April 12.This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior to further her education at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or trade school.
Hamman Earns Bronze Cross Award
Girl Scout Cadette Abby Hamman received the Girl Scouts of the USA Bronze Cross lifesaving award at the council’s Annual Meeting on April 12. She earned this award for her quick reaction in a time of crisis; escorting her brother and a friend to safety during a house fire.
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Fall Product Rally—Dive In!
Dive into our 2014-2015 membership year and be active in our Fall Product Program, running from September 19 through October 25. By attending our rally, girls will have fun learning about all the new fall products while making crafts and playing games. We’ll also provide helpful sales strategies for them to use throughout the fall sale. Each girl attending will receive a 2014-2015 rally patch. The event will take place on sunday september 14, 2014, from 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m., at Camp Ken-Jockety. The cost is $3 per person, and the deadline to register is Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Come and see how cute and fun all the rewards are this year! One of our favorites!
April Appeal Brings May Tributes
Our April appeal letter invited supporters to give in honor or memory of a woman who had made a difference in their lives. Here are the messages we received for this newsletter.
John and Sue Shilling gave in honor of their daughter Sara Scott, and granddaughters Emma and Lily Danielsson.
John and Roxie Underwood gave in honor of Daphne Underwood Moehring, saying, “Thank you for volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader in Gahanna.” - Mom
John Biehl gave in memory of Ruthanne Biehl.
Mary Lou Hastings gave in memory of Libby Butterman.
Shirley Hight gave in honor of Patty Gray. Her message: “This is another way of thanking you for being with me on 1-28-12 and your encouragement in the days, weeks, months and now years after. From one Girl Scout to another. Sincerely, Shirley Hight”
We thank each donor for the support of their loved ones and GSOH.
Ann Lodder Honored at George Meany Award Banquet
Congratulations to lifetime member Ann Lodder for receiving the 2014 Central Ohio AFL-CIO Scouting Award at the George Meany Award Banquet of the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO. This award recognizes an adult union member for outstanding service to youth through the Girl Scout program. A union worker for 18 years with Local 747 chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Ann has served as a troop leader, service team member, and director of Sugarbush day camp.
2014 Girl Scout Convention
Registration for the 2014 Girl Scout Convention, October 16-19, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah, is now live! Alumnae and visitor packages are available—purchase your package now to guarantee your spot and save BIG! You definitely won’t want to miss the amazing and inspirational experiences that will be happening during the ultimate girls’ weekend. Get all the details you’ll need to register here: http://convention.girlscouts.org/.
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Rachel Beery, through Living Water, raised awareness about water scarcity, provided a well for clean drinking water to a school in India, and supplied 40 PackH20s for women and children to carry well water to their homes.
Sarah Boes planted an environmentally friendly rain garden at an elementary school in Westerville to prevent polluted run-off from entering storm drains, for her project, Elementary School Gardens.
Mary Carson created a Science Camp for Girls, which used fun science activities to teach third and fourth grade girls about women scientists and careers in various science fields, and to embrace their intelligence.
Elizabeth Churilla brought cultural awareness and understanding to her school and community through Mi Cultura, Tu Cultura, hosting an exchange student from Spain who shared Spanish culture and traditions.
Alexandra Domrose increased girls’ self-confidence by teaching them simple skin, hair, and nail care techniques, and exercises to keep their minds and bodies healthy, through A Day of Beauty and Health.
Amanda Goodwin built and installed Adirondack chairs and benches along a Zangmeister Cancer Treatment Center walkway, allowing patients undergoing cancer treatment to be uplifted by An Escape into Nature.
Kayla Henderson coached the Bellepoint 8U Girls Softball Team for Softball Love It, to share the life skills of teamwork, sports nutrition, conditioning, and the fundamentals of softball with girls age 8 and younger.
Elizabeth Hendricks created a Delaware Teen Writers’ Group, to encourage aspiring teen writers. She organized writing workshops, where group members benefited from discussion and critique of their work.
Kacie Iuvara conducted Kacie’s Place Reading Camp, encouraging children’s love of reading to grow and their imaginations to take flight, and making reading enjoyable by using games based on the books they read.
Victoria Kiraly’s project, Lest We Forget, recognized and honored those Bishop Hartley High School graduates who have entered military service, creating a permanent hallway display with their names and pictures.
Danielle Kochensparger’s Looking Back at Groveport’s Past created excitement for learning about history and its impact on people’s lives, through A Pioneer’s Christmas Eve, and a tour explaining Groveport’s transportation evolution.
Daysha Love’s project, Children for Children’s, recruited teen volunteers, who visited the Ronald McDonald House to brighten the holidays by doing crafts with the children, preparing meals, and cleaning the kitchen and eating area.
Samantha Plewes, through Helping Spread Awareness about the Volunteers of America Youth Education Center, facilitated donation drives for personal hygiene products, and conducted lessons on social skills and emotional awareness with the center’s clients, children either currently or recently homeless.
Abigail Pryor created Sharp Notes (A Band Mentoring Program), leading members of the band to mentor new members with marching, playing, and general issues with the transition from middle school to high school.
Kristen Seely’s project, Meeting Needs of Immigrants in the Local Community, resulted in her creation of a “Columbus Community Resource Guide” to Central Ohio organizations and social services, for recent immigrants’ use.
Yvonne Staton, through I Spy a Lullaby, shared information on the field of music therapy and the healing power of music. She recorded a CD of lullabies to aid music therapists with their work.
Cassidy Wilburn sought to educate people through her project, Stop, What’s That Sound? She conducted weather preparedness programs at Ohio’s Pike Lake, Rocky Fork, and Paint Creek State Parks.
2014 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Congratulations to all of the 2014 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients of Ohio’s Heartland Council. GSOH is extremely proud of each of you!
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Council Recognitions 2014
We recognize the volunteers who devote themselves to building girls of courage, confidence, and character. Your enormous contribution of time, talent, and treasure to ensure our girls’ bright futures is deeply appreciated. Congratulations to all the recipients of council-approved adult recognitions and to our U-Rock service units!
appreciation Pin Katina Allen, Coretta King SchillwindDawn Archey, WestervilleDixie Baisden, Johns North ForkAnna Bates, WestervilleVanessa Brias, Helen CraneKathleen Burk, Canal TrailAmy Butz, Marion CountyTeaira Campbell, Heart of MuskingumBelinda Carr, Johns North ForkAndrea Clark, WhetstoneSharon Clark, Shawnee ValleyMelissa Clawson, HarmonyRaquel Cochran, WestervilleCathy Conway, DublinMarie Cooper, FayetteJulie Doel, WestervilleHelen Domer, East WayneHeather Fisher, HarmonyCathy Garvey, JacksonTiffany Geiger, Johns North ForkTawana Golding, FayetteBeth Guthrie, HilliardJessica Hamm, Scenic HillsWendy Hart, NorthwestAnne Hochendoner, DublinPam Howard, Johns North ForkDara Ickes, HilliardElizabeth Keller, WoosterBarbara Knicely, TippecanoeKathleen Kenyon, Logan ValleyJoelyn Lanning, Morrow CountyTammy Larr, TippecanoeJanice Lonsdale, Westhill/GreenglenMelinda Metz, Helen CraneBrandy Montgomery, Helen CraneKim Murnieks, Big WalnutKristen Price, WestervilleAmy Ruggiero, DublinTricia Russell, Helen CraneDawn Salas-Ellinger, Scenic HillsKim Shontz, HilliardDawna Shroads, WestervilleElizabeth Smith, WhetstoneJulia Smith, Big DarbyTeresa Thompson, NorthwestDonna Ward,Tecumseh
thanks ii Badge Gretchen Hetrick, Big DarbyDebbie Winn, Olentangy
U-rock award service UnitsEach service unit that successfully nominates at least one member of their delivery area for a council level award is eligible to receive the U-Rock (Recognizing Our Council Keepers) Award. The following service units have earned the U-Rock award for 2014:
Big Darby, Big Walnut, Canal Trail, Coretta King Schillwind, Dublin, East Wayne, Fayette, Harmony, Heart of Muskingum, Helen Crane, Highland Hills, Hilliard, Jackson, Johns North Fork, Logan Valley, Mansfield, Marion County, Morrow County, Northwest, Olentangy, Ptanka/Rogers, Scenic Hills, Shawnee Valley, Shelby/Shiloh/Plymouth, Tecumseh, Tippecanoe, Union, Westerville, Westhill/Greenglen, Whetstone, Wooster
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A girl can do a world of good.
2014 Annual Meeting Celebrates Our Success
Our 2014 Annual Meeting, Girl Scout Gold Award Pinning Ceremony, and Council Recognitions event took place at the Bridgewater Banquet and Conference Center in Powell on April 12, 2014. The council elected new governance volunteers including council delegates to the 2014 Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session to be held in October in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our Girl Scout Choir also performed two songs in their council debut appearance.Our Code of Regulations was amended to allow for the nomination and election of alternate girl board members and girl-at-large representatives.
Outgoing Board Secretary Theresa Shaeffer received the President’s Plaque in recognition of exceptional effort, exemplary dedication, and commitment to the work of the council.
The following slate was elected at the Annual Meeting. Congratulations to all new and returning members. The girl members of the board of directors and girl-at-large representatives will participate in the Girl Scout Delegate Advisory Council along with girl members elected as service unit delegates for the coming membership year.
OFFICERSTwo-year term ending in 2016:Julie Sloat, Second Vice ChairNancy Pyon, Secretary
GIRL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD One-year term ending in 2015: McKayla Anderson Emily Kurz Alternate: Stephanie MertzMEMBERS, BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Two-year term ending in 2016:Kathryn Lowrey Gallowitz Tamra Pace
GIRL-AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVES One-year term ending in 2015:Katharine Baldwin Taylor Bruck Marissa DonadioEmily FanSierra Hawkins Rhyan Klima Ellora Majumder Stephanie Mertz
NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION DELEGATESThree-year term ending in 2017: ADULTS: Lisa Braun Joy Wigal French Julie Hernandez Julie Holbein Brandy McCord Kimberly Murnieks Dr. Maria Pla Sara Rose Melissa VivensLaura WarrenTammy H. Wharton Jodi ZellersFirst Alternate: Lynda Guenther GIRLS:McKayla AndersonSierra Hawkins Rhyan Klima Lauren Kreamer Second Alternate: Kiara Maria Hernandez
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As Girl Scouts, it’s important to remember the Girl Scout Law. That’s why we’re adding a digital subscription to The Promise.
If you’d like to sign up, visit www.gsoh.org/about/publications/the-promise/subscribe-promise/
Fall Delegate Forums Earlier This Year
We will hold the fall 2014 Delegate Forums in September to allow adequate time for our National Delegates and staff to prepare for the 2014 Girl Scout Convention taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah in mid-October.Delegates and alternates may choose from four forums and optional dates throughout the council’s jurisdiction to allow for ease of travel. Delegates and alternates are welcome to attend any or all of the four forums, not just the one closest to their home.NORTHDate: Tuesday, September 16, 2014Time: 6:30 p.m. gather; 7:00 p.m. meetingLocation: Mansfield Service Center35 North Park Street, Mansfield, 44902
EASTDate: Monday, September 22, 2014Time: 6:30 p.m. gather; 7:00 p.m. meetingLocation: Zanesville Service Center3230 Bowers Lane, Zanesville, 43702
Alumnae Spotlightfond memories of Girl scouting led her to volunteer
Stefanie Coe has been a Girl Scout for 28 years since joining Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails as a Brownie at age 7. Stefanie earned her Girl Scout Gold Award in 1995, and remain actively involved through graduation and beyond. Stefanie loved her years as a Girl Scout and decided to continue
volunteering as an adult. Representing her council as a delegate, Stefanie attended the Girl Scout National Convention in 1996, held in Fort Worth, Texas. This was her first time flying, and she vividly recalls the flight, as well as the conferences, speakers, entertainment, and everything else about a weekend of Girl Scouting. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton in 2001, Stefanie moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and began volunteering as a troop leader. Stefanie looks forward to being involved in the National Convention when it will be held in Columbus in October of 2017. We are proud to have volunteers like Stefanie who have a passion for youth organizations and creating our future leaders of tomorrow.
Camp Ken-Jockety 85th Anniversary Open House Camp Ken-Jockety August 21, 2014 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
President and Chair of the Board: Laura WarrenChief Executive Officer: Tammy H. WhartonEditor: Julie GroomsGraphic Designer: Jennifer Schrock
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that serves Adams, Ashland, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Union, Vinton, Wayne and Wyandot counties. Girl Scouts is a member of the United Way/United Appeal system.
